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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 805
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Wesley Pickett Dorough for his outstanding service to |
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the nation during World War II and for his long career in public |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Wesley Dorough entered into military service as a |
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member of the United States Army in January of 1943; after |
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completing his basic training in Saint Louis, Missouri, he went |
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on maneuvers near the Snake River in Idaho, where he worked on |
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runway construction projects in the mountains before being |
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deployed to the Azores Islands, where his unit built control |
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towers and runways; and |
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WHEREAS, He later took part in building a hospital on the |
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strategically important island of Okinawa; his unit was |
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preparing for the invasion of the Japanese home islands when the |
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deployment of two atomic bombs led to the end of the war; and |
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WHEREAS, After his discharge, he returned home to Cotulla |
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and entered into a career in the construction trades; he built |
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numerous homes and worked on several commercial buildings, and he |
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also taught woodworking at the Veterans School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dorough joined the Texas Department of Public |
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Safety in 1954 and served in communications for nearly three |
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decades; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many years |
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of dedicated public service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Wesley Pickett Dorough on his |
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exceptional service to the nation during World War II and on his |
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distinguished career with the state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 13, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |