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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Richard E. Scott
Richard E.
Scott
May 5, 1941 – July 31, 2017
Richard E. Scott's Obituary
Honorable Richard E. Scott, 76 years of age, died 31 July 2017 at home. He was a former Resident Circuit Judge of Edgar County.
Mr. Scott was born 5 May 1941, the son of C.E. Scott and Mary (McCarthy) Fitzgerald Scott. He was married to Katherine Miller Scott, who predeceased him on 2 May 1992. He then married Margaret A. Brecht, who survives.
Mr. Scott is also survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Scott (David) of West Chester, Ohio and two grandchildren, Sophia Katherine and Erin Caroline; step-children, David (Jody) Brecht of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Lisa VanDijk and Traci (Brian) Bernard, both of Dallas, Texas; step-grandchildren, Nathan, Corinne, and Adam Brecht and Sebastian and Vivian VanDijk. Also surviving are one nephew, Dr. John E. Fitzgerald of Dallas, Texas, and two nieces, Anne M. Fitzgerald and Carol E. Fitzgerald, both of Dallas, Texas; two great-nephews, Ryan and Brendon Fitzgerald, and great-niece, Jenna Fitzgerald of Dallas, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, Martha Fitzgerald, and one brother, Dr. James E. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Scott graduated from Paris High School in 1959. After graduation from the University of Illinois Law School in 1966 and successfully completing the bar exam, Mr. Scott entered the United States Air Force through the Officer Training School and served until October of 1970.
Upon leaving the military, he became affiliated with the Model Circuit State's Attorney Project in Bloomington, Illinois. He was appointed Associate Circuit Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in April 1972. When Judge Carl Lund was elected to the Fourth District Appellate Court, Judge Scott was appointed to the office of Resident Circuit Judge (Edgar County) for the Fifth Judicial Circuit effective 3 December 1986. He was then elected to that position in 1988, serving until his retirement in December of 2000. He was recalled to Active Judge Status in March 2008, and retired again in July of 2010. Mr. Scott was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Illinois State Bar, St. Mary's Cemetery Board, and St. Mary's Finance Board.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 in the gathering space at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paris, Illinois with Rev. Fr. Ronald Hilt as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The family suggests that, for those who wish, contributions may be made to Lincoln Land Hospice or St. Mary's Catholic Church. For further information and online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Scott was born 5 May 1941, the son of C.E. Scott and Mary (McCarthy) Fitzgerald Scott. He was married to Katherine Miller Scott, who predeceased him on 2 May 1992. He then married Margaret A. Brecht, who survives.
Mr. Scott is also survived by one daughter, Patricia A. Scott (David) of West Chester, Ohio and two grandchildren, Sophia Katherine and Erin Caroline; step-children, David (Jody) Brecht of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Lisa VanDijk and Traci (Brian) Bernard, both of Dallas, Texas; step-grandchildren, Nathan, Corinne, and Adam Brecht and Sebastian and Vivian VanDijk. Also surviving are one nephew, Dr. John E. Fitzgerald of Dallas, Texas, and two nieces, Anne M. Fitzgerald and Carol E. Fitzgerald, both of Dallas, Texas; two great-nephews, Ryan and Brendon Fitzgerald, and great-niece, Jenna Fitzgerald of Dallas, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, Martha Fitzgerald, and one brother, Dr. James E. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Scott graduated from Paris High School in 1959. After graduation from the University of Illinois Law School in 1966 and successfully completing the bar exam, Mr. Scott entered the United States Air Force through the Officer Training School and served until October of 1970.
Upon leaving the military, he became affiliated with the Model Circuit State's Attorney Project in Bloomington, Illinois. He was appointed Associate Circuit Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit in April 1972. When Judge Carl Lund was elected to the Fourth District Appellate Court, Judge Scott was appointed to the office of Resident Circuit Judge (Edgar County) for the Fifth Judicial Circuit effective 3 December 1986. He was then elected to that position in 1988, serving until his retirement in December of 2000. He was recalled to Active Judge Status in March 2008, and retired again in July of 2010. Mr. Scott was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Illinois State Bar, St. Mary's Cemetery Board, and St. Mary's Finance Board.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 in the gathering space at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paris, Illinois with Rev. Fr. Ronald Hilt as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The family suggests that, for those who wish, contributions may be made to Lincoln Land Hospice or St. Mary's Catholic Church. For further information and online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.
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