Scott Aronson

Scott Aronson transitioned into his non-physical form on June 29, 2024, in San Diego, CA, at the age of 73. His transition was supported lovingly by his daughter Heather, patient health advocate Katy, end life coach Rhonda, and conscious minded funeral director Glenda. His last day was spent listening in on deep conversation with his favorite music in the background, while warm Southern California breezes came in through the open window. Birds came to the feeder outside his window and said their farewells. Scott's awareness filled the room as he moved into infinite love and infinite intelligence and on to the next phase of his journey.

Born on September 28, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, he was the oldest of three boys. At an early age it was evident that Scott was smart and skilled, but also shy and enjoyed spending time with himself. He built his own Heathkit HAM radio and learned Morse Code to pass the HAM radio license test. His brothers remember him spending hours "talking" to people all over the world in Morse Code and later on with actual voice. He was proficient at taking things apart and putting them back together, which gave him a detailed view of how things worked and set the groundwork for his chosen career as an electrical engineer.

Early on he began as an electrician, showcasing his lifelong knack for understanding and improving complex systems. In his early 30s, Scott earned his degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in electrical engineering and went on to have a successful career at Bose Corporation. Scott was a respected audio engineer during his 30-years at Bose, where he was a mentor, teacher and eventually friend to many co-workers. He designed key components for automobile audio systems and he, along with his colleagues, received several patents for designs related to this work.

Beyond his professional life, Scott was an avid enthusiast of Star Trek, which included building models of phasers, communicators and the Starship Enterprise as well as watching the TV series. He skied consistently for many years, and enjoyed Frisbee golf. Throughout his life he was a talented guitarist, grill master, and long-distance cyclist. A memorable highlight was completing the New York to Boston AIDS Ride alongside his daughter. He was also an endless tinkerer of electronics in his basement. He enjoyed watching birds in his garden and providing food and shelter for them.

Scott and his second wife, Pam, collaborated on building a "second career" during their 17-year marriage, focusing on energy medicine and healing, under the programs of Donna Eden. Pam was a very skilled healer and Scott benefited from her ability. They shared a love and respect for each other and filled their home with music.

Scott, though a very complex individual, was kind, thoughtful, and generous. He loved to solve problems (definitely in his own time!) and fix anything that came his way. He took pride in being able to service his own cars and repair almost anything in his house. He had an enthusiastic love for coffee and bourbon, both of which required him to do extensive research to find the best available. He enjoyed sharing the findings of his research with his friend and neighbor, Mark. They often spent evenings with a glass of bourbon on his porch savoring the outcomes. Scott could be a mostly serious and intense guy, challenging us in the ways of how to interact with him, but when the timing was right, he could be silly with the rest of us.

As a father, he was collaborative and taught through example and hands on experience. He expected you to "do the work" and was reluctant to hand over the answers. At the time frustrating, but, of course, this approach was appreciated much later in life when you realize you are a self-sustaining and independent adult capable of problem solving and critical thinking. And much later you realize the special moments with Scott are the ways you connected intellectually through spreadsheets and detailed research on a shared topic.

Scott is survived by his daughter, Heather Aronson; brothers, Charles and Barney Aronson; first wife, Valerie Aronson; step-daughters: Kathleen, Maureen, and Deborah, daughters of Pamela; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Pamela Aronson, and his parents, Barney and Ruth Aronson.

A private memorial service will be held to honor Scott's life. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Find Your Voice Foundation at https://findyourvoice.foundation/ or the Informed Consent Action Network at https://icandecide.org/. Both causes were important to him and even as his health was declining he made a point to continue his support of these organizations.