Edward C. Scott, 95, passed away on April 6, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1922 to the late Harry C. Scott and LaVerna Burtner Scott in Vandergrift, PA. Edward later graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1940.
Mr. Scott served during WWII in the U.S. Navy, first as a weather observer and later in training for an officer’s commission. After discharge, he married Elenor King of Peabody, MA. Edward received a degree in Physics at Boston University in 1950 and then continued his education with courses at Syracuse University and elsewhere. While in Boston he worked on development of weather instruments and research on infra-red detectors.
In 1951 Edward and Elenor moved to Rome, NY where he was employed in the Air Force R&D laboratory at Griffiss AFB. There his work included microwaves, optics and photography. He was a co-founder and officer of the Hudson-Mohawk Section of the Optical Society of America and served on the board of the New York State Section of the American Physical Society. He was a member of the Society of Photo-Optical Engineers and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
After his retirement from Federal Service in 1980 Edward was active in community affairs and received a “Citizenship” award from the City of Rome, NY. He was Curator of Photography at Rome’s History Museum for 33 years and served as an officer and trustee of the historical Society. He was honored with the society’s “Gold Medal of 1777”.
Edward was preceded in death by his wife Elenor K. Scott, parents, a brother, five sisters and daughter Judy Ann Scott. He is survived by his granddaughter Amanda Jean (Maria Teresa) Scott-Stewart of Charlotte, NC; great granddaughter Jordyn Ann; ; father and stepmother to granddaughter Amanda Charles E. (Michelle B.) Stewart, Jr.; many nieces and nephews.
Interment will take place at King Family Cemetery in Peabody, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be forwarded to McEwen Funeral Service, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212 in c/o Edward C. Scott.
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