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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING CAPTAIN JODIE WOODROW MINOR, JR.
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HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT
of alabama
in the house of representatives
Monday, March 25, 2019
Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to
Captain (Promotable) Jodie Woodrow Minor, Jr. for his exemplary
dedication to duty and service as an Army Congressional Fellow and
Congressional Budget Liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Financial Management and Comptroller). Later this afternoon, I will
have the honor to serve as guest speaker for Captain Minor's promotion
ceremony in which he will be promoted to the rank of Major.
Born in Carrollton, Alabama, a town that was in the congressional
district in which I represented for six years, Captain Minor enlisted
in the United States Army as an Intelligence Analyst and later
commissioned as an Adjutant General Corps officer after graduation from
Officer Candidate School. He holds Associates Degree in Intelligence
Operations from Cochise College and a Bachelor's in Business
Administration from Athens State University. He also holds Master's
degrees in Business Administration from Alabama Agricultural and
Mechanical University and in Legislative Affairs from the George
Washington University. Captain Minor has served in a broad range of
assignments during his 14 year Army career. His assignments took him
across the country including Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Knox, Kentucky;
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; Fort Carson, Colorado, and Washington,
District of Columbia. He has two combat deployments encompassing over
27 months in Baghdad, Iraq, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2017, I had the privilege of having Captain Minor serve in my
office for a year as an Army Congressional Fellow, and I found his
assistance invaluable during his subsequent assignment as a
Congressional Budget Liaison-Forward for the U.S. Army. Captain Minor
worked tirelessly with Members of Congress and their staffs to
accurately articulate the Army's budget positions to the Appropriations
Committees. His professionalism, diligence, and commitment to the
mission are unmatched, and his work both as a fellow and as a liaison
very effectively represented the U.S. Army and the Department of
Defense to the United States Congress.
The foundation of Jodie's military success is his family. His
grandmother, Joeita Simon of Carrollton, Alabama, provided the base of
working hard and ``treating others the way you would want to be
treated'', and this principle is so evident in all he does. His aunt,
Sherry Anderson and mother, Vanessa Stewart have also had integral
roles in Jodie's success. Jodie's daily inspiration comes from his
three daughters, Jasmine, Taryn and Trey. As Baptist minister, his
encouragement and strength also comes from his faith in Jesus Christ.
Jodie serves as a model example and inspiration for all around him to
continually develop: spiritually, mentally, and physically.
Throughout his career, Captain Minor has positively impacted
soldiers, peers, and superiors. Our country has benefited tremendously
from his extraordinary leadership, judgment, and passion. I join my
colleagues today in honoring his dedication to our Nation and
invaluable service to the United States Congress as an Army
Congressional Budget Liaison.
Madam Speaker, it has been a genuine pleasure to have worked with
Captain Minor over the last two and a half years. On behalf of a
grateful nation, I join my colleagues today in recognizing and
commending Jodie Minor for his service to our country. We wish Jodie
and his family all the best as he continues to serve in the United
States Army.
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