Eileen (Sherry) Scott
Marriages
Fitzhugh Scott - January 13, 1973
Obituaries
Vail Daily page A6 - August 16, 2001
Eileen Scott, 1910-2001
One of the most beloved of the early pioneers of Vail passed away from natural causes Aug. 4.
Eileen Scott, 90, was born on Oct. 17, 1910, in Milwaukee, Wisc. Her husband, Fitzhugh Scott, an architect from Milwaukee and one of Vail's first directors, died in 1998.
Together, the Scotts had a major impact on Vail.
Eileen was considered the perfect and gracious hostess. It was a privilege to be included to be included at here elegan parties. She loved gardening and created one of the first gardens in town, with luscious flowers surrounding her home on Mill Creek Circle
"She was a mother, a friend, a sister and everything in combination ," Says Sheika Granshammer, a long-time friend. "I loved her very much."
In 1961, Fitz Scott built the first building in Vail. He designed many of Vail's early commercial and residential buildings, including the Lodge at Vail.
He was active on many boards, including the Vail Foundation, the architectural committee that designed the village, and the town's first design review board.
Eileen and Fitzhugh Scott are survived by four children--Kit Strang of Carbondale; Tammy Scott of Bozeman, Mont., and Patagonia, Ariz.; Sandy Detrick of Shelburne, Vt.; and Lorna Massi of Accord, N.Y.--as well as 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made in the names of both Eileen and Fitzhugh Scott to the Resource Center of Eagle County, the Roaring Fork Hospice in Glenwood Springs, and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail
Vail Daily page A7 - August 16, 2001
