David Auld Scudder

Scudder, David Auld of West Hartford, Ct and Shelter Island, NY passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2010. He was the beloved husband to the late Nancy Steele Scudder. Born in St Province, Baguio, Philippine Islands. David received his bachelor's degree from Kenyon College and an MBA from Cornell University. He served in Germany as part of the occupation following the Second World War as a high-speed radio operator. After his stint in Germany, he was stationed in Point Barrow, Alaska with the National Geodetic Survey. David spent many years in Simsbury while employed by the Travelers Corp. In the mid-1970's he moved to Great Falls, Va. where he became the General Manager for the National Flood Insurance Program for EDS and a lobbyist for the National Electrical Contractors Association. Upon retirement, he and Nancy returned to New England to pursue their joint passions for skiing, sailing and tennis. David loved life, the outdoors and staying active with Nancy. He spent many years as a senior ski patrolman for the national Ski Patrol. He sailed both with his family for pleasure and competitive racing as Captain and crew for many different class boats. David was an avid tennis player and was known to drop everything for a quick "set". He also enjoyed building railroad and ship models. He was a member of the Shelter Island Yacht Club, Hartford 20th Century Club, Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Kenyon College Alumni Association, past president and member of the Hartford Tennis club, and the Bloomfield Racquet Club. David was the son of the late Walter Tracy Scudder Jr. and Ruth Blanchford Scudder. David leaves his children Sarah Scudder Evans of Marlborough, Timothy Tracy Scudder of Stamford and Linda Scudder Casey and her husband John Casey of New Hartford; eleven grandchildren, Bree and Scudder Evans, Alison and her husband Royal Tuttle, Robert, Richard, Hilary, Sarah and Molly Scudder; Emily, Blair and Madeline Casey; His brother Brent E. Scudder and wife Reggie of New London, NH also survived David. His brother, Dr. Walter Tracy Scudder III, and his son-in-law, Kip B. Evans predeceases him. Calling hours are scheduled for Monday, August 30 at 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, Ct 06119. A Memorial Service will be scheduled for Shelter Island, NY at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Special Olympics, Connecticut, PO Box 4000, Hamden, CT 06514-0010.