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House pauses for remembrances: lawmaker recalls tornado survivors and colleagues honored
Summary
Members observed a moment of silence for a lawmaker’s father-in-law, and Representative Butler described tornado damage in Overton and Morgan counties and asked members to remember the two who died; Representative McAlmon introduced a visiting constituent.
The House paused early in its session for several remembrances and guest introductions.
Representative Reeves asked the body to rise for a moment of silence in honor of his father-in-law, James Francis Vek, who had passed unexpectedly. Reeves described Vek as a devoted husband and pillar of his community.
Representative Butler asked members to remember victims of recent tornadoes, saying an EF-1 tornado hit Overton County and an EF-2 tornado to the east killed two people in Morgan County. Butler recounted speaking with a resident who lost a daughter and described a survivor who was pulled from debris after being thrown from a home.
Representative McAlmon introduced Robert Malloy, a retired combat medic and constituent, and asked the chamber to welcome him.
These remarks were ceremonial and in the form of member recognitions and did not include substantive policy actions recorded in the transcript.
