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







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 944

 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel 
L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of 
                           the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2008

  Mr. Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. 
Barrow, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Boustany, Mr. King of 
     New York, Mr. Linder, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mrs. 
 Christensen, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Corrine 
     Brown of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Melancon, Mr. 
Alexander, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, 
 Ms. Lee, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. 
Watson, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Davis 
 of Illinois, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weller 
  of Illinois, Mr. Payne, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. McGovern) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel 
L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of 
                           the United States.

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 and received an honorary doctorate in 
        public administration from Southern University and A&M 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 Standing Joint Force 
        Headquarters--Homeland Security;
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore commanded the First United States Army, 
        responsible for the training and deployment of 500,000 National 
        Guardsmen and reserve service members;
Whereas the awards and decorations of Lieutenant General Honore include the 
        Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 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.
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