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Utah Senate honors World War I veterans, presents citations
Summary
The Utah Senate presented official citations honoring World War I veterans, including a recognition for Ebenezer Morse Jones, and acknowledged multiple veterans organizations and representatives from Utah’s veterans services.
The Utah State Senate paused its legislative business on Jan. 29, 1996, to honor veterans from World War I and to present an official legislative citation to veteran Ebenezer Morse Jones. The Utah Joint Service Color Guard opened the ceremony and a full citation was read into the record, praising the service and sacrifice of World War I veterans.
Earl Jones, identifying himself as the oldest son of Ebenezer Morse Jones, accepted the commendation on behalf of his father and said the family was “deeply grateful for this uncommon acknowledgment.” Senate leaders noted that four citations were prepared and that copies would be delivered to veterans who could not attend.
Senators publicly recognized representatives from several veterans organizations present in the chamber. The Senate named officials from the Utah Office of Veterans Affairs, the Regional VA office and local chapters of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Legislators also thanked the Highland High School band for providing music for the ceremony.
The Senate’s citation, read on the floor, thanked veterans “for their selfless service, contributions, efforts and personal sacrifice to preserve freedom” and said copies would be distributed to multiple veterans’ groups including the Utah Office of Veterans Affairs and the Women Veterans of Utah. The session returned to regular order after senators and veterans were recognized and invited to the House for additional acknowledgments.
Next steps: the Senate indicated that citations for veterans who were not present would be delivered outside the chamber and that senators who served in the armed forces were recognized during the ceremony.
