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             HONORING CAPTAIN (RET.) RUSSELL J. SCOTT, SR.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 29, 2024

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and 
solemn remembrance that I rise today to honor and celebrate the life 
and legacy of an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, military 
officer, counselor, fraternity brother, friend of longstanding and a 
man of deep faith, Captain (Ret.) Russell J. Scott, Sr. Sadly, Russell 
transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the 
age of 91.
  Russell J. Scott, Sr. was born in Quitman, Georgia, on December 3, 
1932, to the union of Robert J. Scott and Ezell Hollis Scott. He 
received his primary and secondary education in the public schools of 
Brooks and Ware Counties in Georgia. After graduating from Central High 
School in Waycross, Georgia, he matriculated at North Carolina A&T in 
Greensboro, North Carolina, where he earned a Bachelor of Science 
Degree in General Science. He joined the United States Army where he 
served for 23 years exemplifying the Army Values of loyalty, duty, 
respect, selfless service, integrity, honor, and personal courage--
retiring with the rank of Captain. During his military career, he 
earned 2 Bronze Stars for exemplary service and was awarded the Army 
Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign 
Medal.
  Upon his retirement from the Army, in pursuit of further knowledge 
and mastery, Russell earned a master's degree in Foundations of 
Education and a master's degree in Criminal Justice at Troy State 
University, Phenix City branch. Armed with his additional academic 
preparation, Captain Scott embarked upon a second career with the 
Georgia Department of Corrections as a counselor and later as Assistant 
Superintendent at Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, Georgia, where he 
worked with my wife, Vivian Creighton Bishop, who served as 
Comptroller. He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections 
after 17 years of service.
  Russell was a man of deep faith and was a devoted member of St. James 
AME Church where he served in many capacities including Vice Chair of 
the Steward Board, Senior Usher Board, Mass Choir, Sons of Allen, among 
others. He was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for 
72 years and was an active member of the Columbus, Georgia Alumni 
Chapter. Moreover, he was actively involved in numerous community 
service and humanitarian organizations such as the Southern Poverty Law 
Center, NAACP, American Red Cross, and the Urban League. Always 
striving for excellence, he received several awards for his 
distinguished community service to include the 2003 Kappa Alpha Psi 
Columbus Alumni Chapter Man of the Year; 2004 AJ McClung award for 
meritorious service presented by the men of St. James AME Church; the 
2017 Chattahoochee Valley Veterans Association Veteran of the Year 
Award and in January 2019 the St. James AME Church Sons of Allen Man of 
the Year Award.
  Russell Scott was a family man and was first united in marriage to 
the late Loris Brooks. Together, they had three children, LaReese 
Vines, Tina Scott-Morgan and Russell J. Scott, Jr. After Loris's 
passing in 1999, he found love again with Ruth Glenn Scott, whom he 
married in 2001 and welcomed bonus children, Regina Stokes and Clifford

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Glenn. Russell loved his blended family and was a doting grandfather to 
grandchildren Russell J. Scott, III, Marissa D. Morgan and Rysen Jai 
Scott, along with several bonus grandchildren.
  On a personal note, Russell Scott was a dear friend to my wife, 
Vivian, and me for many years. He was my Brother in the Bond of Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and truly exemplified our motto of Phi Nu 
Pi. During his life, he did so much for so many for so long. Truly, we 
and the world are better because of him.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives 
to join Vivian and me, along with the more than 765,000 people of 
Georgia's Second Congressional District, in honoring the life and 
legacy of Captain (Ret.) Russell James Scott, Sr. and in extending our 
deepest sympathy to his family, friends, fraternity brothers and all 
who mourn his loss. We pray that all will be consoled and comforted by 
an abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the weeks, months, and years 
ahead.

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