[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 944 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 25, 2008.
Whereas Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore is a native of Lakeland, Louisiana;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore graduated from Southern University and A&M 
        College in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in vocational agriculture and, 
        upon graduation, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United 
        States Army;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore graduated from Troy State University with a 
        master's degree in human resources, received an honorary doctorate in 
        public administration from Southern University and A&M College, and 
        received an honorary doctorate in law from Stillman College;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore served in a number of infantry command 
        positions in the Army, including overseas tours in Germany and as a 
        commanding officer in the Second Infantry Division in Korea;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore saw action in Iraq and Kuwait during Operation 
        Desert Storm;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore served as vice director for operations for the 
        Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, District of Columbia, deputy 
        commanding general and assistant commandant of the United States Army 
        Infantry Center and School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and assistant 
        division commander, maneuver/support for the First Calvary Division at 
        Fort Hood, Texas;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore commanded the Joint Force Headquarters for 
        Homeland Security;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore commanded the First United States Army, which 
        is responsible for the training and deployment of 500,000 National Guard 
        and Reserve members.
Whereas the awards and decorations of Lieutenant General Honore include the 
        Defense Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the 
        Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Defense Superior 
        Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the 
        Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the 
        Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army 
        Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore led the Joint Task Force Katrina following the 
        hurricane's destruction of the Gulf Coast in 2005, where he commanded 
        all active-duty troops from all military branches dedicated to the storm 
        recovery operations; and
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore and his wife Beverly raised four children, 
        Stephanie, Kimberly, Stephen, and Michael, and their son Michael has 
        served in Iraq as an Army sergeant: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Lieutenant General Honore for his 37 years of service on 
        behalf of the United States;
            (2) commends Lieutenant General Honore for his dedication and 
        commitment to the Army and his leadership in the post-Katrina recovery 
        effort; and
            (3) recognizes Lieutenant General Honore as a soldier, commander, 
        and leader and for displaying throughout his distinguished military 
        service the highest levels of leadership, professional competence, 
        integrity, and courage.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.