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MARION WHEELER SCOTT
Died June 7, 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89. A native of Washington, DC, she was the youngest of six children born to Senator Burton K. Wheeler (MT) and Lulu Wheeler. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to receive a B.A. in English Literature from Bryn Mawr College (PA) in 1946. While in college, she wrote serials for radio. After graduating, her long-standing interests in politics and history led her to become a journalist and then a speech writer for then Representative Kenneth Keating (NY). She would remain an avid reader of history and fiction for the rest of her life. In 1949, she married Robert M. Scott, a lawyer who would be appointed to a judgeship on the D.C. Superior Court in 1977. Somewhat later in life, Marion developed an abiding interest in parliamentary procedures, became a Registered Parliamentarian, and continued her membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians from 1989 until 2012. Aside from her family and friends, her great love in life was unquestionably gardening. She designed and maintained diverse and extensive gardens at her homes in D.C. and Maryland. Her love of plants led her to study and practice the art of Japanese flower arranging for much of her adult life. Her fascination with this art form allowed her to make several trips to Japan to further her understanding of the philosophy behind the Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arranging. A long time and active member of Ikebana International, she was President of the Washington, DC, Chapter of Ikebana International from 1975-1977, and was a Sogetsu School Certified Teacher. She continued to teach and give demonstrations until she was 86 years old and her flower arrangements were an essential part of her homes. Throughout her life, Marion maintained strong ties to Montana. She spent all but one summer of her life at the family cabins in Glacier National Park where she would spend her day's horseback riding, fly fishing, sailing, hiking in the backcountry, and gardening. Her enjoyment of this place was evident to all who visited and, in later years, she would pass this appreciation on to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Tyler Scott of Essex Junction, VT, Gail Doolin of Mamaroneck, NY and Randy Scott of Flagstaff, AZ, and five grandchildren.
No services are planned. The family would like to express our appreciation to the excellent nursing staff which cared for their mother during her final days at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Published in The Washington Post on June 17, 2014.
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MARION WHEELER SCOTT
Died June 7, 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89. A native of Washington, DC, she was the youngest of six children born to Senator Burton K. Wheeler (MT) and Lulu Wheeler. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to receive a B.A. in English Literature from Bryn Mawr College (PA) in 1946. While in college, she wrote serials for radio. After graduating, her long-standing interests in politics and history led her to become a journalist and then a speech writer for then Representative Kenneth Keating (NY). She would remain an avid reader of history and fiction for the rest of her life. In 1949, she married Robert M. Scott, a lawyer who would be appointed to a judgeship on the D.C. Superior Court in 1977. Somewhat later in life, Marion developed an abiding interest in parliamentary procedures, became a Registered Parliamentarian, and continued her membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians from 1989 until 2012. Aside from her family and friends, her great love in life was unquestionably gardening. She designed and maintained diverse and extensive gardens at her homes in D.C. and Maryland. Her love of plants led her to study and practice the art of Japanese flower arranging for much of her adult life. Her fascination with this art form allowed her to make several trips to Japan to further her understanding of the philosophy behind the Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arranging. A long time and active member of Ikebana International, she was President of the Washington, DC, Chapter of Ikebana International from 1975-1977, and was a Sogetsu School Certified Teacher. She continued to teach and give demonstrations until she was 86 years old and her flower arrangements were an essential part of her homes. Throughout her life, Marion maintained strong ties to Montana. She spent all but one summer of her life at the family cabins in Glacier National Park where she would spend her day's horseback riding, fly fishing, sailing, hiking in the backcountry, and gardening. Her enjoyment of this place was evident to all who visited and, in later years, she would pass this appreciation on to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Tyler Scott of Essex Junction, VT, Gail Doolin of Mamaroneck, NY and Randy Scott of Flagstaff, AZ, and five grandchildren.
No services are planned. The family would like to express our appreciation to the excellent nursing staff which cared for their mother during her final days at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Published in The Washington Post on June 17, 2014.
