Dr. Jim Alice Scott (1927 – 2018)

October 8, 1927 – October 6, 2018

Jim Alice Scott, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on October 6 in Colorado Springs, CO.  She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, James Corbett Scott, 93; her daughter, Lee Scott Ehrhart, wife of Anthony J. Bigbee in Colorado Springs; her son, Stephen Charlton Scott, husband of Sherri McCullough Scott in Colorado Springs; and her daughter, Jane Alice Scott, wife of Steven Herron-Thompson of Stalybridge, Cheshire in the United Kingdom.  Additionally, she is survived by grandchildren Clayton Scott Tompkins, Ryan Patrick Scott, Shannon Leah Scott, James Anthony Bigbee, and Meredith Lee Bigbee; and by great-grandchildren Rhianna Alysse Scott, Jordan James Scott, Dillon Chapman, Callum Stephen Ford, and Zander Joe Ford.

Jim Alice Scott was born October 8, 1927 in Temple, Texas to James Powell Charlton and Alice  Charlton (née Elliott).  Her name often caused comment and confusion.  Since both parents wanted to name her after the other, it was finally settled by giving her both names.

Jim Alice graduated in 1948 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Music History.  She met her husband, Jim, at the University and they were married in January 1949.  As a young wife and mother, Jim Alice moved multiple times around the southeast Texas oil fields as Jim established his career in petroleum engineering.  In 1955, they settled in Corpus Christi and remained there until 1971.  As her children grew, Jim Alice taught piano and became involved with the Girl Scouts of America, first as a troop leader and then as a life-long supporter of scouting.

Jim Alice was a dedicated advocate for her community and believed it was important for every citizen to work for the betterment of the community.  In the late 1960s, she helped to found efforts in Corpus Christi to preserve the environment, to provide open housing, and promote equal education opportunities for all members of the community.  Jim Alice was a founding member of the Organization to Preserve an Unblemished Shoreline (OPUS) and worked tirelessly on environmental protection issues.

In 1971, Jim and Jim Alice Scott relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado where they owned and operated a printing business, Multifast Copy Service, for 24 years.  Jim Alice went back to school earning Masters and Doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS).  She began working for the Colorado Springs City Manager’s Office in 1973 as an intern and was hired subsequently as a policy analyst.  She worked for the city for almost 20 years, focusing on inter-governmental issues between the city, El Paso County, the State of Colorado, and the federal government.  Jim Alice continued working for the community in the Committee for Responsible Government, the Stratmoor Hills Neighborhood Association, the League of Women Voters, the Clean Air Campaign, the Colorado Homeless Prevention Association, the United Way Community Services and Planning Committee, and the Women’s Forum.

Jim Alice was devoted to her family, friends, and community.   She and Jim made life-long friendships in Texas and Colorado.  She valued her family and friends above all her other achievements and the honors bestowed upon her.  She was loved by all her family and will be missed deeply.

The family is planning a memorial service to be held at a later date.  Those who wish to honor Jim Alice are encouraged to give to their favorite community charities.