SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62          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 State of Texas, 89th   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 from the   Texas Senate.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on September 4, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate