SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 805

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Wesley Pickett Dorough for his outstanding service to the nation during World War II and for his long career in public service; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Dorough entered into military service as a member of the United States Army in January of 1943; after completing his basic training in Saint Louis, Missouri, he went on maneuvers near the Snake River in Idaho, where he worked on runway construction projects in the mountains before being deployed to the Azores Islands, where his unit built control towers and runways; and

WHEREAS, He later took part in building a hospital on the strategically important island of Okinawa; his unit was preparing for the invasion of the Japanese home islands when the deployment of two atomic bombs led to the end of the war; and

WHEREAS, After his discharge, he returned home to Cotulla and entered into a career in the construction trades; he built numerous homes and worked on several commercial buildings, and he also taught woodworking at the Veterans School; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dorough joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1954 and served in communications for nearly three decades; he is truly deserving of recognition for his many years of dedicated public service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Wesley Pickett Dorough on his exceptional service to the nation during World War II and on his distinguished career with the state; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hinojosa

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 13, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate