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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
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REMEMBERING ED SCULLY
Mr. COONS. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the life and
service of a distinguished Delawarean, veteran of the U.S. Army for 27
years, businessman, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,
and brother, Ed Scully.
I got to know Ed during my time as New Castle County executive and
worked with him on a variety of issues facing the aviation industry.
Ed was known for his persistence during my time in the Senate when it
came to bringing and keeping good, high-paying jobs in Delaware, and in
particular, he was passionate about helping veterans in our State get
jobs in the aviation industry.
After graduating from Wilmington, Delaware's Salesianum School, Ed
joined the U.S. Army in February 1961. Ed was no ordinary soldier; he
joined the Special Forces and earned his Green Beret. He was promoted
five times during his 27 years of service and retired at the rank of
lieutenant colonel. Ed received many awards and decorations, including
the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Valor, the Purple Heart, the
Joint Services Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Combat
Infantryman's Badge, the Special Forces Tab, the Parachute Badge, the
Senior Aviation Badge, the Vietnam Jump Wings, and the Special Forces
Combat Patch.
After attending flight school, aviation became Ed's passion, and he
spent the rest of his life as a military and civilian aviation expert.
After he retired from the military and returned to Delaware, he began
a second career at Summit Aviation, a 500-acre airport in Middletown,
DE, where he continued supporting America's men and women in uniform.
Summit was an early supporter of the Delaware State Police Aviation
Branch, building a hangar and providing all aircraft maintenance. To
this day, Summit is a top employer of veterans in the state. Ed retired
from Summit in June, 2013, after 25 years. Prior to his retirement,
Summit named their new modification center after him: the Scully
Modification Center. There are few people who can say that they have
dedicated their lives to their country, but Ed certainly can.
Sadly, Ed passed away on December 24, 2018, and was buried in
Arlington National Cemetery, but he leaves behind an indelible legacy
and one he should be most proud of: his family. Ed is survived by his
loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Patricia, his brothers Robert and
Thomas, his daughters, Suzanne Gubich, Corynn Ciber, Kristin Stein, his
son Edward Scully IV, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
Danielle, Cole, Kyle, Maxwell, Julia, Connor, Ashton, and Kailani.
I am grateful for Ed's service to our State and our Nation, and I
hope that this tribute to his memory helps his family and friends know
what an impact his life made.
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