[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING SAMUEL WEBB SCALES

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                               speech of

                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2005

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, last month, Starkville, Mississippi lost 
a native son and a civic leader with the passing of Samuel Webb Scales. 
He served his family, our nation's military, and achieved greatness in 
the world of international business.
  After graduating from Starkville High School, Sam Scales went on to 
further education at the University of the South, Mississippi State 
College and the Vanderbilt Law School. For the past twelve years he has 
served as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, and was 
bestowed with the title of Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army 
Emeritus two years ago, which has the equivalent military rank of 
Lieutenant General.
  Sam Scales served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1941 until 1945 and 
attained the rank of Sergeant Major. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve 
from 1948 to 1972 and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During 
his military career, he served in various assignments including Troop 
Commander (Calvary); Aide de Camp to Commanding General (Armored 
Division); General Staff Officer, Joint General Staff (Thailand); 
General Staff Officer (Australian Army).
  Sam Scales served as Vice President of the Harlington National Bank 
(Texas); Chairman of the Board of Starr Associates (Bangkok, Thailand); 
Liaison Officer of Phoenix Assurance (Sidney, Australia); Chairman of 
the Board of Service Y Comisiones S.A. de C.V. (Mexico City); Senior 
Vice President of Continental Insurance Company and Regional Vice 
President for Latin America (Panama) as well as fourteen other US 
corporations located throughout Latin America.
  He was a member of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), the Navy 
League and Sigma Chi Fraternity at Mississippi State University. He was 
a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Starkville.
  Mr. Speaker, Starkville mourns the passing of Sam Scales. Our prayers 
go with his wife Bette, his children Hunter, Twila, Bette, Walton, John 
and Jennifer as well as his five grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. His accomplishments, like so many of his generation, can 
hardly be measured in words, but I am proud to have been able to take 
this opportunity to note his life's achievements and to remember this 
young boy from Starkville who grew to be a great man and leader around 
the world.