[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 10 (Thursday, January 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E60]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  RECOGNIZING LTC BRAD CARVER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM MILITARY SERVICE

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                         HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2019

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Madam Speaker, on November 22, 2018, my friend 
William Bradley Carver retired from 28 years of service in U.S. Army 
Reserve. Today, I rise to pay tribute to Brad, a leader in the 11th 
Congressional District of Georgia, and a man who embodies the spirit of 
public service.
  Brad was born in Valdosta, Georgia, the only child to Billy and JoAnn 
Carver, whom he has made proud by his multitude of life accomplishments 
thus far. Brad graduated from high school as Salutatorian and was voted 
``Most Likely to Succeed'' due to his many achievements, including 
serving as a high school surrogate speaker for President George H.W. 
Bush's 1988 campaign. He continued his education at Duke University as 
an ROTC cadet, and graduated with Honors earning his Bachelor of Arts 
in Political Science. He later earned his M.B.A. and J.D. from the 
University of Georgia.
  While attending law school, Brad took a hiatus to serve as a 1st 
Lieutenant in the 341st A.G. Company in support of Operation Joint 
Endeavor and Operation Joint Guard, Tuzla, Bosnia. He was promoted to 
Captain in 2000 and served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of 
the 335th Theater Signal Command at Camp Doha, Kuwait and Camp Bucca, 
lraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. Brad was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Exceptionally 
Meritorious Service. Brad continued his service in the U.S. Army 
Reserve for an additional 15 years, elevating to the rank of Lieutenant 
Colonel.
  Brad has also been serving the public by impacting conservative 
public policy and in supporting his beloved Republican Party. Brad has 
been engaged in local, statewide, and national Republican campaigns for 
the past 24 years. He has served as an elected officer in the Buckhead 
Young Republicans, Atlanta Young Republicans, Fulton County Republican 
Party, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee, and on the 
board for the Georgia Republican Party Foundation. Brad has also held 
gubernatorial appointments on the Georgia Board of Corrections and as 
Special Executive Counsel for the commission on water issues.
  In 2006, Brad became a partner at the law offices of Hall Booth 
Smith, P.C., serving as senior managing director of government affairs. 
He was chosen as a James Magazine Top 4 Rising Star (2010) and one of 
Georgia Trend Magazine Top 40 Under 40 (2011).
  Brad married Michelle in 2007 and their two sons, William Bradley 
Carver, Jr. (7) and Wesley Thomas Carver (4), regularly attend 
political events with their parents.
  On behalf of Georgia's 11th Congressional District and the United 
States House of Representatives, I commend Brad for his service to his 
community, state and nation, and congratulate him upon his retirement 
from the U.S. Army Reserve. We are fortunate to have a man such as Brad 
Carver in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.

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