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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING LTC BRAD CARVER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM MILITARY SERVICE
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HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK
of georgia
in the house of representatives
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Mr. LOUDERMILK. Madam Speaker, on November 22, 2018, my friend
William Bradley Carver retired from 28 years of service in U.S. Army
Reserve. Today, I rise to pay tribute to Brad, a leader in the 11th
Congressional District of Georgia, and a man who embodies the spirit of
public service.
Brad was born in Valdosta, Georgia, the only child to Billy and JoAnn
Carver, whom he has made proud by his multitude of life accomplishments
thus far. Brad graduated from high school as Salutatorian and was voted
``Most Likely to Succeed'' due to his many achievements, including
serving as a high school surrogate speaker for President George H.W.
Bush's 1988 campaign. He continued his education at Duke University as
an ROTC cadet, and graduated with Honors earning his Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science. He later earned his M.B.A. and J.D. from the
University of Georgia.
While attending law school, Brad took a hiatus to serve as a 1st
Lieutenant in the 341st A.G. Company in support of Operation Joint
Endeavor and Operation Joint Guard, Tuzla, Bosnia. He was promoted to
Captain in 2000 and served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of
the 335th Theater Signal Command at Camp Doha, Kuwait and Camp Bucca,
lraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Brad was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Exceptionally
Meritorious Service. Brad continued his service in the U.S. Army
Reserve for an additional 15 years, elevating to the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel.
Brad has also been serving the public by impacting conservative
public policy and in supporting his beloved Republican Party. Brad has
been engaged in local, statewide, and national Republican campaigns for
the past 24 years. He has served as an elected officer in the Buckhead
Young Republicans, Atlanta Young Republicans, Fulton County Republican
Party, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee, and on the
board for the Georgia Republican Party Foundation. Brad has also held
gubernatorial appointments on the Georgia Board of Corrections and as
Special Executive Counsel for the commission on water issues.
In 2006, Brad became a partner at the law offices of Hall Booth
Smith, P.C., serving as senior managing director of government affairs.
He was chosen as a James Magazine Top 4 Rising Star (2010) and one of
Georgia Trend Magazine Top 40 Under 40 (2011).
Brad married Michelle in 2007 and their two sons, William Bradley
Carver, Jr. (7) and Wesley Thomas Carver (4), regularly attend
political events with their parents.
On behalf of Georgia's 11th Congressional District and the United
States House of Representatives, I commend Brad for his service to his
community, state and nation, and congratulate him upon his retirement
from the U.S. Army Reserve. We are fortunate to have a man such as Brad
Carver in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.
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