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ness by developing policy and provid- ing policy oversight for programs that support Army Well-Being and the Army Initiative #2. He was responsible for the execution of policy and operational functions to include: Deployment Cycle Support, Equal Opportunity, Rest and Recuperation Leave, Sexual Assault Pre- vention and Response, Substance Abuse Programs, Soldiers Benefits Services, Women in the Army Assignment Policy, Command Policy, Health Services, Housing Policy, Suicide Prevention, HIV and DNA Programs, Army Leadership Policy, Demographics, Diversity, and Army Retirement Services. Prior to his selection as Director, HRPD, he served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Office, Deputy Chief of Staff (G-1) (IMA). In that assignment, he also served as the Senior Advisor to the Army Diversity Of- fice. Previously he served as the Deputy Chief Public Affairs, Headquarters Department of the Army and he was de- ployed under “Operation Enduring Free- dom” in Pakistan and Afghanistan as the Director of the Coalition Information Service (CIS), reporting directly to the White House and the Assistant Secre- tary of Defense for Public Affairs. While deployed, he was responsible for putting down the Al Qaeda and Taliban Disin- formation Campaign and ensuring the immediate release of Coalition News. In his charge were US Military, State Department, White House Personnel, and Coalition Country Civilian. During Iraqi Freedom he provided overarch- ing guidance for the Army’s Embedded Media Campaign. In his civilian capacity he was a Senior Associate Legislative Counsel for the PMA Group, a Government Rela- tions and Legislative Counsel Firm in Washington, DC. He also served as the Executive Vice President of Cohn and Wolfe, an International Public Relations Firm. Brother Hawkins was initiated into the Xi of Kappa Alpha Psi ® in April 1969 at Howard University, where he was later was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1971 through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. That year, he
received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Marketing. He later earned a Masters of Public Admin- istration in American Public Policy and Governmental Management from The American University and a Juris Doctor Degree from The American University Law School with study in International Law at the University of London Law faculty in London, England. He is a Published Graduate of the National Security Fellowship Program at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University. His military education also includes Command and General Staff College and the Army War College National Security Fellowship Program. His awards include the Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, with Oak Leaf Cluster, The Afghanistan campaign Medal, the National Defense Service,Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hour glass, and the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Major General Hawkins or “Hawk’ as he was called on and off Capitol Hill, enjoyed mentoring youth, support- ing his church and numerous efforts to support his community and friends. John was married to Michelle. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dr. Mi- chelle Rector Hawkins; loving children, Dr. John R. Hawkins IV (Cindy Lynn) and Mercedes Hawkins (Douglas); five grandchildren; in-laws, Reid and Jeanne Rector; and numerous other relatives and friends. While deployed, he was responsible for putting downAl Qaeda and Taliban Disinformation Campaigns and ensuring the immediate release of Coalition News.
Lt. Colonel (R)
Clarence “CJ” Jackson, Jr. 1936–2017 Vietnam Veteran, Education Administrator, Community Leader & Family Man
Lt. Colonel Clarence “CJ” Jackson, Jr., US Army, Retired, was
born in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida to Clar- ence and Ruby (Cone) Jackson. His parents were pioneers in the Black business commu- nity, owning one of the few grocery stores in town. Many of his days before and after school were spent minding the family business, Jackson’s Grocery Store. During this time, seeds of leadership and community responsibility were sown into Brother Jackson. Both of his parents were charter members of the Fort Lauderdale Negro Chamber of Commerce. It was during these meetings and events that Brother Jackson learned about the importance of supporting local businesses in his com- munity to help sustain their growth and livelihood. He graduated from Dillard High School, Class of 1955. Brother Jackson was initiated into the Tau of Kappa Al- pha Psi ® at West Virginia State College in 1957. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology with minors in math and chemistry in 1959. He received his Master’s degree in Education Administration and Supervi- sion from Virginia State College in 1972. Shortly after receiving his bachelor’s degree, Brother Jackson entered the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. Some of his assignments included: Fort Irvin, California; Germany; Fort Knox, Ken- tucky; Vietnam; West Virginia State and Virginia State Colleges. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. After active duty service, Lt. Colonel Jackson spent 15 years in the Army Reserve . Some of his assignments included : Fort Stewart, Georgia; the Pentagon; Fort Knox, Ken-
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