Commending Lucious Williams of DeSoto for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

89(R) HR 1276 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1276

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Lucious Williams of DeSoto served his country with

distinction during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, In 1952, at the age of 20, Lucious Williams was

drafted into the U.S. Army; President Harry S. Truman had committed

U.S. air, ground, and naval forces to the United Nations Command in

1950 to assist the noncommunist Republic of Korea after North

Korean troops had invaded, and Mr. Williams deployed to Korea with

the 58th Field Artillery Battalion; his regiment played a crucial

role in the Battle of Kumsong, one of the last major engagements in

the Korean War before the signing of an armistice in 1953; during

his 18 months in the military, he attained the rank of corporal; he

received a number of decorations, among them the National Defense

Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations

Service Medal Korea; and

WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge in 1954,

Mr. Williams continued to serve his fellow citizens by joining the

Cook County Sheriff's Department in Illinois; he went on to found

Dikita Enterprises, now considered the oldest African

American-owned engineering and consulting company in North Texas;

the firm has been involved in numerous major infrastructure

projects for such entities as Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DFW

International Airport, and the Dallas and Lancaster Independent

School Districts; and

WHEREAS, In 1999, the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Korean

War Veterans Association erected the Texas Korean War Veterans

Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol as a symbol of these

warriors' bravery, determination, and patriotism, and through his

contributions in the military, Lucious Williams truly exemplified

these high ideals; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby commend Lucious Williams for his service in the

U.S. Army during the Korean War and extend to him sincere best

wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Y. Davis of Dallas

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1276 was adopted by the House on May

21, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House