Dr. Gordon Scott Vincent MD

Born on February 13, 1949, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Scott was the eldest son of Edward J. Vincent and Shirley Dockler Vincent. The son of a career Army serviceman, he grew up as an "Army Brat," living in several states and overseas in Germany before the family settled in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio.

Scott attended Texas A&M University on an ROTC scholarship, earning a Bachelor of Science degree and proudly serving in the Corps of Cadets, Class of 1971. After graduation, he was commissioned as Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army. He also briefly pursued advanced study in nuclear engineering before following his calling to medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree.

He completed his internship at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco, California, followed by a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over a distinguished 28-year military career, Colonel Vincent served at Tripler Army Medical Center, the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, and the 121st Evacuation Hospital in Yongsan, South Korea. While serving in South Korea, he married his wife, Cate. He concluded his active-duty career as Chief of Radiology at the 121st Evacuation Hospital.

Following his military retirement, Scott and his family settled in Temple, Texas, where he continued serving fellow veterans as diagnostic radiologist at the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center. He served as Chief of Radiology and, after retiring from full-time practice, remained active as a contract radiologist at the VA. His expertise, leadership, and commitment to his patients earned the respect of colleagues and staff throughout his career.

Scott embraced life with energy, curiosity, and a spirit of adventure. As a young man he enjoyed spelunking, and later became a certified scuba diver. His diving adventures took him around the world, including Palau, the Maldives, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Indonesia, where he had the extraordinary opportunity to dive with Jacques Cousteau. He also found great pleasure in gardening. A devoted Texas Aggie, Scott closely followed Aggie football and attended games every season.

Above all, Scott treasured his family. He was a devoted husband to Cate and a proud father to their daughter, Catherine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. Vincent and Shirley Dockler Vincent; his stepfather, William Cook; and his nephew, Andy Vincent. He is survived by his wife, Cate Ki Jung Vincent; his daughter, Catherine Vincent of New York City; his siblings, Colonel (Retired) Mark Vincent (Nancy), Colonel (Retired) Dale Vincent (Colonel (Retired) Judy Vincent), and Leslie Simich (Barry); as well as six nieces and nephews, extended family, dear friends, former colleagues, and fellow soldiers.

Scott will be remembered as a devoted husband and father, a distinguished Army officer, an exceptional physician, and a man of quiet strength, humility, curiosity, and generous spirit. His life reflected faithful service - to his country, his patients, and his family- and his legacy will endure in the many lives he touched.

PRIVATE Interment and PRIVATE family ceremony will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Monday, August 24, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Texas A&M Libraries in memory Dr. Gordon Scott Vincent, MD.

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