WALTER ALVIN SCOTT's Obituary
Dr. Walter A. Scott, University of Miami Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular biology, died on Monday January 28, at age 69. He was born February 1, 1943 in Los Angeles, Ca. to Vera and Russell Scott. He was raised in Baker City, Oregon, earned degrees from California Institute of Technology and University of Wisconsin. He married Gwendolyn B. Fisher in August 1970 and joined the University of Miami faculty in 1975. Dr. Scott was nationally known for his contribution to understanding the biochemical mechanism for HIV resistance to AZT. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn B. Scott, sister, Nancy Koroloff of Portland, Oregon and brothers Jerry (Odette) and Gene (Purita) Scott of Seattle Washington.
Viewing will be held Sunday February 3, 2:00-6:00 at VAN ORSDEL CORAL GABLES CHAPEL, 4600 S.W. 8th Street. A memorial service will be held at 3:30, Monday, February 4 at Schoninger Research Quadrangle, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Walter A. Scott Biochemistry Endowment Fund at University of Miami, PO Box 016960 (R-100), Miami, Fl 33101
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