1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 266 1-2 WHEREAS, During Black History Month, the Texas Senate is 1-3 especially proud to remember the late Captain Norman Wilfred Scales 1-4 as one of the daring young Tuskegee airmen who were heroes in 1-5 World War II and selflessly served their country in its time of 1-6 need; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Captain Norman Scales grew up in Austin, Texas, 1-8 and graduated from Tillotson College before joining the 1-9 United States Army; he was assigned to the Air Corps for training 1-10 and was the first Black pilot commissioned as a second lieutenant 1-11 from Austin; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Tuskegee, Alabama, was the site of his training with 1-13 the segregated squadron of 926 airmen who became renowned for 1-14 racking up the incredible record of disabling or destroying 400 1-15 German aircraft, as well as at least 1,000 ground and sea targets; 1-16 most remarkable of all, these intrepid fighter pilots managed to 1-17 achieve this record without the loss of a single bomber under their 1-18 protection in the 200 missions that they flew; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Because of his valor while flying 70 missions over 1-20 enemy territory, Captain Scales was awarded the Distinguished 1-21 Flying Cross, along with other medals, and received an honorable 1-22 discharge from the Air Force Reserve in 1963; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In recognition of Black History Month in Austin, the 1-24 city honored Captain Norman Scales and Lieutenant Melvin Sikes, 2-1 both Austin members of the Tuskegee Airmen, by flying 100 banners 2-2 bearing their pictures along Congress Avenue from the State Capitol 2-3 Building to the Colorado River; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of 2-6 Captain Norman Wilfred Scales for his impressive service to 2-7 his country in World War II; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-9 family of Captain Scales to commemorate his acts of heroism and 2-10 as an expression of high regard and esteem from the Texas 2-11 Senate. 2-12 Barrientos 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on February 22, 1999. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate