82R26346 JGH-D
By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 1786
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wesley George Dempster is celebrating a significant
milestone in his life with his graduation from The Citadel, The
Military College of South Carolina, on May 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The son of Christopher and Cindy Lou Dempster, Wes
Dempster was born in Houston and attended Stephen F. Austin High
School in Fort Bend County; inspired by his uncle, a retired colonel
in the U.S. Air Force, he began exploring his interest in a military
career by joining the school's Naval Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps and its award-winning Armed Drill Team and Color
Guard; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dempster consistently met and exceeded the
demanding standards of The Citadel; during his last three years, he
was a member of the elite Cadre Team, helping to train freshmen in
physical fitness, inspection preparation, and knowledge of various
protocols, and as a junior, he earned the Cadre Leadership Award,
which is presented to the team's top three squad sergeants; and
WHEREAS, Cadet Dempster went on to earn a position on the
Summerall Guards his senior year; members of this renowned silent
precision drill platoon are chosen for their physical stamina and
drill proficiency and undergo a rigorous physical training and
initiation process; Mr. Dempster further distinguished himself
through his participation in the Leadership Development Assessment
Course at Fort Lewis, Washington, where he was assigned to the Red
Lions regiment of the U.S. Army's 32nd Armored Regiment and
graduated first in his platoon; and
WHEREAS, On the day before his graduation, this patriotic and
dedicated young Texan is being commissioned as a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Army, and after reporting to Fort Benning, Georgia, to
receive infantry officer and airborne ranger training, he will
return to Texas to begin his military career in earnest at Fort
Hood; and
WHEREAS, A source of great pride to his family, Wesley George
Dempster has demonstrated exceptional drive and determination in
the pursuit of his goals, and he may indeed reflect on his success
at The Citadel with a sense of accomplishment as he embarks on the
next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Wesley George Dempster on the
occasion of his graduation from The Citadel and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success in all of his endeavors;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Dempster as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.