Charles Krengel Scott's Obituary
Chuck Scott
June 23, 1941 - August 7, 2016
Chuck Scott was born to Louise and Bill Scott in Ann Arbor Michigan and moved to Portland at age 4. Chuck's fondest childhood memories center around the Scott cabin on the Sandy River near Troutdale. From the time Chuck was 10 years old, his mother and the five boys (Chuck, Bill, Jim, Andy, & Brian) would live at the cabin most of the summer. His dad would join them after work. Chuck shared many stories of childhood construction projects at the cabin, including roofing, the diving rock, and building camps in the woods.
Chuck's mom didn't work outside the home while raising five sons, but she was never idle.
The whole family was community oriented and they talked often about what that meant. Both parents were community leaders. Mrs. Scott was a volunteer and later a Board Member for Portland Symphony and personally responsible for raising a million dollars. She was the Founding Board Chair of Chamber Music Northwest and later worked for 15 years at Metropolitan Family Services, coordinating in-home services for the elderly. Chuck shared fond memories of his father driving at night, while Chuck shined a flashlight out the car window trying to spot house numbers, as his father was an Internist and made house calls.
Following High School, Chuck spent one year in college before joining the Army's 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and became a Screaming Eagle" in a 105mm howitzer battery where he trained for air assault operations. He made 35 jumps while in the Army but saw no combat. However, he did get to see some of the world while on maneuvers in Turkey. He was just getting out of the Army as others from his unit were headed to Viet Nam. Chuck headed to Portland State University and obtained a BS and MS in Biology.
Chuck always found a way to turn a passion into volunteerism. His love of skiing led him to being a ski instructor for 14 years. His interest in history and Timberline Lodge led to serving as a Board Member of the Friends of Timberline for 15 years, working to conserve and restore the art and furnishings of Timberline Lodge. He recently completed a term of President of the Friends Of Timberline and was recognized for his support and guidance for projects (he especially loved the Light up the Art project/campaign) and events for which he received a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Department of Agriculture. He served on the Aurora Colony Historical Society Board and Executive Committee for steering the music scholarship program. Chuck served as Moderator for his church and on the Finance Committee. He was proud to have served on the Clackamas Community College Board of Education.
Chuck was a frequent volunteer at the Oregon City Farmers' Market. Combining his two passions for volunteerism and education, Chuck took his exercycle-powered flour mill to the Farmers' Market, teaching kids through the market's P.O.P. Club (Power of Produce) about the food process; wheat to flour to pancakes. The kids even ate the fruits of their labor as Chuck cooked pancakes for them. Chuck introduced Rotary to the matching program at the farmers' market and the Oregon City Rotary Club Foundation has been an ongoing financial partner, helping those in need, stretch their dollars through WIC and SNAP matching programs.
Two passions carried Chuck's heart - giving back to the community and education. A member of Rotary since 1987, he was a charter member of the Gladstone club and its 4th President. He transferred to the Oregon City club in 1998 and almost immediately was named President of the Oregon City Rotary Club Foundation, a position he held for ten years. Recently, he and Chuck Clemans (posthumously) were honored with the 1st Annual "Two Chucks Community Service Award" for exemplary long-term service to the club and community. He received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Rotary International and the Oregon City/West Linn Rotary Club Rotarian of the Year in 2005. Chuck was a Paul Harris Fellow and worked to help many others achieve this level of contribution.
Chuck began his career at Clackamas Community College in 1969, initially teaching biology for 5 years. CCC's rapid growth soon created a need for more administrators. He shifted over to college administration, knowing that he could have more influence on the education process by selecting good instructors and yet still have contact with kids. Nearly 30 years later when Chuck retired from CCC , he had served as an Instructor, Department Chair, Division Leader, and Associate Dean. His Division included science, math, engineering, nursing, and computer science and of the 54 instructors working in his division, 49 were hired by Chuck. He oversaw construction of the science department's Pauling Center and invited Dr. Linus Pauling, a two-time Nobel Prize winner, to its dedication. Chuck had the honor of personally escorting him throughout the day.
While working at Clackamas Community College, Chuck met Elizabeth Howley, the college's Horticulture Department Chair, they married in 1990 and have spent these past years enjoying their home and garden together. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Howley, sons Chris (Sirius Bonner) and Tim (Monica) and grandchildren Parker Scott and Ellison Bonner Scott.
Contributions of community service, in Chuck's honor, are a most fitting gift.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday August 20th, at 3pm at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Willamette Falls, 710 Sixth Street, Oregon City.
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