Robert Scott Beat passed away peacefully on November 15, 2013. He was 86 years old.
Scott was born April 15, 1927 in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to John and Manda Beat. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he was elected into Phi Ata Sigma, a national scholastic fraternity. He later graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After his graduation in 1953 Scott was assigned to basic flight training in Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scott spent 27 years in the Navy as a carrier and U2 pilot, accumulating over 750 carrier landings. He served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars and finished his military career at NAS Point Mugu as a Lieutenant Commander in the Electronic Warfare Division.
At his family's request Scott wrote a book about his military experiences.
Upon retirement Scott earned his Master's Degree in business at CLU and worked various engineer and management jobs in Ventura County.
Scott is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Jan, daughter Julie Simonsgaard, son-in-law Jeff Simonsgaard, grandsons Jeff (JJ) and Jackson, nephews Scott Beat and Theodore Paulson, and cousin Connie Sims. He will forever be remembered for his love of family, God, country, and flying. We will miss his great sense of humor and the poetry he loved to write.
A heartfelt thank you to all our family, friends, and neighbors who have lovingly supported us with their prayers, and time.
A funeral service and reception will be held at 11a.m. on November 30, 2013 at Mount Cross Lutheran church in Camarillo.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Mount Cross Lutheran church at 102 Camino Esplandido, Camarillo, Ca. 93010 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1528 Chapala Street, suite 204, Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101-8820.
Published in Ventura County Star from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2013
Contributed by classmate Joe Mika:
Scott enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945.
His first assignment as a Seaman was a
Patrol boat protecting the Atlantic approaches to the Panama Canal. After
WWII, he was assigned to the Naval
Ammunition Depot at Hastings, Nebraska.
He advanced to YN3 and was selected
to enter the Naval Academy via Bainbridge,
Md. in 1947.
Prior to the end of the course work, he
came down with the flu and then pneumonia. He was medically discharged.
He then returned to the University of
Wisconsin and was reappointed to the USNA and joined the Class of 1953.
The four years at Annapolis flew by. Christmas of our first class year.
Scott planned and rehearsed his proposal
speech to his girlfriend Jan Paulson.
The day before departure for home,
Scott was playing basketball and knocked
out his two front teeth! He dreaded the
scene of his proposal, but they were married after graduation and remained
so.
After graduation, he was ordered to the
USS Randolph then on to Pensacola, Fl.
for flight training. He received his wings
in 1955 after completing the required
six carrier landings aboard the USS
Monterey. His first fleet assignment was
to Attack Squadron 195 where he flew
AD Skyraiders aboard the USS Yorktown
and the USS Bon Homme Richard.
The squadron was trained for nuclear
and conventional delivery and he flew
many long flights over water and terrain at 50 feet.
He was reassigned to VAH-16, a heavy twin engined jet A3B bomber squadron
at NAS Sanford, Fl. and was aboard the
USS Franklin Roosevelt in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Both he and Jan enjoyed the adventure
of their next base at Atsugi, Japan where
Scott was attached to VQ-1, an Electronic
Surveillance Squadron with deployment
to NAS Danang, Vietnam.
There he flew up and down the coast of
China and other Western Pacific areas collecting electronic data.
These missions were single aircraft and challenged by enemy fighters, long range
missiles and the typhoons of the Pacific.
After five years, he returned to the USA
for his final tour and flew a special A3B at
Point Mugu, Ca. He flew many varied missions testing new Navy missiles and
procedures.
Scott and Jan have one daughter, Julie
Simousgaard and two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott and Jackson Kai.
Services will be held 30 Nov 2013 at 1100 at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Ca.
Scott was born April 15, 1927 in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to John and Manda Beat. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he was elected into Phi Ata Sigma, a national scholastic fraternity. He later graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After his graduation in 1953 Scott was assigned to basic flight training in Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scott spent 27 years in the Navy as a carrier and U2 pilot, accumulating over 750 carrier landings. He served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars and finished his military career at NAS Point Mugu as a Lieutenant Commander in the Electronic Warfare Division.
At his family's request Scott wrote a book about his military experiences.
Upon retirement Scott earned his Master's Degree in business at CLU and worked various engineer and management jobs in Ventura County.
Scott is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Jan, daughter Julie Simonsgaard, son-in-law Jeff Simonsgaard, grandsons Jeff (JJ) and Jackson, nephews Scott Beat and Theodore Paulson, and cousin Connie Sims. He will forever be remembered for his love of family, God, country, and flying. We will miss his great sense of humor and the poetry he loved to write.
