[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MAJOR GENERAL CARROLL THACKSTON

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                            HON. ROBERT HURT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the life 
of a remarkable public servant, my friend Major General Carroll 
Thackston, of South Boston in Virginia's 5th Congressional District.
  Major General Thackston had a distinguished military career spending 
six years in the United States Army and 35 years in the Virginia 
National Guard, where he served as inspector general, commander of the 
116th Support Battalion, state military personnel officer, chief of 
staff, assistant adjutant general, and adjutant general following his 
1994 appointment by Governor George Allen.
  As adjutant general, he provided encouraging words as he visited 
Virginia National Guard members; he helped those in need as he engaged 
in state emergency response operations; and he provided leadership as 
he oversaw the transition of Virginia National Guard operations to Fort 
Pickett.
  The recipient of two Virginia Distinguished Service Medals, Major 
General Thackston will be remembered for his unwavering loyalty and 
true devotion to serving and protecting his fellow Virginians.
  In addition to his role as a highly respected military veteran, Major 
General Thackston was also known for his service to his local 
community. He was a member of the South Boston Town Council and served 
as Mayor of South Boston. He also served on several boards including 
the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce, the Richmond and South Boston 
United Way, the South Boston School Board, and the YMCA.
  Major General Thackston was a dear friend and he will be missed by 
our community. I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering a great 
Virginian and a truly dedicated public servant who not only made an 
impression on the lives of those of us in the Fifth District, but a man 
who made a difference in the lives of all Virginians.

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