Russel Honoré knows a disaster when he sees one. A decorated retired Lt. General from the Army, he is lauded as the guy who got it right when Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. In his talk, Honoré offers three vital steps toward our Gulf Coast’s perpetuation and how the resilient individual can become a leader in the war against environmental destruction for the nation, and world.
Known as "The Category Five General," Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré gained national acclaim for his role as commander of the Joint Katrina Task Force, leading the recovery efforts for one of the worst natural disasters in American history. A Southern University graduate and Louisiana native, General Honoré used his no-nonsense leadership and mastery of logistics to help accelerate recovery efforts in New Orleans and beyond. Before Katrina, Honoré served as commander of the First U.S. Army, overseeing the training, mobilization and deployment of Army Reserve and National Guard units in the eastern United States. Honoré retired from the Army in 2008 after 37 years of distinguished service. He has remained busy since, currently holding seven honorary doctorates in addition to his master’s degree in human resources from Troy University, Alabama.
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