The resolution honors Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant Mike House for receiving the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement. It commends him for his extraordinary act of selflessness in donating a kidney to Corporal Jerry Karrh, a fellow law enforcement officer whom he had never met. This life-saving decision was made after Lieutenant House felt a calling to donate a kidney two years prior and responded to a social media post about Corporal Karrh's urgent need for a transplant.
The resolution emphasizes the significance of Lieutenant House's actions, highlighting that without his donation, Corporal Karrh's condition would have been fatal. It expresses deep gratitude and admiration for Lieutenant House's commitment to helping others beyond his duties as a law enforcement officer, recognizing his choice to undergo surgery as a truly selfless act deserving of special acknowledgment.