[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING GEORGE TORRIE JACKSON, JR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2019

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson, 
Jr. who is a native of Jackson, MS.
  LTC Jackson holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and 
master's degree in Education Administration, both from Jackson State 
University. LTC Jackson is a 30-year member of the U.S. Army Reserve/
Mississippi Army National Guard and veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom. 
He began his military career as a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist (E-3) 
(894th Quartermaster Company, Jackson, MS--1988-1992), then as a 
Finance Specialist (E-4) (210th Finance Battalion, Jackson, MS--1992-
1996). LTC Jackson was commissioned through the Mississippi Military 
Academy (Class 38), Camp Shelby, MS in 1996. As a commissioned officer, 
LTC Jackson has held many duty assignments to include positions as a 
Subsistence Officer, (114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--1996-
1997), Platoon Leader (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--
1997-1998), Detachment Commander (3656th Maintenance Company, DET 1, 
Waynesboro, MS--1998-2000), Maintenance Control Officer/Executive 
Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, Camp Shelby, MS--2000-2001), 
Detachment Commander/Executive Officer (3656th Maintenance Company, DET 
2, Gloster, MS--2001-2002), S-1 Personnel Officer (298th Maintenance 
Battalion, Philadelphia, MS--2002-2003), Service and Support Officer 
(114th Area Support Group, Hattiesburg, MS--2003-2006). During 
Operation Iraqi Freedmon (2004) LTC Jackson served as the C4 
Sustainment Battle Captain and Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB 
and Super CARB) secretary. His next successive assignments included 
Company Commander (1/185th Aviation Battalion, E Company, Jackson, MS--
2006-2008), S-3 Operations Officer (8/108th Transportation Battalion, 
Jackson, MS--2008-2012), Executive Officer (8/108th Transportation 
Battalion, Jackson, MS--2012-2014 ), and Materiel Readiness Branch 
Chief (377th Theater Sustainment Command, Belle Chasse, LA--2014-2016).
  LTC Jackson currently serves as the Battalion Commander of the 5th 
Logistic Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Support Battalion, located 
in Sheffield, AL.
  LTC Jackson's awards and commendations include the Meritorious 
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Afghanistan 
Campaign Medal, Army Achievenment Medal, Army Reserve Component 
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On 
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service 
Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Overseas Service Ribbon, 
Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Mississippi 
Emergency Service Medal and the Mississippi Longevity Medal.
  In his civilian capacity, LTC Jackson serves as a school 
administrator for the Holmes County School District Central High 
School, located in Lexington, MS, and holds the rank of Lieutenant with 
the Hinds County Sheriffs Office--Reserve Division in Jackson, MS. LTC 
Jackson, his wife, Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, and two sons, Cameron and 
Kendall, currently live in Terry, MS.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the late 
Lieutenant Colonel George Torrie Jackson, Jr.

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