Obituary:

Charles 'Chuck' Scott of Petoskey died peacefully in Ann Arbor on October 20, 2020 at the age of 68. The second son of Agnes and Julian Scott, Chuck was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan with his three siblings.

As a teenager, he developed his lifelong interest in amateur radio and electronics, earning his ham radio license in 1966. He built the WBLD radio station at West Bloomfield High School, where he also raced with the ski team.

His sister calls Chuck a mensch and he called himself "Mr. Mom." He had a radar for detecting when others needed a helping hand and responded generously. Chuck's active role in raising his daughters was as playful as his other pursuits. He spoiled those around him with his cooking and enjoyed food from many cultures. Chuck could spot a dry Petoskey stone while walking along the Lake Michigan shore. He enjoyed boating and appreciating the beauty of Northern Michigan. An active citizen, Chuck's influence extended throughout the area. Along with his friend Jim Cook and brother Dave, he co-founded Freeway, bringing the first residential and business Internet access to Northern Michigan.

In 1998, Chuck established the web development firm Gaslight Media. Chuck served on the Board of Directors for the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum and was Vice President of Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet Counties Public Service Communications Organization (CCECPSCO).

He was also a valued member of the Straits Area Amateur Radio Club (SAARC) and the former Tri-County Office of Emergency Management Committee (OEM). Chuck is survived by his wife, Jan; daughters, Amy and Krista; siblings, Marty, Deborah, and Dave; and numerous extended family. They will host an online celebration of Chuck's life on November 14, 2020.

Those interested may request details at www.n8dnx.org . Anyone wishing to honor Chuck's memory with a donation may give to the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum at www.themackinaw.org , or to CCECPSCO, c/o Chuck Brew at PO Box 686 Mackinaw City, 49701.  

From QRZ Page:

See my home page: http://www.n8dnx.org  Originally licensed as WN8AKV in April 1968. Upgraded to General as WB8AKV in November 1968. Updated call to N8DNX in 1982. Became Extra in 1993. Currently own and operate Gaslight Media in Petoskey, an Internet connectivity, content, and technology company in Northern Michigan specializing in the travel and tourism industry. Vice President of the Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet Counties Public Service Communications Organization, a three-county 501(c)(3) nonprofit Amateur Radio emergency communications group. http://www.ccecpsco.org Member of Board of Directors for the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum. http://www.themackinaw.org/ Enjoy "green" radios. Currently own PRC-2000 and PRC-515/RU-20 HF manpacks, a Czech RF-10 VHF (6 Meter) portable, and a pair of pristine PRC-6 (banana) radios (6 Meters). Active on HFPack frequencies when time permits. Long-time rural Broadband development advocate. Spent free time on our good ship "Four O'Clock" (when it's not snowing) - sold but now looking for the next boat. http://4788.us A few of the antennas at the N8DNX home station.