John C. Scott

John C. Scott 1926-2011 Funeral service for John C. Scott, age 85 of Princeton, will be Saturday, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the St. Louis Catholic Church. Father Jeffery Stirniman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery on Feb 26, 2011. The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb 25, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Norberg Memorial Home. John C. Scott passed away on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at his home. He was born on Jan 26, 1926 in Amboy, IL to Louie A. and Rosella (Hurley) Scott. He graduated from Amboy Township High School in May 1944. He joined the Army Air Corps for Aviation Cadet Training in December 1943. He served in Germany, France, and England during WWII as a gunner on a B-17 bomber. He also played in the European All-Service Basketball Championship in Munich, Germany. Jack graduated from Northern Illinois University in June of 1950. He was a member of the NIU basketball and track teams. He also played for the house of David Basketball team which was the traveling team for the Harlem Globetrotters. Jack was recalled to active duty as an officer in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas a training officer. He married Nancy Dean on June 7, 1952. She was the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. L.C. Dean of Lackland A.F.B. San Antonio, Texas. He established the Scott Insurance Agency in 1955. In December of 1957 he entered into a partnership which formed the Scott-Williams-Finn Agency. Jack served as president of the Princeton Quarterback Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Scott-Williams-Finn Insurance Agency. He was a 50 plus year member of American Legion and the Elks Club. He also helped organize the committee that spearheaded Flags of Freedom Project. Jack was the father of six children: Tim, Jud, Eric, Missy, Sarah and Becky. He had 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Nancy in April of 2009. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS please direct memorials to the John and Nancy Scott Music Scholarship Fund for Princeton High School.

John C. Scott

January 26, 1926 - February 22, 2011