Fr. John M. Scott, SJ
Fr. John M. Scott, SJ died Dec. 27, 2007 at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 94 years old.
Fr. Scott was born in Omaha, Neb., on April 8, 1913, but the family moved to Butte, Mont., before returning to Omaha where he graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1931. That was the same year he entered into the Society of Jesus in Florissant, Mo. After receiving A.B. and M.A. degrees in philosophy from St. Louis University, he taught mathematics and general science at Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, S.D., from 1938 to 1941. From 1941 to 1945 he studied theology at St. Mary's (Kan.) College and was ordained a priest there in June 1944. After receiving his licentiate in theology from St. Louis University, he received his M.S. degree in physics at St. Louis 1947. From 1948 to 1978, Fr. Scott taught physics at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and one of his former students still remembers him today as the best teacher he ever had.
After Campion closed, he spent one year as associate pastor of St. Agnes Church in Omaha and from 1978 to 2002 he was a writer as member of the Creighton University Jesuit Community. Fr. Scott authored 10 books and wrote articles for magazines such as "Arizona Highways" and "Young Catholic Messenger" among others. Due to failing health, he moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit Community.
Fr. John M. Scott, SJ died Dec. 27, 2007 at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 94 years old.
Fr. Scott was born in Omaha, Neb., on April 8, 1913, but the family moved to Butte, Mont., before returning to Omaha where he graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1931. That was the same year he entered into the Society of Jesus in Florissant, Mo. After receiving A.B. and M.A. degrees in philosophy from St. Louis University, he taught mathematics and general science at Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, S.D., from 1938 to 1941. From 1941 to 1945 he studied theology at St. Mary's (Kan.) College and was ordained a priest there in June 1944. After receiving his licentiate in theology from St. Louis University, he received his M.S. degree in physics at St. Louis 1947. From 1948 to 1978, Fr. Scott taught physics at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and one of his former students still remembers him today as the best teacher he ever had.
After Campion closed, he spent one year as associate pastor of St. Agnes Church in Omaha and from 1978 to 2002 he was a writer as member of the Creighton University Jesuit Community. Fr. Scott authored 10 books and wrote articles for magazines such as "Arizona Highways" and "Young Catholic Messenger" among others. Due to failing health, he moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit Community.
Fr. John M. Scott, SJ
Fr. John M. Scott, SJ died Dec. 27, 2007 at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 94 years old.
Fr. Scott was born in Omaha, Neb., on April 8, 1913, but the family moved to Butte, Mont., before returning to Omaha where he graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1931. That was the same year he entered into the Society of Jesus in Florissant, Mo. After receiving A.B. and M.A. degrees in philosophy from St. Louis University, he taught mathematics and general science at Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, S.D., from 1938 to 1941. From 1941 to 1945 he studied theology at St. Mary's (Kan.) College and was ordained a priest there in June 1944. After receiving his licentiate in theology from St. Louis University, he received his M.S. degree in physics at St. Louis 1947. From 1948 to 1978, Fr. Scott taught physics at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and one of his former students still remembers him today as the best teacher he ever had.
After Campion closed, he spent one year as associate pastor of St. Agnes Church in Omaha and from 1978 to 2002 he was a writer as member of the Creighton University Jesuit Community. Fr. Scott authored 10 books and wrote articles for magazines such as "Arizona Highways" and "Young Catholic Messenger" among others. Due to failing health, he moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit Community.
Fr. John M. Scott, SJ died Dec. 27, 2007 at the St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. He was 94 years old.
Fr. Scott was born in Omaha, Neb., on April 8, 1913, but the family moved to Butte, Mont., before returning to Omaha where he graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1931. That was the same year he entered into the Society of Jesus in Florissant, Mo. After receiving A.B. and M.A. degrees in philosophy from St. Louis University, he taught mathematics and general science at Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge, S.D., from 1938 to 1941. From 1941 to 1945 he studied theology at St. Mary's (Kan.) College and was ordained a priest there in June 1944. After receiving his licentiate in theology from St. Louis University, he received his M.S. degree in physics at St. Louis 1947. From 1948 to 1978, Fr. Scott taught physics at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and one of his former students still remembers him today as the best teacher he ever had.
After Campion closed, he spent one year as associate pastor of St. Agnes Church in Omaha and from 1978 to 2002 he was a writer as member of the Creighton University Jesuit Community. Fr. Scott authored 10 books and wrote articles for magazines such as "Arizona Highways" and "Young Catholic Messenger" among others. Due to failing health, he moved to the St. Camillus Jesuit Community.
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