February 6, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 25 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF HOWARD SKAVDAHL

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 6, 2020

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I honor the life of Howard 
Skavdahl, who recently passed away.
  He was a native of Harrison, in Nebraska's Third District, and is 
laid to rest with the select men and women of our armed services buried 
in Arlington Cemetery.
  He earned this honor through his valued service to our nation in 
World War II.
  During World War II, Howard Skavdahl served our country in England, 
France, and Germany as a meteorologist in the Army Air Corps.
  He continued in the Reserves until retiring in 1965 as a Major.
  Major Skavdahl truly embodies our ``greatest generation.'' He had a 
lifelong passion for aeronautics.
  After completing his active duty military service, he completed his 
Masters Degree at the California Institute of Technology, and brought 
his aeronautical expertise to the private sector at the Rand 
Corporation and Boeing.
  While at Boeing, he was chief technical engineer for two NASA 
airplanes, and worked on propulsion systems for the 747, 757, 767, and 
777.
  He retired in 1990 as the head of Boeing's Propulsion Research 
Department.
  Besides his accomplishments, Mr. Skavdahl was known for his 
compassion for his family and friends.
  Throughout his life, he touched countless others, and is survived by 
his three sons, ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
  We are grateful for his service to our country.

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