He was from Dix Hills, N.Y., attended Half Hollow Hills East High School, and played the cello in the district’s orchestra. At Princeton, Scott majored in biology and was a member of Wilson College, Charter Club, and the orchestra. Scott once interviewed maestro Leonard Bernstein for WPRB. Friends remember Scott as being compassionate, warm, witty, and funny.
After graduation he worked in a laboratory at Cornell Medical School in New York City, traveling to Europe several times. Scott ran the New York Marathon six times and also ran marathons in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Munich. He moved to Los Angeles in 1991, working in the biotechnology industry. His work involved DNA research, resulting in his publishing several papers and earning patents for gene discoveries. After a career in research, he became a medical writer.
For our 25th reunion, Scott wrote, “My wonderful Princeton years seem like a magical experience with ancient buildings and the echoes of the various historical figures who participated in the founding of the university and the country. My classmates are like a second family to me because of the shared set of experiences we have from this formative period in our lives.”
Scott was predeceased by his partner, Rudy G. Velasco. Our condolences go to his brother Stephen and sister Jody, plus numerous nieces and nephews.