Photo courtesy U.S. Army

Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, U.S. Army (Ret.) will address the attendees of the 17th Annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The subject of General Honoré's presentation is environmental leadership.

Honoré is a native of Lakeland, Louisiana. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Agriculture upon graduation from Southern University in 1971. He holds a Master of Arts in Human Resources from Troy State University as well as an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Southern University, an Honorary Doctorate in Laws from Stillman College, and an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Stillman College

Since his retirement from the U.S. Army, General Honoré has become a sought-after speaker and consultant. He is a strong supporter of the importance of education, having helped to establish the Honoré Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement (CUSA) at the Southern University and A&M College System, which has the twin goals of reversing the trend of fewer African American males graduating from college, and increasing the number of male certified classroom teachers in urban settings

His passion for the environment is seen through his work with the Green Army, a group he established to inform the public about environmental issues. He believes that it is essential to empower citizens to take well-informed actions to improve our environment.

For more information, or to register for the symposium, visit http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/louisiana-environmental-education-symposium