Roland Scott Fosler *69

Scott died March 10, 2022, of metastatic melanoma in Chevy Chase, Md. 

He was born June 26, 1945, in Baltimore. He graduated from Dickinson and earned an MPA from the Woodrow Wilson School in 1969.

Committed to the belief that proper governance is the foundation of strong communities, Scott was president of the National Academy of Public Administration, and vice president and director of government studies for the Committee for Economic Development. 

He served eight years on the Montgomery County (Md.) Council, including a term as president. An advocate for higher teachers’ salaries, Scott expanded special-education services and economic development, and helped establish the county’s technology corridor. 

Land use and growth policy were special passions. He worked to establish the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and Transfer of Development Rights Program, a nationally recognized model for conservation for more than 40 years. 

As mayor of Chevy Chase, Scott developed policies to link land-use development and adequate public facilities to assure that roads, schools, water and sewerage capacities, and related financing methods were in place to support increased community development.

Scott is survived by his wife of 41 years, Gail; his son, Michael; and his brother, Howard.

Graduate alumni memorials are prepared by the APGA.