[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF MR. OTTIE JACKSON MOORE, SR.

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I am honored to use this time to 
recognize my constituent, Mr. Ottie Jackson Moore, Sr. Born in Gladys, 
Virginia on December 26, 1928, Mr. Moore has committed much of his life 
and career to service of the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation. 
Mr. Moore has protected our nation abroad, having served in the United 
States Army, both as an active and reserve member, in addition to 
protecting the United States at home, as a member of the Virginia State 
Police and a seven-term Sheriff of Caroline Country, Virginia.
  In 1951, during the Korean War, Mr. Moore was drafted into the United 
States Army, going on to serve three years of active duty. Mr. Moore 
completed basic training school, basic schools of enlisted training and 
the U.S. Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Bliss Texas in 
July 1952. After being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Mr. Moore was 
assigned to an anti-aircraft unit as a commanding officer. After three 
years of active service, Mr. Moore joined the U.S. Army Reserves.
  In the Reserves, Mr. Moore served as a commanding officer of a 
quartermaster unit and in several positions within the United States 
Army Reserves (USAR) School, including four years as Assistant 
Commandant. Over the course of his military service, Mr. Moore received 
the Meritorious Service Medal on two separate occasions. Mr. Moore 
would go on to serve a total of thirty years in the United States Army 
Reserves, completing his service having earned the rank of Colonel.
  After graduating first in his class in 1955 from the Virginia State 
Police, Mr. Moore would go on to serve and protect the Commonwealth of 
Virginia for many years. After being elected Sheriff of Caroline 
County, Virginia in November 1963, Mr. Moore would serve seven terms 
until January 1992. In addition, Mr. Moore held several office level 
positions as a member of the Virginia Sheriff's Association, including 
President in 1975. Mr. Moore has actively advised the Virginia General 
Assembly on the passage of several bills related to advancements in 
training of local law enforcement personnel and was a founding member 
of the board that led to the creation of the Rappahannock Regional 
Training Academy in 1977.
  Mr. Moore exemplifies the best of the First District of Virginia, 
with a life committed to service to his country and our commonwealth. 
Mr. Moore's life of patriotism, service, and selflessness should stand 
as an example to the ideals that make the First District, the 
Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America great.

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