Bill Text: TX HR1786 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Wesley George Dempster on his graduation from The Citadel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-21 - Reported enrolled [HR1786 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1786-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1786 | ||
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| 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. | ||
| Gutierrez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1786 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 19, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
