Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of Dessie Bebout. Born as the fourth of nine children and raised in the small town of Hudson, Wyoming, love of family and community quickly became guiding principles that steered the course of Dessie's life of unending service. Following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Dessie was one of the first women to join the war effort under the newly established Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service program where she took part in recording and tracking the arrival and departure of sailors to and from the Pacific fleet throughout the war. Despite her excelling in this role and later being presented with the opportunity to participate in officer training school, Dessie chose to return to Wyoming with the love of her life, Herbert Hugh Bebout, after getting married while they were both on leave. However, it was in 1962 that Dessie began her notable 13-year-long career at the Shoshoni Post Office where she would serve as the postmaster with great distinction, and upon her retirement, received the Order of the Vest, the highest and most prestigious recognition given to postmasters. Dessie peacefully passed away in May 2023 at the age of 102, after living a remarkable life rooted in public service. Happy Birthday Mom”