Scott Kenneth Monrad , May 25, 1951 — September 06, 2018

OBITUARY Scott Kenneth Monrad May 25, 1951 – September 6, 2018 Scott Monrad died Thursday, September 6, in his home on Queen Anne in Seattle. Was it unexpected? If you were to ask Scott, he might chuckle softly, look at you sideways from under his baseball cap, and answer, “What, death?

” In life, Scott also did a lot of unexpected things. As a result, Scott became a world-wise individual with a keen sense of humor and a boatload of great stories. Condensing any life into a few short paragraphs is impossible.

We’ll do our best here, and let memories fill in the rest. Scott grew up in Ballard. He ran cross-country and track for Ballard High, taking a year to study in Belgium when he was sixteen.

At the University of Washington, Scott majored in French and minored in German. He spent two years teaching English in Morocco as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Following his stint in Africa, Scott polished off a business degree from Booth at the University of Chicago.

While in Chicago, he met and married Ellen Maitland, with whom he would spend the next forty years. The two married in winter in a small chapel on the University of Chicago campus in 1978, and relocated to Scott’s hometown Seattle a short time later. Scott was an accountant by profession, and volunteered his financial know-how to various nonprofits throughout his career and following retirement.

After their son Edward was born, Scott doubled down on his commitment to his community. He had a knack for youth activities, organizing and leading dozens of Boy Scout outings in the Pacific Northwest, and umpiring Little League and softball games for over twenty years. At the time of his death, Scott was still serving as one of the most respected and dependable umpires in the District 8 Little League scene.

Scott, thank you for playing life fairly and for reminding us to slow down. Thank you for advocating for kids and for stronger communities. You are and will be missed.

Contributions in Scott’s name can be sent to, District 8 Little League Challenger Program , c/o Beverly Newsome, PO Box 1164, Woodinville, WA 98072.

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