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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed military veteran drew to a |
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close with the passing of Brigadier General (Ret.) James Henry Doty |
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Jr. on July 12, 2023, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James Doty Sr. and Mary Owens, Jim Doty |
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was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, on October 10, 1961, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of four younger siblings, Merle, Kandy, |
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Sherrie, and Rocky; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined |
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the Army National Guard at the age of 18; he obtained a bachelor's |
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degree in history from the University of the State of New York and a |
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master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Army |
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War College; his military education also included officer courses |
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as well as the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Doty was commissioned in the U.S. Army as a |
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field artillery and engineer officer; over the course of his |
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career, he held numerous leadership positions at military |
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installations across the United States, and he served at the |
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Pentagon three separate times, including when it was attacked on |
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9/11; he was promoted to brigadier general in 2009, and he was |
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appointed senior commander of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort |
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Carson in Colorado; the proudest moment of his tenure was when his |
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star was pinned to his uniform; he eventually retired following 33 |
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years of exemplary service in the armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, General Doty's military honors included the |
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Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service |
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Award with one silver oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal |
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with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve |
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Components Achievement Medal, and Army Staff Identification Badge; |
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during his retirement, he became the commander of Chapter 61 of the |
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Disabled American Veterans in Seguin; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, General Doty enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Charlotte, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than four decades; he was the devoted |
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father of three children, Kandy and Brooke Doty, who preceded him in |
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death, and Blake Doty, and he also took great pride in Mrs. Doty's |
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three sons, Shawn, Jason, and Chris Mallory, whom he raised as his |
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own; over the years, he saw his treasured family grow to include |
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seven grandchildren, Makala, Nikolaus, Reece, Aarika, Zachary, |
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Isabella, and the late Joshua Mallory; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Doty lived a rich and purposeful life, and he |
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leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brigadier General (Ret.) James |
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Henry Doty Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Jim Doty. |