[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E853-E854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH D. JONES

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2020

  Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Major 
General Kenneth D. Jones for his 38 remarkable years of leadership and 
dedicated service in the United States Army.
  General Jones was born and raised in Brazos County and now calls 
Iola, Texas home. In 1980, General Jones graduated from Texas A&M 
University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets' V-1 Vipers. 
After graduation, General Jones chose to serve his country and was 
commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, Ordnance Corps. General Jones 
began his career as a Soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division during the 
Cold War, later commanding at the company, battalion, brigade, and 
major command levels. Throughout his career, General Jones spent over 
35 months deployed overseas in Southwest Asia. His deployment includes 
Operations Iraqi Freedom/

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Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom/Spartan Shield.
  During his time in the Army, General Jones also found time to further 
his education and training, earning a master's degree from the United 
States War College in 2008. He served in multiple flag officer 
assignments across the country. After he earned the rank of Army 
Reserve two-star general, General Jones was promoted to Commander of 
the 81st Readiness Division in 2017. In this position, General Jones 
was responsible for ensuring his units--a group amounting to 50,000 
soldiers--were fully trained throughout the Southeastern United States 
region.
  During his career, General Jones exemplified excellence and service. 
He has earned multiple decorations in his career, including Legion of 
Merit Medals, Bronze Star Medals, and Meritorious Service Medals, to 
name a few. In his civilian career, General Jones worked for Hallmark 
Cards Inc. for 28 years as a Plant Engineering Manager before deciding 
to return to his roots in Texas, where he works for the family 
insurance business in Bryan as the Business Development and Human 
Capital Manager.
  It is an honor to celebrate General Jones' leadership and unwavering 
commitment to our great country. I am proud to join his wife Cheryl, 
their two daughters, and two grandchildren to thank him for a long, 
devoted career of service and wish him well as he begins this next 
chapter of life.

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