Richard Scott

Richard Conroe Scott
July 20, 1934 - November 24, 2015

Dr. Richard C. Scott was born to Cecil Conroe and Eloise Parrish Scott, grew up in Waco and graduated from LaVega High School in 1952. He went on to Baylor and graduated in 1956 with a Bachelor's of Business Management. He was active in the ROTC and soon after graduation went to Officer's Candidate School in Athens, GA for the Navy. He was on active duty on the USS Platte for three years. While docked in Long Beach, California he met his wife, Terry McGraw. He stayed in the reserves for 17 years to retire as Commander. He earned an MBA from Baylor in 1965 and a Doctorate of Business Administration from the University of Indiana in Bloomington in 1968. He began a long and distinguished career at Baylor in 1968. He served as a faculty member for nine years, then as Dean of Hankamer School of Business for 20 years, and finally as the Vice President of Development for 10 years. He was active in the First Baptist Church of Woodway, Midway ISD School Board, and served on the Board of several national corporations such as Winnebago, Citizen's Inc. and the Annuity Board of the SBC (now Guidestone). He was a sought after advisor and trusted colleague and beloved friend, devoted husband, father, grandfather and dedicated family man.

Richard and Terry were married for fifty-five years. At the age of seventy-six Richard fought prostate cancer and won. He was subsequently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. For the past five years, he fought the effects while remaining active in the family, his church and a few investment businesses. While his outer body was decaying, his soul knew security and he taught each member of his family how practical the love of God could be through his daily actions and words. He never stopped investing in the lives of others. As a life long Texan he was plain spoken. As a Navy man he made himself clear. As a Christian he was a compassionate servant leader. He was more than a man's man. He was God's man who triumphantly finished his race having fought the good fight, and having kept his faith firmly focused on the kingdom of God first.

He moved to our Father's House on November 24, 2015 and received the accolade of his Savior, Lord, and King who presented him with the Crown of Righteousness. We salute you, Dr. Richard Scott. We will never forget you.

Richard is survived by his wife, Terry and three children: Kim Scott, Rick Scott( Heather) and Kelly Scott Neason (John). He has three granddaughters, McKenna and Mia Scott and Krystal Neason Dolan, one sister, Anne Scott Grisham and nephew, Kenny Scott Grisham and niece Kathy Thorman (Cliff) all of Crawford. He has family in southern California:Don and Sue McGraw and their daughters Dee Dee Coulombe (Ron) and Trina Daymude (Bill) and families. He was very close to his first cousins that reside in Waco: Robert and Diane Scott, Kay and Jerry Mallett, Scott and Linda Pitzer. There are many other cousins and friends who will miss him but will carry on his legacy of steadfast faith and love for others.

The memorial service for Richard Scott will be Wednesday, December 2 at 10:00 am at First Baptist Church of Woodway. If you want to honor Richard's memory, please consider donating to the Richard C. Scott Endowed Scholarship Fund at Baylor University (www.baylor.edu/give) or to one of the 12 local charities highlighted by the First Baptist Church of Woodway Christmas Trees (brochures will be in the foyer of the church at the service).

Memorial Service

10 - am ,Wednesday, December 2, 2015
First Baptist Church Woodway
101 Richie Road Waco, TX 76712