81R5125 JNC-D
By: Bolton H.R. No. 525
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Louis Ojeda of Austin
has rendered exemplary service to this country as a member of the
U.S. Naval Construction Force, and his retirement on April 1, 2009,
offers a fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed Texan; and
WHEREAS, Chief Ojeda joined the Seabees in December 1974 and
served with distinction in Vietnam and Iraq; deployed twice in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he is also a veteran of
Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom; and
WHEREAS, During his notable 25-year tenure, Chief Ojeda's
duty assignments included the USS Brewton, Naval Mobile Mine
Assembly Group 1410, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22;
from January to October 2006, he worked with the Ninth Naval
Construction Regiment and was attached to the First Marine
Air/Ground Combat Expeditionary Force; the expeditionary force was
recently awarded a Navy Unit Commendation in recognition of its
personnel's heroic service in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Louis Ojeda has enjoyed the
support of his friends and family, including his children, Jackie
and Louis Ojeda, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Chief Ojeda has exemplified the highest ideals of
the United States armed forces throughout his career, and his
outstanding efforts in this nation's behalf are deserving of his
fellow citizens' deepest respect and gratitude; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Louis Ojeda
on the occasion of his retirement 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 Chief Ojeda as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.