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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bill Presson of Longview was presented with the |
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Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea on |
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August 5, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is presented to United |
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States veterans of the Korean War as an expression of appreciation |
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from the Korean government; a U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Presson first |
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arrived in Korea in December 1952 as a second lieutenant assigned to |
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the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division; his many |
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duties included repairing bunkers, installing machine gun |
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emplacements, and designing trenches to protect troops during the |
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Battle of Pork Chop Hill; after North and South Korea agreed to a |
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ceasefire on July 27, 1953, he served on the United Nations team |
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that was tasked with building the demarcation line, or the |
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Armistice Line, that separates the two nations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Presson began his military career with the |
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U.S. Air Force in December 1950, and the following year, he joined |
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the U.S. Army; following his return to civilian life, he worked as |
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an oil production engineer for the Cities Service Company, which is |
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today known as CITGO; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Bonita, with whom he has shared a rewarding |
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marriage that has spanned nearly 65 years; he is currently a |
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resident of the Arabella of Longview Senior Living Center, where he |
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is active in the Arabella Military Veterans Group; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Presson exemplified the highest ideals of the |
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United States armed forces while carrying out his duties in the |
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Korean War, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for his |
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valiant service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Bill Presson on receiving the |
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Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Presson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |