Scott Harrison Lytle ’40

RETIRED Univ. of Washington history professor Scott Lytle died in Seattle July 21, 1990. The son of Richard R. Lytle '13, he attended St. Andrew's and Exeter. He achieved a brilliant record at Princeton, graduating with highest honors in history and high honors in the humanities, was Phi Beta Kappa, and awarded the FranceAmerique Prize Medal. Wrestling and tennis were his sports and he belonged to Dial Lodge.

After graduate work at Cornell, followed by U.S. Army service in the C.I.C. where he earned the Bronze Star and further study at Princeton, Scott moved to Washington, where he taught for nearly 40 years.

In later years he took part in a teaching exchange program in France and spent much time in the Avignon area, to which he and his wife became greatly devoted. Scott was a highly admired scholar and noted for helpfulness in editing and suggesting improvements in the works of others. He contributed to historical journals and added commentary to many published works.

Scott is survived by his widow, Meta, three daughters, and a son. To them all the Class sends its deepest sympathy and fully shares in the loss of this respected educator and scholar.

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