[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17552-17553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATION OF MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE WALTER TITUS

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2007

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor a life of service and 
achievements. Major General George Walter Titus passed away this month 
at the age of 81.
  Major General Titus started his military career as a private in the 
354th Infantry, 89th Division. He saw action in the European Theatre

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during World War II where he crossed the Rhine River at Remagen. Later, 
as a Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Titus held command of 2 Battalions in 
succession: the 2/143rd Field Artillery and the 1/143rd Field 
Artillery. As a Colonel, Mr. Titus went on to serve as Commandant of 
the California Military Academy, from which he retired in 1981.
  Upon retirement, the Governor of the State of California promoted 
Colonel Titus to Brigadier General and assigned him as Commander of the 
Second Infantry Brigade, California State Military Reserve. Thereafter, 
the Governor promoted Brigadier General Titus to Major General and 
bestowed the command of the entire California State Military Reserve.
  Among MG Titus' major awards are the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious 
Service Medal (third award), and the Order of California. Major General 
Titus was an honor graduate of the United States Army Command and 
General Staff College.
  General Titus was a life member of the Association of the United 
States Army. Walt, and his beloved Lucie Marx Titus, through their 
leadership in the William F. Dean Chapter of the Association of the 
United States Army, demonstrated a true devotion to the men and women 
of our armed services, both in our community, and throughout the 
country.
  Today, I am humbled to recognize General Titus' numerous 
achievements, and I share my deepest sympathies with his wife Lucie and 
children Matthew and Chris.

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