SCHOTT THOMAS ANTHONY After several years struggling with Dementia, Thomas Anthony Schott passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Charles Morris Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with Patti by his side. He was born in Sunbury, PA, on May 30, 1930, and his wife, Barbara Halpert, predeceased him in 1996. He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Jones of Phoenix, AZ, and Mary Alyce Walker of San Francisco, CA; and six nieces and nephews. After graduating from Altoona High School in 1948, he was accepted at the Pennsylvania State University, and in the spring left to pursue his dream and signed with the Phillies in 1949 as a pitcher in the Minor Leagues. After he was injured he returned to PSU and received a B.S. in Architectural Engineering in 1954. While at PSU, he was president of the Pennsylvania State University Interfraternity Council, a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and a member of the Lion's Paw Senior Society. He joined the Corp of Engineers, U.S. Army, where he was a Construction Unit Commander from 1954-1956. During his tenure (1956-1962) at Dravo Corporation, Tom was employed as a Project Development Engineer for iron and steel production and environmental projects. While at Dravo, he received a B.S. in Industrial Management from Carnegie Institute of Technology. In 1962 his entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found Holly, Kenney, Schott (HKS), a Pittsburgh headquartered engineering and construction firm that employed over 300 people to support the iron and steel, minerals, infrastructure, and coal industries. While president and CEO, he opened HKS branch offices in DC, WV, and Paris, and set aside time to earn an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Tom later founded Schott Inc., a R&D firm for the energy sector, and International Energy & Environment Development Corporation to develop and implement humanitarian programs for environmental-related matters. He sailed the islands frequently, was a dedicated Nittany Lions, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a member of the (former) University Club, the Duquesne Club, and Longue Vue Club where he was an avid golfer and served as president of membership for several years. Friends will be received at JOHN A. FREYVOGEL SONS, INC., 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street, on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. until a memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Remembrances may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. freyvogelfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
