Biography
Russel L. Honore (born September 15, 1947) is a retired lieutenant general who served as the 33rd commanding general of the United States First Army at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
Russel Honoré is best known for his role as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina. He was in charge of coordinating military relief efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast, as well as commanding the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea.
He remained in the Army until January 11, 2008, when he retired. Russel Honoré is also known as “The Ragin’ Cajun“.
Overview
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| Real name: | Russel L. Honoré |
| Stage name: | Cajun Rebellion |
| Born: | September 15, 1947 (age 76) |
| Place of birth: | Lakeland, Louisiana, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Honor Udell, Honor Lloyd |
| Siblings: | Honore Lloyd, Honore James “Jimmy”, Honore Judala? “Pete”, Honore Mary Joy, Honore Marshall, Honore Lorraine, Honore Clarence “Cookie”, Honore Anthony “Roderick”, Honore John, Honore Alvin “Al”, Honore Loretta |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Beverly Honoré (married 1971) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Steven Honore, Kimberly Honore, Stephanie Honore, Michael Honore |
| Job: | Soldier • General |
| Net worth: | $1 million – $3 million |
Early life and education
General Russel L. Honore, widely known as “The Ragin Cajun,” was born in Lakeland, Louisiana, United States. He was the ninth of twelve children of a Louisiana Créole family based in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Among the Cane River Creoles, the surname Honoré still exists. He was born on September 15, 1947, to Honore Udell (mother) and Honore Lloyd (father).
His siblings were Honore Lloyd, Honore James “Jimmy”, Honore Judala? “Pete”, Honore Mary Joy, Honore Marshall, Honore Lorraine, Honore Clarence “Cookie”, Honore Anthony “Roderick”, Honore John, Honore Alvin “Al”, and Honore Loretta.
Russel Honoré graduated from Southern University and A&M College with a Bachelor of Vocational Agriculture in 1971. He also holds a Master of Human Resources from Troy University and an honorary Doctorate of Public Administration from Southern University and A&M College.
The International Center for Civic Innovation Leadership provided him with leadership development training.
Personal life
Russel Honoré identifies himself as an “African-American Creole,” a person of mixed French, African, Native American, and Spanish descent.
He married Beverly Honoré in 1971 and they had four children together: Steven Honore, Kimberly Honore, Stephanie Honore and Michael Honore.
Russel Honoré and his wife, Beverly, live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with their four children.
Career
Russel Honoré held various command and staff positions in Korea and Germany before being appointed Commander of the United States Army on July 15, 2004.
He served as Commander, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, as well as Deputy Director of Operations, J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, DC, Deputy Commandant and Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry Center and School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Assistant Division Commander, Maneuver/Support, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division were on a training mission near the North Korean border on June 13, 2002, when their vehicle struck and killed two 14-year-old girls on a narrow public road in South Korea. Sergeant Mark Walker and Sergeant Fernando Nino were charged with manslaughter by the U.S. Army in July 2002.
They were later declared innocent. Russel Honoré (then a major general) responded by visiting the victims’ parents and promising that the US military would build a memorial to the girls at the crash site.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on January 15, 2021 that Russel Honoré would oversee an investigation into security shortcomings following the attack on the United States Capitol, focusing on “security infrastructure, interagency processes and procedures, and command and control”.
On December 30, 2005, during halftime of the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, Russel Honoré received the Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence” Award for his contributions to the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Russel Honoré was appointed commander of Joint Task Force Katrina on August 31, 2005, responsible for directing military relief efforts for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast.
After what was seen as a poor performance by state and city authorities, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its director Michael D. Brown, Russel Honoré came to New Orleans.
Net worth
Russel Honoré has an estimated net worth of over US$1 million to US$3 million. He earned the majority of his fortune while serving in the United States military.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Russelhonore
- Twitter Username: @Itrusselhonore
