[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CAPTAIN JODIE WOODROW MINOR, JR.

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to 
Captain (Promotable) Jodie Woodrow Minor, Jr. for his exemplary 
dedication to duty and service as an Army Congressional Fellow and 
Congressional Budget Liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
(Financial Management and Comptroller). Later this afternoon, I will 
have the honor to serve as guest speaker for Captain Minor's promotion 
ceremony in which he will be promoted to the rank of Major.
  Born in Carrollton, Alabama, a town that was in the congressional 
district in which I represented for six years, Captain Minor enlisted 
in the United States Army as an Intelligence Analyst and later 
commissioned as an Adjutant General Corps officer after graduation from 
Officer Candidate School. He holds Associates Degree in Intelligence 
Operations from Cochise College and a Bachelor's in Business 
Administration from Athens State University. He also holds Master's 
degrees in Business Administration from Alabama Agricultural and 
Mechanical University and in Legislative Affairs from the George 
Washington University. Captain Minor has served in a broad range of 
assignments during his 14 year Army career. His assignments took him 
across the country including Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Knox, Kentucky; 
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; Fort Carson, Colorado, and Washington, 
District of Columbia. He has two combat deployments encompassing over 
27 months in Baghdad, Iraq, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  In 2017, I had the privilege of having Captain Minor serve in my 
office for a year as an Army Congressional Fellow, and I found his 
assistance invaluable during his subsequent assignment as a 
Congressional Budget Liaison-Forward for the U.S. Army. Captain Minor 
worked tirelessly with Members of Congress and their staffs to 
accurately articulate the Army's budget positions to the Appropriations 
Committees. His professionalism, diligence, and commitment to the 
mission are unmatched, and his work both as a fellow and as a liaison 
very effectively represented the U.S. Army and the Department of 
Defense to the United States Congress.
  The foundation of Jodie's military success is his family. His 
grandmother, Joeita Simon of Carrollton, Alabama, provided the base of 
working hard and ``treating others the way you would want to be 
treated'', and this principle is so evident in all he does. His aunt, 
Sherry Anderson and mother, Vanessa Stewart have also had integral 
roles in Jodie's success. Jodie's daily inspiration comes from his 
three daughters, Jasmine, Taryn and Trey. As Baptist minister, his 
encouragement and strength also comes from his faith in Jesus Christ. 
Jodie serves as a model example and inspiration for all around him to 
continually develop: spiritually, mentally, and physically.
  Throughout his career, Captain Minor has positively impacted 
soldiers, peers, and superiors. Our country has benefited tremendously 
from his extraordinary leadership, judgment, and passion. I join my 
colleagues today in honoring his dedication to our Nation and 
invaluable service to the United States Congress as an Army 
Congressional Budget Liaison.
  Madam Speaker, it has been a genuine pleasure to have worked with 
Captain Minor over the last two and a half years. On behalf of a 
grateful nation, I join my colleagues today in recognizing and 
commending Jodie Minor for his service to our country. We wish Jodie 
and his family all the best as he continues to serve in the United 
States Army.

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