Scottie( Scott) Lee Ward passed away in his sleep, at the age of 76, on December 24th, 2023 at The Oregon Veteran's Home in The Dalles, after a prolonged illness.  Scott was born in LaGrande Oregon in 1947 to Ben D Ward and Betty L Courtney. He attended Tygh Valley Grade School and later Sherman High School and graduated in 1966. He joined the US Navy after graduation and was in submarines, stationed in New London Connecticut, and Holy Loch Scotland.