Jonathan and Robin Scott were voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in our class, and they both certainly did. Reading Jon's obituary in the Orlando FL newspaper, I am struck by just what a remarkable life he had. A successful neurosurgeon who was beloved by his patients and colleagues; an active member of his temple and a tireless contributor to charities and foundations; and a devoted husband, father and grandfather who never lost his love for playing the piano. That's a "hat trick" in my book. He never attended any of our reunions but I was hoping that the 50th would be the year, if only so I could shake his hand.. It's a shame that a person who does so much good and makes a difference in the world should be taken from it when he still has so much more to give. But I am glad I knew Jon way back when and glad that he left Somerset and achieved what we all that he would. Our school and our town should be proud of him.
It was during the Elementary School years that I first met Jonathan (South School). We often had lunch together during those years when we all brought our home made lunches to school with us. Remember metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers or Davey Crockett? That was the kind my parents bought for me. I recall Jonathan's being different. His Lunch Box always had pictures of science or rockets. Jonathan mostly kept to himself but was easy to talk with even in those days. He didn't show up at neighborhood baseball and basketball fields- he studied.
Later, we went to Chase Middle School and then on to the High School. Jonathan was always in an accelerated class- so I saw little of him during those years. The one exception was Charlie Carpenters gym class. Charlie took Physical Education seriously and he pushed everyone to the limit. This was not Jonathan strong suit but he tried doing everything Charlie told him to do. I particularly remember rope climbing,sit-ups and push-ups that didn't go well for Jonathan - but he tried- he always tried. Something we could all admire.
I lost touch with Jonathan after high school. Happy to read from Jim Palana's post above how well life worked out for him. He was a talent among us.
James A. Palana
Jonathan and Robin Scott were voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in our class, and they both certainly did. Reading Jon's obituary in the Orlando FL newspaper, I am struck by just what a remarkable life he had. A successful neurosurgeon who was beloved by his patients and colleagues; an active member of his temple and a tireless contributor to charities and foundations; and a devoted husband, father and grandfather who never lost his love for playing the piano. That's a "hat trick" in my book. He never attended any of our reunions but I was hoping that the 50th would be the year, if only so I could shake his hand.. It's a shame that a person who does so much good and makes a difference in the world should be taken from it when he still has so much more to give. But I am glad I knew Jon way back when and glad that he left Somerset and achieved what we all that he would. Our school and our town should be proud of him.
Paul F. Duffy
It was during the Elementary School years that I first met Jonathan (South School). We often had lunch together during those years when we all brought our home made lunches to school with us. Remember metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers or Davey Crockett? That was the kind my parents bought for me. I recall Jonathan's being different. His Lunch Box always had pictures of science or rockets. Jonathan mostly kept to himself but was easy to talk with even in those days. He didn't show up at neighborhood baseball and basketball fields- he studied.
Later, we went to Chase Middle School and then on to the High School. Jonathan was always in an accelerated class- so I saw little of him during those years. The one exception was Charlie Carpenters gym class. Charlie took Physical Education seriously and he pushed everyone to the limit. This was not Jonathan strong suit but he tried doing everything Charlie told him to do. I particularly remember rope climbing,sit-ups and push-ups that didn't go well for Jonathan - but he tried- he always tried. Something we could all admire.
I lost touch with Jonathan after high school. Happy to read from Jim Palana's post above how well life worked out for him. He was a talent among us.
Paul Duffy