[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR DEBRA J. WILCOX

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of 
Sergeant Major Debra J. Wilcox, an honored veteran that served our 
country with honor and distinction. I was saddened to hear about the 
passing of a daughter of Jacksonville. On behalf of the constituents of 
Florida's Congressional District Five we salute and pay tribute to SGM 
Wilcox.
  Sergeant Major Debra J. Wilcox was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She 
volunteered for the U.S. Army and took the oath of enlistment on 19 
August 1979 and subsequently completed Basic Training and Advanced 
Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She completed 35 
years, 9 months, 19 days of service.
  Her past assignments include: Information Management Specialist, 
Joint Staff, DOM; Administrative Sergeant, Defense Intelligence Agency; 
Command Sergeant Major, 436th Transportation Command; Command Sergeant 
Major, 3/318th MP OSUT; student at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major 
Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas; Administrative NCO, J-5; Training Chief 
Instructor, HQ/6/80th DIV; NCOIC DCSPER, 5115th Garrison Support Unit; 
Force Management NCO, 97th ARCOM; PAB NCOIC, 318th Reception Battalion; 
Test Administrator, MEPS Los Angeles; Mail Clerk, Fort Rucker, AL; 
Administrative Specialist, 43rd USA Artillery Detachment, Germany.
  Sergeant Major Wilcox's military and civilian education includes: 
Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic and Advanced Non-
commissioned Officer Course, Personnel, Administrative, and Training 
Management Courses, a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy. She 
completed a double Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies and an MBA 
Degree followed with a number of Graduate Certificates.
  Her awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal (1st OLC), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement 
Medal (3rd OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4th OLC), Army Good Conduct 
Medal, National Defense Service Medal (w/Bronze Star), Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/M, Silver H), 
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/Numeral 4), and the Overseas 
Service Ribbon.
  As twice the Citizen Debra's civilian work includes The Aerospace 
Corporation, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and the Department 
of the Army Inspector General Agency.
  Sergeant Major Wilcox is survived by her mother, Jean Walker, two 
sisters, Cheryl Adams, Deandrous Wilcox; four brothers, George Wilcox, 
Anthony Wilcox, Vaughn Wilcox, Joe Walker; Aunties; many cousins, 
Angela, Joy, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and friend 
John Jackson.

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