89S20866 TBO-D     By: Hughes S.R. No. 62       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Bill Presson of Longview was presented with the   Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea on   August 5, 2025; and          WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is presented to United   States veterans of the Korean War as an expression of appreciation   from the Korean government; a U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Presson first   arrived in Korea in December 1952 as a second lieutenant assigned to   the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division; his many   duties included repairing bunkers, installing machine gun   emplacements, and designing trenches to protect troops during the   Battle of Pork Chop Hill; after North and South Korea agreed to a   ceasefire on July 27, 1953, he served on the United Nations team   that was tasked with building the demarcation line, or the   Armistice Line, that separates the two nations; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Presson began his military career with the   U.S. Air Force in December 1950, and the following year, he joined   the U.S. Army; following his return to civilian life, he worked as   an oil production engineer for the Cities Service Company, which is   today known as CITGO; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love   and support of his wife, Bonita, with whom he has shared a rewarding   marriage that has spanned nearly 65 years; he is currently a   resident of the Arabella of Longview Senior Living Center, where he   is active in the Arabella Military Veterans Group; and          WHEREAS, Bill Presson exemplified the highest ideals of the   United States armed forces while carrying out his duties in the   Korean War, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for his   valiant service; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd   Called Session, hereby congratulate Bill Presson on receiving the   Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal from the Republic of Korea and   extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Presson as an expression of high regard by the   Texas Senate.