Bill Text: TX SR211 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Wilson M. Dickson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR211 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR211-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Wilson Dickson | ||
| WHEREAS, The passing of Wilson M. Dickson of Kilgore on | ||
| February 7, 2021, at the age of 101, concluded a long and | ||
| rewarding life distinguished by meaningful accomplishments and | ||
| courageous service to his country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in the Danville community on November 20, | ||
| 1919, Wilson Dickson was the son of Starr and Maria Dickson; he | ||
| grew up with the companionship of a brother, Edward, and two | ||
| sisters, Kathryn and Louise, and he attended school in Longview; | ||
| he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business from Stephen F. | ||
| Austin State University and enlisted in the United States Navy, | ||
| receiving training at Columbia University in New York City and at | ||
| Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; as a member of the navy, | ||
| he took part in the demolition of Fort Drum, a Japanese-held | ||
| fortress that guarded Manila Bay in the Philippines; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Dickson and his wife, the former Barbara Jo | ||
| Damuth, shared a remarkable 71 years of marriage and raised four | ||
| children, Mitchell, Deborah, Becky, and Barbara Ann; with the | ||
| passing years, his family further grew to include 10 | ||
| grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, who were his pride and | ||
| joy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An entrepreneur, Mr. Dickson owned Dickson | ||
| Construction in Kilgore; he still actively worked on small | ||
| projects up to the age of 100, and his hobbies included hunting, | ||
| studying family genealogy, reading books on World War II, and | ||
| playing 42; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although he is greatly missed, Wilson Dickson has | ||
| left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he | ||
| will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Wilson M. Dickson | ||
| and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Barbara Dickson; to his sisters, Kathryn Dean and Louise | ||
| Sims; to his children, Mitch Dickson and his wife, Dora, Deborah | ||
| Dickson, Becky Tupman and her husband, Jimmy, and Barbara Watkins | ||
| and her husband, Jerry; to his 9 grandchildren and 19 | ||
| great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Wilson Dickson. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 30, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
