SCOTT DONALD R

CW2 Donald "Don" R. Scott was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/26/2020 at the age of 85.9
Lawton, OK
Flight Class 63-6T
Date of Birth 02/07/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 56 TC CO in 64-65, 273 HHC in 67-68
Call signs in Vietnam MOJAVE 31, SUPERHOOK 16
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More detail on this person: Donald Ray Scott passed on 26 Dec 2020 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 85. He was born in Scott City, KS to Preston and Thelma Scott 7 Feb 1935. He grew up in Perryton, TX graduating from Perryton High School in 1953. Donald proudly served in the US Army for 26 years, including two combat tours in the Vietnam War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross during the 1968 Tet offensive. Following retirement from the Army, Don established Oklahoma Legal Process Service in Lawton, directing it until 2016. Don was a deacon at Northwest Baptist Church in Lawton for over 30 years, a 33rd Degree Mason, Sojourner, and Rotarian. He will be greatly missed as a loving Christian, husband, father, brother and friend. Donald Ray Scott passed on December 26, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 85. He was born in Scott City, Kansas to Preston and Thelma Scott February 7, 1935. He grew up in Perryton, Texas, graduating from Perryton High School in 1953. Donald proudly served in the United States Army for 26 years, including two combat tours in the Vietnam War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross during the 1968 TET offensive. Following retirement from the Army, Don established Oklahoma Legal Process Service in Lawton, OK, directing it until 2016. Don was a deacon at Northwest Baptist Church in Lawton for over 30 years, a 33rd Degree Mason, Sojourner, and Rotarian. He will be greatly missed as a loving Christian, husband, father, brother and friend. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Cora, children, Jerry Scott and wife Peggy of San Antonio, TX, Carolyn Seabolt of Irving, TX; grandchildren, Lynn Scott, Lori Scott, Lisa Scott, and Jeremy Seabolt; great-grandchildren, Malena Scott and Adrian Spencer, Jr. He is preceded in passing by his parents; brother, Charles Scott; sisters, Margaret Gift, and Marilyn Zimmerman.

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025