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Fallen soldier families to be honored at state Capitol

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Friday, February 27, 2015 - 8:00am

Fallen soldier families to be honored at state Capitol

 

What:  Families of fallen Utah servicemembers will be honored at Utah's Capitol by Gov. Gary R. Herbert, Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton, Dept. of Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Director Gary Harter.

 

The event, coordinated by Utah Rep. Justin Fawson, recognizes the fine Utah men and women who have fallen and their families. Utah's military endured 19 losses in 2014 due to accidents, illnesses and suicides. There were no combat-related deaths that occurred last year.

 

The Utah House and Senate floors will honor the families by reading a citation followed by formal ceremony in the Gold Room. The citation readings are open to the public, while the ceremony in the Gold Room is reserved only for families and invited guests.

 

When: Friday, February 27, 2015 at 10:20 a.m. 

10:20 a.m.           House floor reading of citation

10:40 a.m.           Senate floor reading of citation

11:00 a.m.    UTC Fallen Soldier Memorial Ceremony in Gold Room

 

Where: Utah State Capitol, 350 N. State Street, Salt Lake City UT 84114

 

Fallen Soldiers of 2014 (chronological order):

  • Christensen, Ryan Todd SPC (U.S. Army) Jan.7

  • Horton, Kolby Bryant SPC (Utah Army National Guard) Jan. 28

  • Rhinehart, Austin Shawn PV2 (Utah Army National Guard) Jan. 30

  • Heaps, William Garrett LTJG (U.S. Coast Guard) Jan. 30

  • Ramsey, Alison Blair SGT (Utah Army National Guard) Feb. 12

  • Pozernick, Cameron J. (U.S. Marines) March 18

  • Parker, Aaron Shawn SSgt (U.S. Air Force) March 25

  • Handley, James Ryan 1LT (Utah Air National Guard) March 29

  • Painter, John Derek SPC (U.S. Army) March 31

  • Avery, John Leslie SGT (U.S. Army) April 11

  • Campbell, Michael Ray HM3 (U.S. Navy) June 10

  • Tolman, Jared SPC (Utah Army National Guard) July 14

  • Morse, Jeromy James MSG (Utah Army National Guard) July 26

  • Lyon, David Benjamin SSG (U.S. Marines) July 29

  • Fox, Garrett Reilly PFC (U.S. Army) Sept. 7

  • Colledge, Jake L SSG (Utah Army National Guard) Nov. 11

  • Schultzman, Paul SFC (U.S. Army) Nov. 16

  • Ramos, Derek Felipe SSgt (U.S. Air Force) Dec. 13

  • McGehee, Nicolas Ryan SSG (U.S. Army) Dec. 28

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Human Interest