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MARION WHEELER SCOTT
Died June 7, 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89. A native of Washington, DC, she was the youngest of six children born to Senator Burton K. Wheeler (MT) and Lulu Wheeler. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to receive a B.A. in English Literature from Bryn Mawr College (PA) in 1946. While in college, she wrote serials for radio. After graduating, her long-standing interests in politics and history led her to become a journalist and then a speech writer for then Representative Kenneth Keating (NY). She would remain an avid reader of history and fiction for the rest of her life. In 1949, she married Robert M. Scott, a lawyer who would be appointed to a judgeship on the D.C. Superior Court in 1977. Somewhat later in life, Marion developed an abiding interest in parliamentary procedures, became a Registered Parliamentarian, and continued her membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians from 1989 until 2012. Aside from her family and friends, her great love in life was unquestionably gardening. She designed and maintained diverse and extensive gardens at her homes in D.C. and Maryland. Her love of plants led her to study and practice the art of Japanese flower arranging for much of her adult life. Her fascination with this art form allowed her to make several trips to Japan to further her understanding of the philosophy behind the Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arranging. A long time and active member of Ikebana International, she was President of the Washington, DC, Chapter of Ikebana International from 1975-1977, and was a Sogetsu School Certified Teacher. She continued to teach and give demonstrations until she was 86 years old and her flower arrangements were an essential part of her homes. Throughout her life, Marion maintained strong ties to Montana. She spent all but one summer of her life at the family cabins in Glacier National Park where she would spend her day's horseback riding, fly fishing, sailing, hiking in the backcountry, and gardening. Her enjoyment of this place was evident to all who visited and, in later years, she would pass this appreciation on to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Tyler Scott of Essex Junction, VT, Gail Doolin of Mamaroneck, NY and Randy Scott of Flagstaff, AZ, and five grandchildren.
No services are planned. The family would like to express our appreciation to the excellent nursing staff which cared for their mother during her final days at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Published in The Washington Post on June 17, 2014.
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MARION WHEELER SCOTT
Died June 7, 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89. A native of Washington, DC, she was the youngest of six children born to Senator Burton K. Wheeler (MT) and Lulu Wheeler. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and went on to receive a B.A. in English Literature from Bryn Mawr College (PA) in 1946. While in college, she wrote serials for radio. After graduating, her long-standing interests in politics and history led her to become a journalist and then a speech writer for then Representative Kenneth Keating (NY). She would remain an avid reader of history and fiction for the rest of her life. In 1949, she married Robert M. Scott, a lawyer who would be appointed to a judgeship on the D.C. Superior Court in 1977. Somewhat later in life, Marion developed an abiding interest in parliamentary procedures, became a Registered Parliamentarian, and continued her membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians from 1989 until 2012. Aside from her family and friends, her great love in life was unquestionably gardening. She designed and maintained diverse and extensive gardens at her homes in D.C. and Maryland. Her love of plants led her to study and practice the art of Japanese flower arranging for much of her adult life. Her fascination with this art form allowed her to make several trips to Japan to further her understanding of the philosophy behind the Sogetsu School of Ikebana flower arranging. A long time and active member of Ikebana International, she was President of the Washington, DC, Chapter of Ikebana International from 1975-1977, and was a Sogetsu School Certified Teacher. She continued to teach and give demonstrations until she was 86 years old and her flower arrangements were an essential part of her homes. Throughout her life, Marion maintained strong ties to Montana. She spent all but one summer of her life at the family cabins in Glacier National Park where she would spend her day's horseback riding, fly fishing, sailing, hiking in the backcountry, and gardening. Her enjoyment of this place was evident to all who visited and, in later years, she would pass this appreciation on to her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Tyler Scott of Essex Junction, VT, Gail Doolin of Mamaroneck, NY and Randy Scott of Flagstaff, AZ, and five grandchildren.
No services are planned. The family would like to express our appreciation to the excellent nursing staff which cared for their mother during her final days at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Published in The Washington Post on June 17, 2014.
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