Philip A. Scott
Age 76, passed away April 11, 2021. He was born January 2, 1945, at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, to Lt. Col. Robert and Sarah Scott. A graduate of Haslett High School and Earlham College, Philip would go on to serve in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) during the Vietnam War. His career with the State of Michigan lasted for 23 years, retiring as Director of Refugee Services. In retirement, Philip moved to Kingsley and worked as an interpreter for the Vietnamese and deaf communities.
Surviving are: daughters, Shonita Scott and Lt. Col. Allie (Alfonza) Payne; five grandchildren; his sister, Susie Galbraith; and his ex-wife, Constance Scott. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and Robert.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.EstesLeadley.com.
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Richard Perry
April 16, 2021 at 5:55 pmI am so sorry to learn of Phil’s passing. .We were great classmates and best off friends and i am so sorry we lost touch of each other when he moved up north. I am sure he will be missed by all that knew him.
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Richard Perry
April 16, 2021 at 5:56 pmPlease feel free to call me …517 2048123
Fred M Gerow
April 17, 2021 at 11:18 amPhil was a long time friend. A person of great honor and sense of stewardship. His sense of humor was very endearing as was his friendship. It was of great joy to have had his friendship. He will be greatly missed by myself and those who knew a loved him.
Richard and Sherrie Harris
April 20, 2021 at 4:47 pmWe first met Phil when he was in the Fremont-Hesperia area of Newaygo County in the 1970’s. We grew to have a deep respect for him and were sad to hear of his death. We send our deep sympathy to Shonita, Allie, Connie and the rest of Phil’s family. Richard and Sherrie, Fremont Michigan
Jonathan Howard, Jay Worrall, Richard Berliner
June 20, 2021 at 11:07 amWe were lucky to know Phil, first at Earlham and then in Vietnam countryside before he joined the American USAID, and since then as he used that experience to boldly serve Vietnamese and all diverse families here at home in Michigan. (posted by IVS friends & classmates – Jay Worrall, Richard Berliner, and Jonathan Howard)
Allie Scott
December 6, 2023 at 9:18 pmThank you all for the kind words of my Father and remembering his impact on so many. He is so very missed and lives in us everyday. I revisit this page often and read these.