Congratulating Chief Petty Officer Eric B. Uhr on his retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard.

89(R) HR 875 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 875

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Chief Petty Officer Eric B. Uhr is retiring from the

U.S. Coast Guard on August 31, 2025, drawing to a close more than

two decades of exceptional service to his country; and

WHEREAS, A native of Seguin, Eric Uhr enlisted in the U.S.

Coast Guard in June 2005; he underwent basic military training at

Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, and he completed his first

assignment as a deck seaman aboard the USCG cutter
Edisto
in

California; he has since carried out a range of duties, including

serving as the executive petty officer and the officer in charge for

the Aids to Navigation Team South Padre Island, as the first

lieutenant of Station Port Aransas, and as the training team chief

for the ANT Seventeenth Coast Guard District Waterways Branch in

Alaska; in addition, he was the operations petty officer of the ANT

in Louisiana and a deck watch officer and the deck leading petty

officer for the USCG cutter
Resolute
in Florida; and

WHEREAS, Officer Uhr graduated from the Chief Petty Officers

Academy and is an initiated member of the South Texas Chapter of the

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association Chief's Mess, and he

is retiring with the title of boatswain's mate chief petty officer;

he has distinguished himself over the course of his military

tenure, receiving the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with one gold

star and an operational distinguishing device, the Coast Guard

Achievement Medal with two gold stars and an operational

distinguishing device, and the permanent Officer in Charge Ashore,

Advanced Boat Forces, and Coxswain Insignias; moreover, he has been

honored with numerous other personal, service, and team awards; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Officer Uhr enjoys the love

and support of his wife, Amber, and their two children, Kenneth and

Carlee; and

WHEREAS, Eric Uhr's dedication, professionalism, and

commitment to excellence have contributed greatly to the defense of

our nation and earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow

service members, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career

well spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life;

now, therefore, be it

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

Legislature hereby congratulate Chief Petty Officer Eric B. Uhr on

his retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard 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 Officer Uhr as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Lopez of Cameron

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 875 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House