Peter Andrew Scott
October 03, 1951 - July 17, 2020
Irvine California
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Peter Andrew Scott
October 03, 1951 - July 17, 2020
Irvine California
Obituary
Peter Andrew Scott, 68, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Irvine, CA.
Peter was born in Weymouth, MA and moved to Ohio with his family at the age of twelve. He had resided in Irvine, CA since 1988.
After Peter received his bachelors in mathematics from Carnegie Mellon and his masters in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison he moved to Southern California where he resided until his passing. Peter had a long and impressive career as an aerospace engineer with Ford Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing. After retiring in 2009, Peter spent his time enjoying his interests; bird watching, cycling, and playing bridge and ping pong.
Peter is preceded in death by his father Carlton Scott and mother Thelma Kelly (nee Cobbett)., as well as his sisters Joan and Nancy. He is survived by his sister Claire Scott (Bouakham Hiengphothichack) of Akron, OH and multiple nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 on Friday, July 31st at 7:00pm, also available by livestream.
In lieu flowers, donations can be made to the National Audubon Society in honor of Peter’s life and love of nature. https://www.audubon.org/
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: July 31, 2020 (7:00 PM)
- Venue: O'Connor Mortuary
- Location: 25301 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills, CA 92653 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 581-4300
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26 responses to Peter Andrew Scott
Adrian Uyehara says:
July 31, 2020
So sorry to hear of Peter’s passing. My deepest sympathies. May the Lord provide comfort to all friends and loved ones during this time.
Esther Stromberg says:
July 31, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to Peter’s family. Peter was a great neighbor and I’ll miss seeing him at the mailbox. R.I.P.
Randy Rubens says:
July 31, 2020
I sure will miss Peter. He was such a fantastic engineer and wonderful person. I will always remember his dry sense of humor. He could deliver a subtle joke and keep a straight face no matter how long it took to “get it” and how much it made you laugh.
I wonder how many people know that Peter was one of the most valuable engineers in the design and operation of ASTRO, the Autonomous Servicing and Transfer Robotic Orbiter satellite that was flown by Boeing and DARPA in 2007. That project was cutting edge technology to prove that satellites could be serviced by other satellites while on orbit without assistance by ground operators. Peter was one of the developers of the ARCSS system, which was essentially the autopilot that allowed ASTRO to perform automated rendezvous and docking. That technology formed the foundation of the latest automated rendezvous and docking technology being used by Boeing and NASA today.
Ruth Merkel says:
August 7, 2020
Thank you, Randy Rubens, for sharing this impressive information about Peter’s distinguished work at Boeing. I and my fellow senior ping pong players have wonderful memories of friendship and competition with Peter for many years. However, only now have we learned about his illustrious career and legacy. Peter did not talk about his valuable role in America’s space program. We are honored to have known him and to add his legacy to our memories of his life.
Randy Rubens says:
July 31, 2020
We’ll miss you, Peter. I was so glad to get to know you as while we worked together on Orbital Express. I will always remember you were a master at telling a joke with a straight face!
I want everyone to remember what a valuable role you played in America’s space program. You were a key design engineer in the cutting edge development of the automated rendezvous and docking technology system that was demonstrated in 2007 and formed the foundation for the technology that is being used today by Boeing and NASA.
Pejmun Motaghedi says:
August 2, 2020
I will always remember how calm and measured Peter was in his interactions. Thank you for further opening and inviting his larger group of friends from Boeing to join and participate in his celebration of life. I worked with Peter at Boeing on the Orbital Express program, and he was such a pleasant and nice person to be around, regardless of the circumstances.