A heartfelt thank you to all our family, friends, and neighbors who have lovingly supported us with their prayers, and time.
A funeral service and reception will be held at 11a.m. on November 30, 2013 at Mount Cross Lutheran church in Camarillo.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Mount Cross Lutheran church at 102 Camino Esplandido, Camarillo, Ca. 93010 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1528 Chapala Street, suite 204, Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101-8820.
Published in Ventura County Star from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2013
Contributed by classmate Joe Mika:
Scott enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945.
His first assignment as a Seaman was a
Patrol boat protecting the Atlantic approaches to the Panama Canal. After
WWII, he was assigned to the Naval
Ammunition Depot at Hastings, Nebraska.
He advanced to YN3 and was selected
to enter the Naval Academy via Bainbridge,
Md. in 1947.
Prior to the end of the course work, he
came down with the flu and then pneumonia. He was medically discharged.
He then returned to the University of
Wisconsin and was reappointed to the USNA and joined the Class of 1953.
The four years at Annapolis flew by. Christmas of our first class year.
Scott planned and rehearsed his proposal
speech to his girlfriend Jan Paulson.
The day before departure for home,
Scott was playing basketball and knocked
out his two front teeth! He dreaded the
scene of his proposal, but they were married after graduation and remained
so.
After graduation, he was ordered to the
USS Randolph then on to Pensacola, Fl.
for flight training. He received his wings
in 1955 after completing the required
six carrier landings aboard the USS
Monterey. His first fleet assignment was
to Attack Squadron 195 where he flew
AD Skyraiders aboard the USS Yorktown
and the USS Bon Homme Richard.
The squadron was trained for nuclear
and conventional delivery and he flew
many long flights over water and terrain at 50 feet.
He was reassigned to VAH-16, a heavy twin engined jet A3B bomber squadron
at NAS Sanford, Fl. and was aboard the
USS Franklin Roosevelt in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Both he and Jan enjoyed the adventure
of their next base at Atsugi, Japan where
Scott was attached to VQ-1, an Electronic
Surveillance Squadron with deployment
to NAS Danang, Vietnam.
There he flew up and down the coast of
China and other Western Pacific areas collecting electronic data.
These missions were single aircraft and challenged by enemy fighters, long range
missiles and the typhoons of the Pacific.
After five years, he returned to the USA
for his final tour and flew a special A3B at
Point Mugu, Ca. He flew many varied missions testing new Navy missiles and
procedures.
Scott and Jan have one daughter, Julie
Simousgaard and two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott and Jackson Kai.
Services will be held 30 Nov 2013 at 1100 at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Ca.
Robert Scott Beat passed away peacefully on November 15, 2013. He was 86 years old.
Scott was born April 15, 1927 in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to John and Manda Beat. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he was elected into Phi Ata Sigma, a national scholastic fraternity. He later graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After his graduation in 1953 Scott was assigned to basic flight training in Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scott spent 27 years in the Navy as a carrier and U2 pilot, accumulating over 750 carrier landings. He served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars and finished his military career at NAS Point Mugu as a Lieutenant Commander in the Electronic Warfare Division.
At his family's request Scott wrote a book about his military experiences.
Upon retirement Scott earned his Master's Degree in business at CLU and worked various engineer and management jobs in Ventura County.
Scott is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Jan, daughter Julie Simonsgaard, son-in-law Jeff Simonsgaard, grandsons Jeff (JJ) and Jackson, nephews Scott Beat and Theodore Paulson, and cousin Connie Sims. He will forever be remembered for his love of family, God, country, and flying. We will miss his great sense of humor and the poetry he loved to write.
A heartfelt thank you to all our family, friends, and neighbors who have lovingly supported us with their prayers, and time.
A funeral service and reception will be held at 11a.m. on November 30, 2013 at Mount Cross Lutheran church in Camarillo.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Mount Cross Lutheran church at 102 Camino Esplandido, Camarillo, Ca. 93010 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1528 Chapala Street, suite 204, Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101-8820.
Published in Ventura County Star from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2013
Contributed by classmate Joe Mika:
Scott enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945.
His first assignment as a Seaman was a
Patrol boat protecting the Atlantic approaches to the Panama Canal. After
WWII, he was assigned to the Naval
Ammunition Depot at Hastings, Nebraska.
He advanced to YN3 and was selected
to enter the Naval Academy via Bainbridge,
Md. in 1947.
