IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 563 
Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of exemplary service 
to his country and his home State of Indiana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 30, 2023 
Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. CARSON, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Mr. 
PENCE, and Mr. YAKYM) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Vice Admiral Sean Buck for his 44 years of 
exemplary service to his country and his home State 
of Indiana. 
Whereas Vice Admiral Sean Buck has a long family lineage 
of military service with four consecutive generations of 
naval officers who have served from 1900 to the present 
day including his grandfather, Lieutenant Commander 
Arthur Whittier, his father, Navy Captain Edward G. 
Buck, himself, and his son, Lieutenant Commander Jef-
frey S. Buck; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is a native of Indianapolis, Indi-
ana, where he attended North Central High School; 
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Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is a graduate of the United 
States Naval Academy and received his commission in 
1983; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck was designated a naval flight of-
ficer in 1985; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck earned a Master of Arts in 
International Security Policy from George Washington 
University and has completed— 
(1) studies at the College of Naval Command and 
Staff, the United States Naval War College, and the 
Armed Forces Staff College; 
(2) a fellowship with the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology’s Seminar XXI on Foreign Politics, Inter-
national Relations, and the National Interest; and 
(3) executive certificate programs at both the Har-
vard Kennedy School and Harvard Graduate School of 
Education; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck, as a flag officer, has served— 
(1) as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 
with the United States 5th and 7th Fleets, Fleet Air 
Forward, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group; 
(2) as the chief of staff, Strategy, Plans, and Policy 
(J5), the Joint Staff; 
(3) as Director of the 21st Century Sailor Office, 
where his portfolio included the Navy’s programs on sex-
ual assault prevention and response, suicide prevention, 
alcohol abuse, and other destructive behaviors; and 
(4) as commander, United States Naval Forces 
Southern Command/United States 4th Fleet; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck’s awards include the Distin-
guished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service 
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Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit (five awards), 
and various other personal, unit, and service awards; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck is most proud of his various unit 
awards that reflect credit on the successful teams he has 
served with and the many skilled professionals he has 
been privileged to work alongside; 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck has served as the 63d Super-
intendent of the United States Naval Academy since July 
26, 2019; and 
Whereas Vice Admiral Buck will retire from the military on 
July 7, 2023: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes, honors, and commends Vice Admiral Sean Buck for 
his distinguished military career and his patriotism in 
service to his country and his home State of Indiana. 
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