Scott Michael McBride

On March 12, 2019 Scott M. McBride, age 63, died peacefully at home following a long illness. Scott was born on June 17, 1955 in Salina, KS, to Frank J. and Emma P. McBride. In 1977 Scott graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Scott moved to Texas in the early 1980s, first to San Antonio and then to Dallas, where he remained for the rest of his life. Scott was employed for a number of years as a technical illustrator for Texas Instruments, and then worked for the City of Dallas as a CAD technician until his retirement in 2016. A talented artist, Scott was skilled in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Scott was also an avid modeler and exhibited many of his creations at the North Texas Figure Club, where they were greatly admired. Gifted with an exceptional memory, Scott also enjoyed writing detailed accounts of his childhood and sharing those memories with his family. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his sister Susan (Pike) of Phoenix, MD, and his brothers Steven of Portland, OR, and Mark of Annandale, VA. A memorial service will be held at Gonzalez Funeral Home and Crematory on April 11, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Scott's name be made to the University of Kansas.