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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF MR. OTTIE JACKSON MOORE, SR.
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HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I am honored to use this time to
recognize my constituent, Mr. Ottie Jackson Moore, Sr. Born in Gladys,
Virginia on December 26, 1928, Mr. Moore has committed much of his life
and career to service of the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation.
Mr. Moore has protected our nation abroad, having served in the United
States Army, both as an active and reserve member, in addition to
protecting the United States at home, as a member of the Virginia State
Police and a seven-term Sheriff of Caroline Country, Virginia.
In 1951, during the Korean War, Mr. Moore was drafted into the United
States Army, going on to serve three years of active duty. Mr. Moore
completed basic training school, basic schools of enlisted training and
the U.S. Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Bliss Texas in
July 1952. After being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Mr. Moore was
assigned to an anti-aircraft unit as a commanding officer. After three
years of active service, Mr. Moore joined the U.S. Army Reserves.
In the Reserves, Mr. Moore served as a commanding officer of a
quartermaster unit and in several positions within the United States
Army Reserves (USAR) School, including four years as Assistant
Commandant. Over the course of his military service, Mr. Moore received
the Meritorious Service Medal on two separate occasions. Mr. Moore
would go on to serve a total of thirty years in the United States Army
Reserves, completing his service having earned the rank of Colonel.
After graduating first in his class in 1955 from the Virginia State
Police, Mr. Moore would go on to serve and protect the Commonwealth of
Virginia for many years. After being elected Sheriff of Caroline
County, Virginia in November 1963, Mr. Moore would serve seven terms
until January 1992. In addition, Mr. Moore held several office level
positions as a member of the Virginia Sheriff's Association, including
President in 1975. Mr. Moore has actively advised the Virginia General
Assembly on the passage of several bills related to advancements in
training of local law enforcement personnel and was a founding member
of the board that led to the creation of the Rappahannock Regional
Training Academy in 1977.
Mr. Moore exemplifies the best of the First District of Virginia,
with a life committed to service to his country and our commonwealth.
Mr. Moore's life of patriotism, service, and selflessness should stand
as an example to the ideals that make the First District, the
Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America great.
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