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Dr. Kenneth R. Scott (Age 88)
Kenneth Richard Scott was born April 17, 1934, in New York City, New York to Howard Russell Scott and Emma Eugenia Doby. He departed this life on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Kenneth was raised in Queens, NY and attended Stuyvesant High School for his primary education. He was accepted into Howard University for his undergraduate degree and was a member of Chi Delta Mu, and Rho Chi, Pharmacy Honor Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In 1956 he graduated with honors from the College of Pharmacy. Kenneth then moved to Buffalo, NY to pursue his master's degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Kenneth concluded his educational journey at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy where he is recognized as the school's first Black student to obtain their PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
Dr. Scott went on to become a well-respected professor for Howard University for almost 50 years where he taught Pharmaceutical Chemistry and one of his students established a trust called "The Kenneth Scott Endowed Fund." Dr. Scott has also been published in pharmaceutical journals for his research in anti-seizure and anti-epileptic compounds/drugs.
Kenneth Scott was preceded in death by his parents Howard R. Scott and Emma D. Scott; his wife, Jackie Moore and youngest son, Preston R. Scott.
Those remaining to commemorate his fruitful life are son, Russell W. Scott (Tami) of Richmond, VA; Grandsons, Sean M. Scott (Brittany) of St. Louis, MO and Taylor W. Scott of Fort Madison, IA; and a host of former students, acquaintances, and friends.
A service celebrating the life of Dr. Kenneth R. Scott will be held on November 19, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home (11800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Howard University College of Pharmacy via https://giving.howard.edu/CollegeOfPharmacy or the Epilepsy Foundation (https://www.epilepsy.com).
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