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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Scott Alan VanDam, age 61, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home. Scott was born November 23, 1961 near Chicago. His parents, Dirk and Camilla moved to Elizabethton in 1967. Scott graduated from Elizabethton High School in 1979, Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville in 1984, and ITT Chicago in 1988. He worked in various engineering positions including NASA contractors in Cape Canaveral, Florida and Huntsville, Alabama. He was a professional engineer.
Scott was an avid hiker and hiked the A.T., P.C.T., F.T., L.T. and others. For the last 15 years he ran a hostel in Roan Mountain for Appalachian Trail hikers. He was also a pianist and enjoyed playing for his church and nursing homes.
Scott is survived by his mother, Camilla Schut VanDam; and three sisters, Sandra Konkel, Linda Bailey and Sharon Wise.
Scott was preceded in death by his father, who was a pilot and former director of Moody Aviation.
Scott was honored at the Space Walk of Fame in Titusville, Florida for his work in the space program and taught college at UCF and ETSU.
Interment will be in the Happy Valley Memorial Park at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2023. All Scott's friends are welcome to attend the graveside service.
Scott's request that instead of flowers, please plant a tree. Scott's death was indirectly related to Covid and it was his wishes that this be known.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family through our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel, 211 North Riverside, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 542-2232 is honored to serve the family of Scott Alan VanDam.
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Hank Baudet
October 19, 2024
I just found out about Scotts passing, while trying to contact him
after the hurricane in N.C.
I first met "scotty" while hiking on the Appalachian trail in 1995.
we hike together for a while, and then all thru the white mts. in N.H.
We stayed in contact after finishing our hikes, and he and Ron Frey
visited me in Cedar key, Fl. where Scott and I bicycled several "bike
trails" in that area, as well as some canoe trails on the swannee,
and Withlachoee rivers.
I visited him several times at his hiker hostile in Roan Mt, and
helped take care of the hostile while he was on a cruise, with his
family .
Scotty was a great friend and I learned a lot from him...
Happy trails "Scotty".....your old friend Geezer95....
John Simansky "Wizard"
June 7, 2023
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June 7, 2023
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I only heard about Scotty's passing a couple of weeks ago, but wanted to offer my condolences to his family. I met Scotty in the early 90's, we shared a lot of common interests in hiking. We became good friends and continued to get together every year before trail days, along with other friends, to do some hiking and provide trail magic to the AT thru hikers. I looked forward to our annual get together every May before Trail Days at the hostile. Scotty was a great guy and I will never forget him. Rest in Peace Brother.
KEVIN L GEROU
April 25, 2023
Hello to Family and Friends,
My name is Kevin G. and I am deaf. I live in Holmen, WI. I have known Scott since 1990 thru his friend and partner Ron Frey in la Crosse, WI. I help out with them in their home like a lawn cut for the summer. Since they moved to Roan Mountain, TN and they really love there so I was happy for them. Later on after my friend Ron passed away then I go there in the winter season to visit Scott and then we go to Florida for a wonderful time for a month or so. We have been doing that for over 5 years. I help him for whatever he needed while we go on the ship cruises and it was beautiful and Scott love it on the cruise. We also go to the beaches where we get plenty of sun shining. We both believe the sun is a good medicine for our body and we love it. We also walk on the hiking trail and on the beaches where there is peace and love... So sorry that he passed away and Scott was my very good friend of mine and I will never forget him. I know he is safe in heaven and he is free from his suffering. I know he is very happy to be home in heaven... Then I say, Amen with Love and Light... Big Smile...
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