[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 143 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5358-S5359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING DR. THOMAS MOSS

 Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. President, today I would like 
to take a moment to recognize and honor the life of Dr. Thomas Moss, a 
great South Carolinian who touched the hearts and minds of countless 
people across our State. While Dr. Moss passed away in 2004, his legacy 
lives on today in many ways and deserves to be honored still.
  Dr. Moss was an Orangeburg, S.C., native and attended Morris College 
in Sumter before being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in the 
Korean war. He was a lifelong advocate for education and civil rights 
and devoted his life to the betterment of his community and State. He 
was truly a servant leader, and in every capacity he held, he worked 
tirelessly to make life better for everyone around him.
  At the age of 41, Dr. Moss became the first African-American staffer 
in the South Carolina congressional delegation and one of the few in 
Congress as a whole. He served as a field representative for U.S. Sen. 
Strom Thurmond for 30 years, during which he was a strong voice for 
education, civil right, and social justice.
  Dr. Moss has been recognized through countless awards and honors, 
including the NAACP Freedom Fighter Award, the United States Senate 
Loyal Service Award, and the Order of the Palmetto. His legacy lives on 
today through the Thomas Moss Civic Leadership Award, through the 
portion of Highway 301 in Orangeburg that bears his name, and through 
the hearts of every South Carolinian whose life he helped improve.
  Dr. Moss's integrity, dedication, and commitment should serve to 
inspire us all, even today. He will not soon be forgotten, and I am 
certain our State will benefit from his labors and accomplishments for 
years to come.

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