[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 67 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SCOT AMES, JR.

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 19, 2021

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr. who passed away on a pilot training 
mission on February 19, 2021. I join his family and his squadron in 
mourning his loss.
  Scot grew up in Pekin, Indiana and attended Eastern High School. He 
was an athlete and outdoorsman. Before graduating, he earned his 
Private Pilots License. He attended Indiana State University, where he 
was an active member of the ISU Bass Fishing Team. He studied Aviation 
Management and met his wife Audra. The two met almost three years ago 
and were married in the Fall of 2020.
  Scot was known by his squadron for his love of flying. When he was 
young, he spoke of one day becoming a pilot in the United States Air 
Force. He was dedicated to his students as an instructor pilot and he 
impacted countless lives throughout his career.
  Left to cherish Scot's memory are his wife, Audra Dial Ames; parents 
Ginger Bailey and Scot Wayne Ames; sister, Courtni; nieces Felicity and 
Gwen; nephew Evan; and countless loved ones.
  I join my fellow Mississippians in mourning the loss of a talented 
and dedicated young pilot. He will be deeply missed.

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