Scott Knowles

1952 - 2025

Scott was born to Bill and Shirlee Knowles and mostly raised in Tacoma WA, graduating from Wilson HS where he was a member of Dick Hannula's championship swim teams. Scott swam on scholarship at the University of Puget Sound, working summers at Mt Rainier and graduated with his teaching degree in math and science. He began his career in Shelton and then moved to Marysville where he taught various science courses and AP Biology at Marysville-Pilchuck HS. He coached swimming for 30 plus years developing a successful program that achieved many District Championships and placed high at State. He proudly coached his two sons. Scott was tirelessly dedicated to providing education and skills that would help propel his students into a fulfilling future. He played college soccer and had a lifelong love of the game and the friends he played with over the years. He succeeded at anything he set his mind to, rarely left a crossword puzzle unfinished, and loved to take on challenges and solve them, especially for others. At Spee-bi-dah Scott loved crabbing in his little row boat and taught his grandson Rowan how to identify keepers. He loved picking native blackberries, and planning trips. A Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, a soccer coach, a wonderful husband, son, dad, and grandpa and so much more.

He leaves his wife of 45 years, Sheryl, son Paul (Carolyn), son Bryan (Beth) and grands, Rowan, Alder, Lillian, and Natalie, and sister Carrie (Jeff). We are proud to have loved and been loved by him. A Celebration of his Life will be held March 29th 1-4 at Ballard Elks.