The Utah Senate recently honored Emaloni Lutui, a 20-year-old Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy and former Marine, who tragically lost his life on January 24 while saving his girlfriend after she fell through the ice at Settlement Canyon Reservoir. Lutui, also known affectionately as "Loni" to his loved ones, had been serving as a deputy for just over two weeks at the time of the incident. The Senate's citation recognized Lutui's generous life and his final act of bravery, with Senate President J. Stuart Adams expressing gratitude for those who sacrifice their lives for others. The tribute, marked by a tearful ceremony attended by Lutui's family members, was described as an emotional event with lots of tears.
Via @McKenzieRomero: Senate honors young sheriff’s deputy who died rescuing girlfriend from icy reservoir #utpol #utleg https://t.co/IOL66W9qav via @UTNewsDispatch
Emaloni Lutui — or “Loni,” to his loved ones — was 20 years old and had been a Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputy for just over two weeks when he died rescuing his girlfriend when the two fell through the ice at Settlement Canyon Reservoir. https://t.co/IDXPbOJNSn
Family members of a young Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputy and former Marine were honored in a tearful tribute by the Utah Senate, which commended Emaloni Takitoa Lutui for his generous life and his final act of bravery. https://t.co/rwE6AZZUAt
Senate honored Emaloni Lutui, 20, who died Jan. 24 while saving his girlfriend who fell through the ice at Settlement Canyon. The Senate citation honored his life, service. @JStuartAdams expressed gratitude for those who sacrifice their lives for others Lots of tears #utpol https://t.co/KUDFpSKh7V
Tuesday is the 60th anniversary of the death of Ken Hubbs, a star player for the Chicago Cubs who died when his small plane crashed into the frozen Utah Lake. @natecarlisle https://t.co/Es8434tZ2o