John Brooks Scott 80 a resident of Daytona Beach Shores Fl for 15 years and formally of Annapolis MD passed away unexpectedly August 29 2011 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach Fl. The family will receive friends on Saturday September 3 2011 from 5-6pm at the LOHMAN FUNERAL HOME IN PORT ORANGE. A service will be at 6:00pm following the visitation.
John was born August 8 1931 in Morenci Arizona to the late Brooks and Lucile (Slagle) Scott. He is survived by his wife JoAnn children Janice Steven and Sarah and step-children Susan Geoffrey and Emily as well as six grandchildren.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. Subsequently he attended the University of Arizona in Tucson earning a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1957 and a Master's in Mathematics and Computer Sciences in 1959. While earning his Master's he formed a data processing business renting time on the University's large mainframe computers of that era. He worked as an assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the U of A and also as a manager at Bell Aero systems Co. in Tucson.
He and his family moved to Annapolis MD in 1962 when he was hired by the Chicago based IIT Research Institute as a project engineer at its ECAC Facility on North Severn. John had a successful 34 year career becoming the Director of ECAC and then President of IIT Research Institute from 1990 until he retired in 1996.
While living in Annapolis he became an accomplished sailor owning and racing boats with the Severn Sailing Association The Annapolis Yacht Club and The U.S. Naval Academy. He also served as President of the Annapolis Chamber of Commerce President of the Maryland Hall Foundation For The Arts and Vice President of Annapolis SPCA.
John enjoyed a rich and fulfilling retirement beginning in 1996 when he moved to Daytona Beach Shores Fl. He traveled extensively continued making new friends and became an avid reader. He enjoyed debating with his book club and anyone else about politics and current events. He particularly enjoyed keeping up with his children and grandchildren and caring for his cats.
Memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to the Halifax Humane Society Organization. Condolences for the family may be shared at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.