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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 944 
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel 
L. Honore´, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2008 
Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. BAR-
ROW, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. KING 
of New York, Mr. LINDER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HODES, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. 
CORRINE
BROWN
of Florida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE
of Texas, Mr. 
MELANCON, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. LEE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. 
CLYBURN, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. WATSON, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. 
CLARKE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. AL GREEN 
of Texas, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. WELLER of Illinois, Mr. PAYNE, 
Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant 
General Russel L. Honore´, United States Army, for his 
37 years of service on behalf of the United States. 
Whereas Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore´ is a native of 
Lakeland, Louisiana; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ graduated from South-
ern University and A&M College in 1971 with a bach-
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elor’s degree in vocational agriculture and, upon gradua-
tion, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 
United States Army; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ graduated from Troy 
State University with a master’s degree in human re-
sources and received an honorary doctorate in public ad-
ministration from Southern University and A&M College; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ served in a number of 
infantry command positions in the Army, including over-
seas tours in Germany and as a commanding officer in 
the Second Infantry Division in Korea; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ saw action in Iraq and 
Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ served as vice director 
for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 
District of Columbia; deputy commanding general and 
assistant commandant of the United States Army Infan-
try Center and School at Fort Benning, Georgia; and as-
sistant division commander, maneuver/support for the 
First Calvary Division at Fort Hood, Texas; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ commanded the Stand-
ing Joint Force Headquarters—Homeland Security; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ commanded the First 
United States Army, responsible for the training and de-
ployment of 500,000 National Guardsmen and reserve 
service members; 
Whereas the awards and decorations of Lieutenant General 
Honore´ include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, 
the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit 
with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal, the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Serv-
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ice Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army 
Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters; 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ led the Joint Task 
Force Katrina following the hurricane’s destruction of 
the Gulf Coast in 2005, where he commanded all active- 
duty troops from all military branches dedicated to the 
storm recovery operations; and 
Whereas Lieutenant General Honore´ and his wife Beverly 
raised four children, Stephanie, Kimberly, Stephen, and 
Michael, and their son Michael has served in Iraq as an 
Army sergeant: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Lieutenant General Honore´ for his 
37 years of service on behalf of the United States; 
(2) commends Lieutenant General Honore´ for 
his dedication and commitment to the Army and his 
leadership in the post-Katrina recovery effort; and 
(3) recognizes Lieutenant General Honore´ as a 
soldier, commander, and leader and for displaying 
throughout his distinguished military service the 
highest levels of leadership, professional competence, 
integrity, and courage. 
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