The Gillespie-Senter
Memorial Community Breakfast
May 14, 2022 session:
Green
Environmental
GeneralRetired Lieutenant General
Russel L. HonoréSATURDAY MAY 14, 2022 / 11:00am
First Unitarian Universalist Church
5212 South Claiborne Avenue
Presentation in the Sanctuary / Masks are optional
10:55am - Brief personal introductions
11:00am - Keynote program
12:00pm - Progressive Community announcementsLieutenant General Russel L. Honoré came to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina for
recovery of the city, then joined the struggle in the role of GREEN ARMY GENERAL.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER-
Lieutenant General
Honoré is a native of Lakeland, Louisiana. He was commissioned a Second
Lieutenant of Infantry and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in
Vocational Agriculture upon graduation from Southern University and
A&M College in 1971. He holds a Master of Arts in Human Resources
from Troy State University as well as an Honorary Doctorate in Public
Administration from Southern University and A&M College, an Honorary
Doctorate in Laws from Stillman College, an Honorary Doctorate in
Humane Letters from Virginia State University, Honorary Doctorate in
Humane Letters from Stillman College, an Honorary Doctorate in Humane
Letters from Loyola University, an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters
from Virginia State University & an Honorary Doctorate in Humane
Letters from Meharry Medical College.
Prior to
his command of Joint Task Force-Katrina – leading the Department of
Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi,
and Louisiana – General Honoré served in a variety of command and staff
positions which focused on Defense Support to Civil Authorities and
Homeland Defense. As Vice Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff,
Washington, D.C., and, as the Commander, Standing Joint Force
Headquarters-Homeland Security, United States Northern Command, General
Honoré’s focus was Defense Support to Civil Authorities and Homeland
Defense. For four of the past six hurricane seasons, he supported the
Department of Defense planning and response for Hurricanes Floyd in
1999; Lilli and Isidore in 2002 (both hit the Gulf Coast); Isabel in
2003; and Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne in 2004. General Honoré also
planned and supported the United States military response to the
devastating flooding which swept Venezuela 1999 and Mozambique in 2000.
As Vice Director for Operations, he led the Defense Department’s
planning and preparation for the anticipated Y2K Millennium anomaly. As
Commander of SJFHQ-HLS under NORTHCOM direction, he planned and oversaw
the military response to the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy and the DC
Sniper Shootings. Additionally, General Honoré participated in three
TOPOFF (Top Officials) exercises as well as the United Endeavor series
of Homeland Defense exercises.
Among his
assignments are Commanding General, First Army; Commanding General,
SJFHQ-HLS, U.S. Northern Command; Commanding General, 2d Infantry
Division, Korea; Deputy Commanding General/Assistant Commandant, United
States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, Georgia; and the
Assistant Division Commander, Maneuver/Support, 1st Calvary Division,
Fort Hood, Texas. He has also served as the Brigade Commander, 1st
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Senior Mechanized
Observer/Controller, “Scorpion 07,” National Training Center (25
rotations); and Commander, 4th Battalion, 16th Infantry Brigade, 1st
Infantry Division, Germany.
General Honoré’s awards and
decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (one Oak
Leaf Cluster), the Distinguished Service Medal (one Oak Leaf Cluster),
the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (four Oak Leaf
Clusters), the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal,
the Meritorious Service Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army
Commendation Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Achievement
Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (two Bronze Service Stars),
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (one
Bronze Service Star) the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Korean
Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service
Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (4), Kuwait
Liberation Medal (Saudi), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and the
Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Qualification badges include the Expert
Infantry Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Joint Staff
Identification Badge.
General Honoré retired on
February 29, 2008, following 37 years of active service with the United
States Army. He continues to speak and consult nationally on Building a
Culture of Preparedness.
For more information, contact Brad Ott at bradott@bellsouth.net or (504) 810-3919
The Gillespie-Senter Memorial Community Breakfast has been a project of
the First Unitarian Universalist Church Social Justice Team since May 1983
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