Stephen K. Scott

Scott, Stephen K. Col., U.S. Army died suddenly at the U. S. Embassy in Baghdad. Safe now on his final tour of duty, entering his heavenly home where his father welcomes him with open arms, April 6, 2008. Special son of Patricia (Pat) Scott (nee Brady) and the late Kenneth Scott; dear brother of Mark (Sandy) Scott and Kathleen King; dear father of Rachel Regot and Rebekah Scott; grandfather of Zachary, Makaylah and Dylan; special nephew of Emory and Johannah Brady; special uncle of Sarah Golden (Christopher) Jonathan Scott, Stephanie (Wesley) Wakley, Kenneth King; great-uncle of Andrew and Alyssa. A friend to everyone he met, a mentor to many and the protector and defender of our country. Many military friends and buddies. He died doing what he believed in. Colonel Stephen Scott's military career spanned nearly 35 years. He enlisted in the Army as a PV1 in 1973 and was promoted to Colonel in 2005. Colonel Scott is a graduate of the Basic Airborne Course, the Air Assault School, the Quartermaster Officer Basic and Advanced Courses and the Command and General Staff College. His service included assignments with the United States Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, the 81st Regional Readiness Command, Specials Operations Command, Pacific and at the Pentagon. Colonel Scott served tours in El Salvador, Kuwait and Iraq.