George Wilson (Wil) Scott |
| Posted 2008-11-09 by Sharon |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ August 6, 2008, p. A15 George (Wil) Wilson Scott was born April 6, 1928 at the Highland Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., to George and Florence Scudamore, where he joined two sisters. After graduation from high school, Wil got his associate’s degree from Rochester Business Institute with degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, and Retail. Fresh out of college he got a job at Rochester Distillation Products Inc., as an accounting clerk for one year before joining the U.S. Coast Guard in August of 1946. He served for two years, receiving an honorable discharge. Then he worked for Johnson Tobacco Company in Rochester as retail division manager. After two years, he reenlisted in the Coast Guard in February of 1951 and received a second honorable discharge in August 1954, as well as two decorations: Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Wil married his high school sweetheart Lois in 1949, and to that union were born two children. He tragically lost all three of them in a car accident as his wife was taking the children to school one morning. At some point later, his pastor told him that he needed a fresh new start because there were too many memories of his wife and children in Rochester. So Wil moved from the northeastern part of the United States first to McAllen, Texas, in the mid 1950s, changing his name as well as his location. It was there he met Pat Martin, and they were married in 1967. Together they raised one daughter Michelle, currently of Chino Valley, Ariz. Michelle has three sons - Jason Jenson of Wickenburg, Alex of Phoenix, and Joey of Chino Valley. In the mid 1970s, the family moved to Arizona, first to Mesa for a short time, then on to Wickenburg. While here in Wickenburg, Wil worked in construction, owned the “Hungry Vulture” restaurant, and managed the Foxworth Galbrath Lumberyard. Wil was a member of the Wickenburg Rotary and served as president in 1978-79 and was Rotarian of the Year in 1982. Wil, as a true Wickenburg resident, road on the Desert Caballeros Ride for many years. He was the “Trail Boss BMR” on the 1983 ride, and “Remudero of the Year” in 1987. He was honored in 1987 by the Wickenburg Wranglers as Sports Fan of the Year. Wil had been a member of the Elks Lodge in Wickenburg as well as in McAllen, Texas. While there he rose to “Exalted Ruler” of the McAllen Lodge. After 27 years of marriage, Pat was diagnosed with cancer and preceded Wil in death in 1994. After retiring, Wil served the Episcopal diocese, traveling the state as an auditor and served the church as vestry treasurer, once again using his accounting abilities. Wil then married Rita Guthrie-Johnson on April 6, 1999. Together they shared some amazing adventures like traveling to the four corners of the United States in their Toyota Chinook. Together they maintained the Rose Gardens at the Episcopal and Mount Hope churches. In 2005 Rita was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and preceded Wil in death in May of 2007. In July of 2007, Wil began to display moments of dementia that over the past year grew more frequent. It was later discovered that a heart problem was causing oxygen deprivation to his brain. Having lost three wives and a host of wonderful memories, Wil stated that he had lived a full life and was ready to meet Jesus, so he refused any major heart procedures. And as was his desire, he passed on to his eternal reward on July 25 at the age of 80 in Surprise, Ariz. A memorial service and reception is to be held on Aug. 8 at Mount Hope Assembly of God church in Wickenburg at 6:30 p.m. Arrangements have been made by David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home of Wickenburg. |
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