[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 198 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING JOHN ANDREW RICKETT

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today I wish to remember the life of 
John Andrew Rickett of Wayne County, KY, who passed away earlier this 
year at the age of 94. As a proud member of the ``greatest 
generation,'' J.A. served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War 
II before returning to service again to fight in the Korean war. J.A. 
was a leader in his community, providing guidance to all those around 
him, and he will be remembered by many.
  Born and raised in Wofford, J.A. interrupted his high school studies 
and was drafted into the Army Air Corps. Arriving in England 1 month 
prior to D-Day, J.A. flew as a B17 waist gunner on several missions 
over Europe. His service played an important role in helping the Allies 
win the war.
  After his service in the Second World War, J.A. met the love of his 
life, Frieda. He dedicated the next 64 years to the service and love of 
his wife and their children. J.A. earned his bachelor's degree in 
agriculture from the University of Kentucky, where he was also active 
in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, ROTC. Upon graduating, he 
received a commission into the Army as a lieutenant and was drafted 
once again and sent to Korea.
  When he returned, J.A. began working for the UK Extension Service, 
initially as an agriculture agent but later as a 4H Agent in 
Monticello. His family remembers that it was with the 4H that he found 
great joy. Because of his many years of work with the 4H, J.A. is known 
for his care and respect for several generations of youth in Wayne 
County.
  Elaine and I send our condolences to his children, Cassandra, Jerry, 
Rebecca, and John, and their friends. I ask my Senate colleagues to 
join me in remembering the life of a great man, J.A. Rickett.

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