No picture provided.
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| Spouse: |
Florence Patrick Scott
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| Children: |
Deneen Leigh Scott dob 4/3/64
Roger William Scott dob 3/23/70 dod 12/24/00
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None listed
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| Parents: |
Jennie Hagler and John Jordon
Grandparents
Emma and Isom Scott raised him
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| Siblings: |
Juanita Jordon May
Dorothy Henry Smith
Erskine Jordon
Ralph Jordon
Charles Jordon
Deborah Parker
Ronald Jordon
Cynthia Threadgill
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None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 4/14/1937
Death Date: 8/26/1998
Washington Park North Cemetery
Garden of Saint Luke, Section 80 A, Grave 4
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Son, Grandson, Cousin, Student, Classmate, Teammate, Brother, Brother-in-law, Neighbor, Coach, Counselor, Club Member, Educator, Fraternity Brother, Teacher, Friend, Father, Husband, Child of God. All describe William "Bill" Howard Scott at some point in his life.
William was born April 14, 1937, in Sipsey, Alabama. The son of Jennie Hagler and John Jordon, he was raised by his grandparents, Emma and Isom Scott. In 1950, William and his family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools, including Crispus Attucks High School, where he was active in several sports including track, cross-country, baseball and basketball. William excelled in each sport, winning eight varsity letters, two in each sport. He also was a starting guard on the 1955 Indiana Basketball State Championship team, along with Oscar Robertson, "The Big O".
William graduated from Crispus Attucks and continued his education and participation in sports at Butler University. As a member of the Butler Basketball team, he received honors as the leading scorer, the most valuable player and was recipient of the Hilton U. Brown Mental Attitude Award. In 1998, William was inducted into the Butler University Hall of Fame. William's career as a teacher, coach and counselor in the Indianapolis Public Schools spanned four decades of commitment to children and sports. He returned to his alma mater, Crispus Attucks, where he shared his experience, expertise, talent and love of sports with hundreds of boys and girls. William Scott's life mission was to make children realize that academics and athletics work hand in hand to achieve one's goals.
With this in mind, The William "Bill" H. Scott Youth Recreation Area was dedicated in his memory on the grounds of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, his church since childhood. This area contains youth and playground equipment and serves to permanently memorialize William's life, love and dedication to youth.
His family, friends, former students and associates will long cherish William Scott's memory. |
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Early days growing up in Alabama, Bill (l) riding a bicycle. Bill's mother Jennie Hagler and Mrs. Emma Scott, grandmother who loved and raised him from childhood to adulthood.
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Bill, while attending Crispus Attucks High School. Crispus Attucks H.S. State Championship Team, 1955. Bill #14 (first row on the left), and team member Oscar Robertson #43 (first row 5th from left).
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(top L, Bottom L) Bill shooting basketball for Butler University. (R) Bill #14 making a rebound.
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(top) Bill and wife, Florence. Bill and daughter, Deneen dancing at her wedding. Bill, first teaching job at IPS #36. (bottom) Daughter, Deneen and son, Roger. Bill's beloved son, Roger William Scott.
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(top) Family Picture. (middle) Bill in his classroom. (bottom) Roman's Social Club of which Bill was an active member; Bill is second from the left.
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(top and middle) Bill participating in "The Old Timers High School Basketball ." (bottom) Surprise 50th Birthday Party, given by wife, Florence.
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(top) A participant of the Hoosier Millionaire Game, Bill did not win a million but came out a big winner. (bottom) Bill making a speech.
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Bill was inducted in 199 8 to the Butler University Hall of Fame. (top) Here he is at the banquet with Fuller Jones, Dr. William Swatts and Willie Gardner. (bottom) Wife, Florence, son, Roger and Bill.
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Celebration of Life
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Memorial dedication of the William "Bill" H. Scott Youth Recreation Area on the grounds of Witherspoon Presbyterian Church., Bill's church since childhood. The memorial denotes the area on grounds north of the church.
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