Recognizing U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his service aboard the USS Vulcan during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

This resolution (SR 462) formally honors U.S. Navy Petty Officer Simon Urbanic for his service as an opticalman aboard the USS Vulcan during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. It recognizes his role in maintaining critical navigation equipment for ships enforcing the U.S. naval quarantine around Cuba. The Texas Senate adopted the resolution on April 29, 2025, to commend Urbanic's service and present him with an official copy as a gesture of appreciation. (Note: This is a commemorative resolution, not a law affecting policy or funding.)