Thankful for knowing Scott....
reported by Jason Ring on 8/11/00  

I knew Scott through my wife, 1Lt Katherine "Kat" Ring. They were classmates during navigator training at Randolph AFB TX, class 00-10. I wanted to post this message to pass along how awesome Scott was. Kat mentioned this site to me yesterday and I've been visiting the sight for the past two days reading the press releases along with everyone's memories/stories of him. Kat is still in shock and is very saddened.

Scott was a very caring and humble person. He, along with Jen, Tony, Mike, Pony,
Chris and many others helped my wife handle the sudden passing of her grandfather in the early phase of her training. I was deployed to Saudi Arabia at the time and am VERY appreciative of the friendship, help and care that he showed her during her time of sadness. As Jen mentioned in an earlier post, his warmth and care showed strong during her time of loss as well. He had a heart of gold and I'm so very thankful for him. I remember talking to him right after he got his wings… He was so very proud, so very humble… I remember is glowing and kind smile, his up-beat and positive attitude.. I remember when Pony, Mike, Kat and I went boating in San Antonio and running into him when we were docking Pony's boat. Scott helped to dock the boat and fix the trailer hitch, all after coming back from running in a marathon. What an incredible man, officer and human being. I only wish that I would've had more time to get to know him better. I feel so very blessed and grateful for having known him. What an incredible man, officer, leader..I would like to finish by saying that Kat and I send our deepest regrets and condolences to his entire family/friends and our prayers are with you daily.