[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 86 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S2323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING JOHN A. MEANS

 Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. President, today I would like 
to take a moment to recognize and honor the life of a great South 
Carolinian, Lt. Col. John A. Means, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), of 
Summerville.
  John was born on a farm in Kansas on December 11, 1918. In his 
lifetime, he witnessed many remarkable social changes, technological 
advancements, and international developments that transformed the 
world.
  He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and became a pilot in 
1943. In 1950, he was called to Active Duty and was deployed to Korea 
as part of the 6147th Squadron, known as the Mosquitoes. John served in 
Washington, DC, with the Special Air Missions, SAM, unit, flying 
dignitaries at home and abroad in Air Force Two. During his time in the 
SAM outfit, he flew Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, Charles Lindbergh, 
and many others.
  He then retired from the military in 1965 with the rank of lieutenant 
colonel and moved his family to Summerville, SC. After returning to 
civilian life, he worked as a mechanical engineer at Avcco and as a 
machine operator at Bosch. He also owned and operated his own service 
station.
  John served his community as a member of the Masons for over 75 
years, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and was also president of the Lions 
Club of Summerville. He also served on the board of directors as vice 
president of Charleston Mental Health, was an active booster of the 
Summerville High School Marching Band, and was a founding member and 
Elder of Dorchester Presbyterian Church.
  Though Mr. Means has left us, his legacy will continue to live on in 
the hearts of many. Mr. Means' patriotism, integrity, dedication, and 
commitment to serve his country are an inspiration to us all. He will 
not be forgotten, and I am certain South Carolina will continue to 
benefit from his labors for generations to come.

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