[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             TRIBUTE TO MR. JULIUS JOHNS OF JOHNSON, KANSAS

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                            HON. JERRY MORAN

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 5, 1999

  Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
man who positively affected the lives of many people. Last month Mr. 
Julius Johns of Johnson, KS, passed away. Julius fulfilled many 
important roles in his life--each of them with honesty, compassion, and 
common sense determination.
  Julius proudly served his country. During World War II he was 
stationed in Australia as a member of the Army Air Corps 19th 
Bombardment group. Upon returning to the United States Julius was 
stationed at Pyote, TX, proceeded to earn an honorable discharge in 
October 1945.
  Julius was an effective leader for Kansas Agriculture. For years he 
owned and successfully operated a family farm in Stanton County. In 
addition to his own operation, Julius found time to help his fellow 
agricultural producers. Julius first served on the Stanton County 
Agricultural Soil Conservation Service Committee. Later he was 
appointed chairman of the Kansas ASCS Committee, serving in that role 
for nine years. In that role, Julius was an advocate for the farmers of 
Kansas--always searching for ways to help producers achieve higher 
productivity and greater success.
  Julius was a successful aviator and business owner. He was a licensed 
multi-engine airplane pilot and for several years managed Johns Piper 
Sales of Hutchinson and Johnson, KS. He was also a member of the Kansas 
Flying Farmers and International Flying Farmers.
  Most important to Julius was his family. Over the course of 57 years 
he and his wife Millie raised two sons and devoted endless love and 
attention to two grandsons and four granddaughters.
  Julius fulfilled many important roles in his life--each of them with 
honesty, compassion, and common sense determination. Today I join his 
many friends and admirers in extending my deepest sympathies to Millie 
and her family during their time of loss.

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