More detail on this person: CW4 (retired)
disabled Sept. 1965 from injuries sustained in
RVN. Personnel/Human Resources in city and
county governments after retirement from Army.
Named NC Disabled Veteran of the year 1970 &
2001. Named 2000 Distinguished Citizen by
Mayor's committee for persons with disabilities.
Coached youth athletics. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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Date posted on this site:
03/10/2024
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Survivors: Wife, Ann Cowen Scott of the home;
Son, Greg C Scott, Burlington, NC
CW-4 (retired) Hal Larry Scott, 74, of Graham, NC,
passed away May 19, 2010 at the Hospice Home,
Burlington, NC after several months of declining
health. He was buried with full military honors
including a fly over at the gravesite by two army
Blackhawk helicopters. Members of the North
Carolina Chapter of the VHPA served as honorary
pallbearers.
Hal was a member of flight class 63-7W, and served
in Vietnam in 1965 with Co A 82d Aviation Bn, and
Co A 502d Aviation Bn. For many years he was an
active member of the NCVHPA, and was editor of
the chapter newsletter. Though confined to a
wheelchair as a result of injuries sustained in
Vietnam in September, 1965, he participated in
numerous chapter events at air shows, and etc.
with Vietnam era helicopters on static display.
After retirement from the army, Hal did personnel
work for both state and local governments, was a
county manager for several years, and worked as a
private personnel consultant. He also did a lot
of volunteer work, including at the local VA
Hospital, and received numerous awards for his
volunteer activities. He was named N. C. Disabled
Veteran of the Year in 1970 and 2001. He was a
member of the Rotary Club, and was a 32nd Degree
Mason. One of his greatest joys was coaching
youth athletics including his son's baseball,
basketball, and football teams.
Hal is survived by his wife Ann Cowen Scott of the
home, and his son Greg C. Scott, wife Gayle and
two granddaughters. He was well loved by family
and many friends in the community, and was loved
and respected by the active members on the
NCVHPA.
From: Jim Baker