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Scott -- Beverly J. Scott, 64, a resident of Placitas, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her life partner, Allan Samuels of Placitas, NM; daughters, Karen Scott of Friendswood, TX and Heather Scott of Houston, TX; sister, Patricia White of Puyallup, WA; mother, Velda Brown of Kent, WA; and by her beloved feline companions, Quincy and Rocky. Born in Pasco, Washington, Bev was a longtime resident of Seattle, Washington before moving to the Albuquerque area in 1995 to seek the sun. She received her psychology degree from the University of Washington in 1959, and taught mathematics for many years in the Seattle Public School District. Bev returned to school, earning a computer science degree from Seattle Pacific University in 1989. She went on to work as a systems analyst for several Seattle area companies including Boeing, Microsoft and Metro. After moving to Albuquerque, she held a position as software engineer at Honeywell. Bev carried her adventurous spirit with her with throughout her life. In the '60s and early '70s, she was often the only female race car driver competing in the Northwest Sport Car Club of America circuit. Defeat on the race track usually befell her male critics. At that time she also enjoyed downhill skiing before chair lifts were available (walking up the hill after each run), and mountaineering in the Pacific Northwest mountains before the invention of Gore-tex. She instilled the same determination and adventurous spirit in her daughters. Bev was an accomplished flutist and pianist, an active member of the Albuquerque Concert Band, and a former member of the Cornucopia Concert Band and the Everett Symphony Orchestra in the Seattle area. She particularly shined when playing the piccolo solo in Sousa's"Stars and Stripes Forever" march. An avid hiker and bird watcher, she was active with several organizations in the Albuquerque area including the New Mexico Mountain Club, Hawks Aloft, and the Central New Mexico Audubon Society. Despite the many challenges that life presented her, Bev's bright smile, rosy cheeks, youthful nature, and unending cheerfulness were irrepressible and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her. Her friendly nature and willingness to listen drew many to her, and she will be missed by all whose lives she touched. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the name of Beverly J. Scott by calling Marty Wysocki at MD Anderson (713-792-3450), or by mailing a check to MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 297153, Houston TX, 77297. A celebration of Bev's life will be held at her home in Placitas, NM on Saturday, June 22, 2002.
        Published on: Tue June 18, 2002