Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant Mike House is being honored with the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement. This commendation is in recognition of his selfless act of donating a kidney to Corporal Jerry Karrh, a fellow law enforcement officer from Vestavia whom he had never met before. Lt. House's decision to donate was inspired by a sense of divine calling he felt two years prior to the event, and upon seeing a social media post about Corporal Karrh's urgent need for a kidney, he underwent testing to see if he could be a donor.

The resolution acknowledges that without Lt. House's kidney donation, Corporal Karrh's medical condition could have been fatal. The act of undergoing surgery to donate a kidney is highlighted as a truly selfless gesture that deserves special recognition. Consequently, the Alabama House of Representatives resolves to honor Lt. House with the award and dedicates the resolution to him with the highest gratitude, admiration, and esteem.