[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL LUIS VISOT

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2015

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Major General Luis 
R. Visot of the United States Army Reserve who will retire after more 
than 37 years of exceptionally distinguished service culminating in 
assignment as Chief of Staff, Army Reserve. As Chief of Staff, Major 
General Visot oversaw staff operations at both the United States Army 
Reserve Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and the Office of the 
Chief of Army Reserve at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He immediately set out 
to improve efficiencies within and between the staffs to improve the 
quality and speed of decision making processes through deliberate staff 
interaction both vertically and horizontally. I am grateful for his and 
his family's life of service to the Army Reserve and wish him well as 
he transitions into retirement.
  Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, MG Visot was commissioned as a 2LT in May 
1978. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University in 
Milwaukee, WI and a Master's in Education from the University of 
Georgia in Athens, GA. MG Visot received a Master's in Strategic 
Studies from the United States Army War College. His military education 
includes: Infantry Airborne Basic Course, Quartermaster Officer Basic 
Course, Transportation Officer Advanced Course, Command and General 
Staff College, the Associate Logistics Executive Development Course, 
the United States Army War College, the Advanced Joint Military 
Professional Education (AJPME), the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting 
Course, and CAPSTONE.
  Prior to assuming responsibilities as Chief of Staff, Major General 
Visot served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations), United 
States Army Reserve Command from May 2012 to April 2014. During his 
tenure as DCG-O, he ably assisted the Chief of Army Reserve (CAR)/
Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) in 
establishing and executing operational and strategic priorities 
consistent with those of Forces Command and Secretary of the Army. 
Major General Visot guided the Command as it provided continuous 
support to the war effort and executed multiple contingency deployments 
in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Major General Visot executed 
delegated Mission Command over sixteen USARC Operational and Functional 
(O&F) Commands (over 160K Soldiers and $282 million OMAR and $567 
million RPA budgets) to synchronize/integrate ARFORGEN implementation 
and consolidate the readiness focus.
  With more than 37 years of Active Duty in support of the Army 
Reserve, MG Visot's distinguished career is marked by tremendous 
accomplishments, impacting across the breadth and depth of the Total 
Army. He is a leader who genuinely cares for Soldiers, Civilians and 
Families. Nothing is more important to him than caring for our Nation's 
most precious resource--our Soldiers. As a Citizen Soldier himself, 
Major General Visot is acutely aware of the challenges and sacrifices 
of Army Reserve Soldiers as they balance the demands of service to the 
Nation, community, and family well-being. He enthusiastically fostered 
a command culture emphasizing ``Care for our Soldiers'' and held 
Leaders accountable for the wellbeing of our Soldiers on and off duty. 
Major General Visot has proven to be a pivotal leader in the Army 
Reserve. His impassioned leadership focus will have a positive 
influence on the Army Reserve for years to come.
  As with all our Citizen Soldiers, it is important that we acknowledge 
the University of South Florida for their outstanding support as MG 
Visot's civilian employer. It is because of their cooperation and 
understanding during his many tours on Active Duty that he was able to 
make such a positive impact on the Army Reserve.
  It is only fair and proper to acknowledge the tireless support of his 
wife, Dr. Cindy S. Visot, as her love and support enabled MG Visot to 
work tirelessly on his assigned duties. Dr. Visot is the Chief of Staff 
and the Director of Board of Trustees Operations at the University of 
South Florida. Let us thank her for all her sacrifices throughout their 
service. We congratulate MG and Dr. Visot on their many years of 
distinguished service and wish them continued success in the future.

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