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