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Russel Honoré
Lieutenant General (U.S. Army, ret.), Louisiana

Lieutenant General Honoré (U.S. Army, ret.) 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, an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Stillman College, and an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Loyola University.

General Honoré retired on February 29, 2008, following 37 years of active service with the United States Army. His commands included multiple deployments to overseas disaster areas. In 2005, as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, he was in charge of all military rescue and recovery efforts in Mississippi and Louisiana.

He continues to speak and consult nationally on Building a Culture of Preparedness.

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06/13 - STEM Status: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math in Louisiana

How can Louisiana better equip its citizens for future STEM positions?

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So how is Louisiana confronting this health issue?

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