Samuel Webb SCALES1
HAIRSTON.org ID#8350, b. 5 November 1920, d. 25 March 2005
| Father* | Dr. Hunter Ledbetter SCALES1 b. 2 Jul 1885, d. 4 Aug 1968 |
| Mother* | Virginia SAUNDERS1 b. 21 Mar 1886, d. 2 Dec 1920 |
| Birth* | Samuel Webb SCALES was born on 5 November 1920.1 |
| He was the son of Dr. Hunter Ledbetter SCALES and Virginia SAUNDERS.1 | |
| Marriage* | Samuel Webb SCALES married Bette WARD on 11 December 1949.1 |
| Death* | Samuel Webb SCALES died on 25 March 2005 at age 84.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Oktibbeha, Mississippi.1 |
| Biography* | REMEMBERING SAMUEL WEBB SCALES ______ speech of HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING of mississippi In the house of representatives Thursday, April 14, 2005 Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, last month, Starkville, Mississippi lost a native son and a civic leader with the passing of Samuel Webb Scales. He served his family, our nation's military, and achieved greatness in the world of international business. After graduating from Starkville High School, Sam Scales went on to further education at the University of the South, Mississippi State College and the Vanderbilt Law School. For the past twelve years he has served as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, and was bestowed with the title of Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Emeritus two years ago, which has the equivalent military rank of Lieutenant General. Sam Scales served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1941 until 1945 and attained the rank of Sergeant Major. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1948 to 1972 and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his military career, he served in various assignments including Troop Commander (Calvary); Aide de Camp to Commanding General (Armored Division); General Staff Officer, Joint General Staff (Thailand); General Staff Officer (Australian Army). Sam Scales served as Vice President of the Harlington National Bank (Texas); Chairman of the Board of Starr Associates (Bangkok, Thailand); Liaison Officer of Phoenix Assurance (Sidney, Australia); Chairman of the Board of Service Y Comisiones S.A. de C.V. (Mexico City); Senior Vice President of Continental Insurance Company and Regional Vice President for Latin America (Panama) as well as fourteen other US corporations located throughout Latin America. He was a member of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), the Navy League and Sigma Chi Fraternity at Mississippi State University. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Starkville. Mr. Speaker, Starkville mourns the passing of Sam Scales. Our prayers go with his wife Bette, his children Hunter, Twila, Bette, Walton, John and Jennifer as well as his five grandchildren and one great- grandchild. His accomplishments, like so many of his generation, can hardly be measured in words, but I am proud to have been able to take this opportunity to note his life's achievements and to remember this young boy from Starkville who grew to be a great man and leader around the world. [Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6 - Extensions of Remarks - Pages 8386-8387 - From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] |
Family | Bette WARD b. 18 Nov 1927, d. 15 Apr 2013 |
Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)
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| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2022 |