Bill Text: TX HR57 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 57 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing Rear Admiral Samuel Perez Jr. for his service in the U.S. Navy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR57 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR57-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 57



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Rear Admiral Samuel Perez Jr., a survivor of the
	terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, has rendered outstanding
	service to his country throughout his tenure in the U.S. Navy; and
	WHEREAS, Samuel Perez Jr. entered the United States Naval
	Academy in 1976, and he graduated in 1980 with a bachelor's degree
	in political science; after being commissioned as an officer, he
	attended basic training in Coronado, California; and
	WHEREAS, At sea, Rear Admiral Perez served aboard several
	ships, and he took command of the USS Reclaimer, the USS Vincennes,
	and Destroyer Squadron 15; during his tour as commander of Carrier
	Strike Group One, he completed a 5th Fleet deployment to support
	Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn; his assignments while
	ashore have included leadership positions with the Ballistic
	Missile Defense Organization, the Chief of Naval Operations, and
	the Joint Chiefs of Staff; in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command,
	he served as chief of staff and deputy commander of the 5th Fleet;
	and
	WHEREAS, During his tenure as deputy assistant secretary,
	Rear Admiral Perez provided executive leadership for
	U.S. government global security assistance programs and policies;
	he also served multiple command and staff tours for the Department
	of Defense, and he gained extensive operational experience in Far
	East Asia and the Arabian Gulf region; his other commands included
	the Joint Task Force-Port Opening and the effort to reconstruct the
	Port-au-Prince port following the 2010 Haiti earthquake; and
	WHEREAS, In 2010, while in command of Carrier Strike Group
	One, Rear Admiral Perez assumed command of Carrier Task Force Five
	Zero, and he conducted missions in support of sensitive national
	tasking, theater security cooperation, intelligence collection,
	maritime security, and counter-piracy operations; Carrier Strike
	Group One also oversaw the burial at sea for Osama Bin Laden; and
	WHEREAS, Rear Admiral Samuel Perez has set an inspiring
	example of leadership, dedication, and integrity throughout his
	career in the military, and his contributions have earned him the
	lasting gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Rear Admiral Samuel
	Perez Jr. for his distinguished military service 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 Rear Admiral Perez as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas House of Representatives.

	Moody

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on
	November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House