Dudley O. Scott Jr.

1935 - 2021

Dudley O. Scott, Jr., M.D.
January 26, 1935 - October 1, 2021
Resident of Palm Desert, CA
Dudley O. Scott, Jr., was born on January 26, 1935, at California Hospital in Los Angeles to parents Dudley O. Scott, Sr. and Martha Neal Scott.
Dudley attended Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School, John Burroughs Middle School and Los Angeles High School where he made life-long friends. At age 6 he began violin lessons and later became an accomplished violinist playing with The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra while studying under Iszchak Chernak. As a young boy he joined The Boy Scouts of America and went on to earn the highest achievement of Eagle Scout. While attending Los Angeles High School, he played basketball, and was a member of the school's social club, The Gentry's. He was chosen as a delegate to participate with the American Legion Boys State Program prior to his senior year.
Beginning his college education at 17, Dudley attended Stanford University. He completed his undergraduate degree in three years (1955) and graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine (1959) at the age of 24. There too, life-long friends were made. While at Stanford, he took part in the annual University-wide Spring Sing Competition. Under his direction, the nursing and medical students won the competition twice. After completing medical school he spent his internship at Santa Clara County Hospital (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) before he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as a flight surgeon with the rank of Captain at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington. Returning home from the service, he completed his residency at San Jose Hospital (Regional Medical Center of San Jose) and became an Obstetrician/Gynecologist.
Dr. Scott began his private practice in 1965 in San Jose, California. While in the Air Force, during his residency and in private practice, he delivered more than 9,000 babies. He was a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Shufelt Society, Santa Clara Medical Association and the Peninsula OB/GYN Society.
He enjoyed photography which he put to good use while traveling and attending sporting events with his wife Lynda. They enjoyed numerous trips and adventures together. Their favorites were weekends in Pebble Beach and many trips to New York City where they attended Broadway shows, walked endlessly around the city, all the while seeking out the next greatest restaurant. The Nikon was put into full-time use with the arrival of their seven grandchildren.
During his time in Spokane, he discovered the excitement of ice hockey. His son, Darin, became an avid player and they shared the love of the sport. It was a wonderful bonding experience for father and son to spend many hours traveling together to ice rinks in northern and central California as well as trips to Canada for additional tournaments. Dudley served as President of the Northern California Youth Hockey Program. And, finally, with the arrival of the NHL professional hockey team, the San Jose Sharks, his prayers were answered, hockey had come to his doorstep.
Dudley is survived by his wife, Lynda; son Darin, daughters; Debbie Sturney Strong (Shean), Kristine Compton, Robyn Toth (Tom) and grandchildren; Harrison & Max Scott, Logan Sturney, Hanna & Cale Compton, Madison & Morgan Toth. He is also survived by his brother Richard N. Scott and sister Judith Sprague.

No services will be held at Dr. Scott's request.


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