Final Salute

Obituary for Larry G. Scott

Born August 17, 1943

Deceased June 29, 2026

Born in Tacoma, Washington to Robert and Ethel Scott

Larry is survived by his spouse Judith K. Scott, children Sandra Oberle, Ian M.G. Scott, Kenneth W. Stevens, Douglas K. Stevens and Terrence M. Stevens; as well as many grandchildren, nephews, nieces and siblings Richard Scott, Robert Scott, Patty Hightower, Barbara Carson, Yvonne Smith and Dennis Bisso. He also leaves many wonderful friends in the Port Ludlow community.

Larry and his mother moved to Concord when he was 5 years old and he lived in that area until moving back to Washington in 2005.

He began developing his leadership skills in high school as Student Body President at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord, California. He attended Los Medanos, Sacramento State and Diablo Valley College. He completed the Certificate Program in Distance Learning Design and Development through the University of Washington Extension and used those skills in developing the Senior Enlisted Academy Non-Resident Course for the Navy, which continues to this day.

Larry began his military career May 19, 1962 with the US Marine Corps Reserve. Following recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA, he attended Aviation Electronics Basic and Advance schools in Jacksonville, FL, and Los Alamitos, CA. His two enlistments included tours with VMR -216 NAS Sand Point, WA, and VMA-141 NAS Alameda, CA, where he was Marine of the Year 1966. He was discharged on May 18, 1971 with the rank of Corporal.

After a break in service, Larry joined the Naval Reserves August 4, 1979 through 1989, as Steelworker First Class. He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Two at Treasure Island in San Francisco and had numerous assignments, during which he was Seabee of the Year 1981.

As an honor graduate of the Chief Petty Officer Management and Leadership Course, he joined the Port Hueneme, CA-based Civil Engineer Corps Office School staff in 1989. After completing a three-year tour as Director and Instructor for the same course, now Master Chief Scott, returned to NMCB2 as the Command Master Chief. In 1992, Command Master Chief Scott was selected as the first Master Chief for Reserve Affairs, in Pearl Harbor, HI. Representing over 4,000 reserve Seabees in the Pacific Fleet Theatre of Operations, he served until October 1995 when he mobilized to Command Headquarters in support of Operation Restore Hope.

His next assignment was as Operations Chief with the First Naval Construction Regiment in Port Hueneme where he was deployed for a three-month assignment to Australia as part of Tandem Thrust with the Australian Army Engineers.

In October 1997, Master Chief Scott was the first Seabee Master Chief for Reserve Affairs in Washington, DC, representing 10,500 reserve Seabees worldwide, until October 1999. In 1998, he graduated from the USN Senior Enlisted Academy, Newport, RI, as President of Class #82.

He served as enlisted liaison to Commander Naval Surface Reserve Force in New Orleans, LA, October 1999 to October 2000. During this tour Master Chief Scott and others formed a team and explored the possibilities of developing a course for the Naval Reserve Force equivalent to the USN Senior Enlisted Academy. The result was the USNR Senior Enlisted Academy Non-Resident Course.

In October 2000, as a newly created unit, Master Chief Scott became the Director of the Senior Enlisted Academy Non-Resident Course at Naval Reserve Professional Development Center, New Orleans, LA.

In his civilian life, he completed the Ironworker’s Apprenticeship Program starting on October 1, 1971. As a journeyman, he began his profession working on the Bay Area Rapid Transit in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as many high rises, bridges and water treatment plants. He quickly moved up to a Field Superintendent in that industry and retired after 26 years.

Following retirement from the Ironworkers in January 1998 and the Navy in 2002, he worked for General Dynamics Information Technology as an Instructional Developer for eight years.

Larry wasn’t the type to sit still so in 2016 he started working in a family-owned business, Motorsport Auction Group (MAG Auctions) located in Reno, Nevada. He did not consider this a job as he thoroughly enjoyed the work and camaraderie in being a part of this close-knit group.

While raising his children, Larry started the East Contra Costa County Soccer Association of which he was President. He coached, refereed and played soccer for many years in Brentwood, CA.

As a single Dad, he enjoyed boating, fishing and camping with his children, as well as tending to his vegetable garden and numerous farm animals.

Larry and Judi married in 1998, and after Judi’s retirement, they moved to Port Ludlow and built their dream home. They quickly became a part of the community. He became chairman of the Port Ludlow Trails and Natural Resources Committee. He served as Chair for almost 20 years

with a short break in his volunteer position. When he started as Chair, there were 11.6 miles of trails, which he developed into approximately 30+ miles of trails. His motto was “Let’s Keep Improving Our Trails” and when coordinating work on the trails, he always referred to it as “Fun Days.”

Larry organized two activities for his friends in the Port Ludlow Community, the “Culture Gang” as he referred to it, which was a group that attended the Pops Concerts at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. He also organized a group of kite flying enthusiasts and attended the International Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington, for many years.

He was proud of his Scottish heritage and a member of the Gordon and Scott Clans. One of his favorite events was the Highland Games and he proudly wore his Gordon kilt when attending the games for many years.

Larry and Judi enjoyed life in their community and made many friends. They joined the hiking club, traveled internationally, took many RV trips cross country including Canada, as well as motorcycle trips and enjoyed spending time at their cabin in Dorrington, CA.

Larry lived by a few mottos, “Always tell the truth, then you don’t have to remember what you said” and “Proceed until apprehended”.

Farewell, my love, “Fair Winds and Following Seas.”
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