2008
Henry Irving Scott Jr., 87, a former personnel officer with the CIA who also owned electronics and office supply businesses, died
May 1 at the Washington Home hospice in the District of complications from a stroke. He lived in the Wicomico Shores
community in St. Mary's County.
Mr. Scott was born in Washington and was a graduate of Wilson High School and the University of Maryland. He served as a
pilot of troop planes in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He later served in the Air Force Reserve.
After World War II, Mr. Scott owned Gordon's Radio & TV shop in Northwest Washington. He was recruited from that job to be a
communications officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, which he joined in 1952. He spent 23 years with the CIA, including
tours in Germany and Okinawa, Japan. As a personnel officer, he organized recreational activities and athletic leagues for
employees.
After he retired from the CIA in 1975, Mr. Scott opened an office supply store in Kensington, from which he retired in 1981.
Mr. Scott played tennis until his death and often organized informal tournaments among family and friends. He was a member of
Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington and later belonged to Christ Episcopal Church in Newburg.
He lived in Chevy Chase until 1981, when he moved to St. Mary's.
His wife of 58 years, Vera L. Scott, died in 2001.
Survivors include his wife of four years, Irene Morgan of St. Mary's; six children from his first marriage, Henry I. Scott III of Mobile,
Ala., Duane F. Scott of Silver Spring, Shelley L. Scott of Reston, Vera M. Kopach of New Baltimore, Va., Stacy E. Scott of Fort
Collins, Colo., and Phillip N. Scott of Silver Spring; a brother; and 10 grandchildren.
-- Matt Schudel