Charles Howard Scott

Charles Howard Scott of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on January 19th surrounded by family and friends. Charles (Chuck) was born July 20, 1935, in Granite, Oklahoma, to the late Raymond and Alma Lee Scott; he was the eldest of four boys. Chuck was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was president of his class, played football and ran track. Chuck was married to Marjoria (Margie) Hinshaw August 31, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa, and they are the parents of Teri Susan Scott. He went on to attend Iowa State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. After college he worked for McDonnell Douglas in the space program, which included the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecrafts. Chuck then went to work for Raytheon where he worked on missile defense programs before he came to Phoenix and worked for Sperry Flight Systems (Honeywell). Chuck then went to work for Rockwell International in 1978 where he was project manager for aircraft guidance systems for Boeing aircraft before retiring in 1996. After retiring from Rockwell, Chuck decided to go to Trinity Southwest University to pursue his doctorate in Archeology and Biblical History. Dr. Scott graduated on September 9, 2011. While he was pursuing his degree, Chuck went on many digs in the Holy Land including what was believed to be the sites of Sodom and Gomorrah. Chuck also wrote a book of his findings for his dissertation. He enjoyed sharing these many adventures with his friends and family. Chuck was an avid hiker, from the Grand Canyon to the Sandia Mountains and the Superstitions; he loved them all. The desert was his passion. Chuck also loved a good meal. He was happiest eating and traveling or reading a good book. He loved looking at maps and planning his next adventure. Chuck was very active in his church, Desert Mountain Bible Fellowship, where he taught classes and also started the Men’s Bible Study. Charles is survived by his wife, Margie, daughter, Teri, brothers Jerry Scott (wife Judy) of Kansas City, Missouri, Russell Scott (wife Emily) of Pryor, Oklahoma, and the late Raymond Scott, Jr., as well as many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held on February 18th at 11 am at the Solera Community Center located at 6360 South Mountain Boulevard in Chandler. Chuck’s ashes will be spread in the mountains that he loved at a later date.

Charles Howard Scott

July 20, 1935 - January 19, 2017