Prior to the end of the course work, he
came down with the flu and then pneumonia. He was medically discharged.
He then returned to the University of
Wisconsin and was reappointed to the USNA and joined the Class of 1953.
The four years at Annapolis flew by. Christmas of our first class year.
Scott planned and rehearsed his proposal
speech to his girlfriend Jan Paulson.
The day before departure for home,
Scott was playing basketball and knocked
out his two front teeth! He dreaded the
scene of his proposal, but they were married after graduation and remained
so.
After graduation, he was ordered to the
USS Randolph then on to Pensacola, Fl.
for flight training. He received his wings
in 1955 after completing the required
six carrier landings aboard the USS
Monterey. His first fleet assignment was
to Attack Squadron 195 where he flew
AD Skyraiders aboard the USS Yorktown
and the USS Bon Homme Richard.
The squadron was trained for nuclear
and conventional delivery and he flew
many long flights over water and terrain at 50 feet.
He was reassigned to VAH-16, a heavy twin engined jet A3B bomber squadron
at NAS Sanford, Fl. and was aboard the
USS Franklin Roosevelt in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Both he and Jan enjoyed the adventure
of their next base at Atsugi, Japan where
Scott was attached to VQ-1, an Electronic
Surveillance Squadron with deployment
to NAS Danang, Vietnam.
There he flew up and down the coast of
China and other Western Pacific areas collecting electronic data.
These missions were single aircraft and challenged by enemy fighters, long range
missiles and the typhoons of the Pacific.
After five years, he returned to the USA
for his final tour and flew a special A3B at
Point Mugu, Ca. He flew many varied missions testing new Navy missiles and
procedures.
Scott and Jan have one daughter, Julie
Simousgaard and two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott and Jackson Kai.
Services will be held 30 Nov 2013 at 1100 at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Ca.
Scott was born April 15, 1927 in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to John and Manda Beat. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he was elected into Phi Ata Sigma, a national scholastic fraternity. He later graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After his graduation in 1953 Scott was assigned to basic flight training in Pensacola, Florida and earned his wings in Corpus Christi, Texas. Scott spent 27 years in the Navy as a carrier and U2 pilot, accumulating over 750 carrier landings. He served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars and finished his military career at NAS Point Mugu as a Lieutenant Commander in the Electronic Warfare Division.
At his family's request Scott wrote a book about his military experiences.
Upon retirement Scott earned his Master's Degree in business at CLU and worked various engineer and management jobs in Ventura County.
Scott is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Jan, daughter Julie Simonsgaard, son-in-law Jeff Simonsgaard, grandsons Jeff (JJ) and Jackson, nephews Scott Beat and Theodore Paulson, and cousin Connie Sims. He will forever be remembered for his love of family, God, country, and flying. We will miss his great sense of humor and the poetry he loved to write.
A heartfelt thank you to all our family, friends, and neighbors who have lovingly supported us with their prayers, and time.
A funeral service and reception will be held at 11a.m. on November 30, 2013 at Mount Cross Lutheran church in Camarillo.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Mount Cross Lutheran church at 102 Camino Esplandido, Camarillo, Ca. 93010 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1528 Chapala Street, suite 204, Santa Barbara, Ca. 93101-8820.
Published in Ventura County Star from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29, 2013
Contributed by classmate Joe Mika:
Scott enlisted in the US Navy early in 1945.
His first assignment as a Seaman was a
Patrol boat protecting the Atlantic approaches to the Panama Canal. After
WWII, he was assigned to the Naval
Ammunition Depot at Hastings, Nebraska.
He advanced to YN3 and was selected
to enter the Naval Academy via Bainbridge,
Md. in 1947.
Prior to the end of the course work, he
came down with the flu and then pneumonia. He was medically discharged.
He then returned to the University of
Wisconsin and was reappointed to the USNA and joined the Class of 1953.
The four years at Annapolis flew by. Christmas of our first class year.
Scott planned and rehearsed his proposal
speech to his girlfriend Jan Paulson.
The day before departure for home,
Scott was playing basketball and knocked
out his two front teeth! He dreaded the
scene of his proposal, but they were married after graduation and remained
so.
After graduation, he was ordered to the
USS Randolph then on to Pensacola, Fl.
for flight training. He received his wings
in 1955 after completing the required
six carrier landings aboard the USS
Monterey. His first fleet assignment was
to Attack Squadron 195 where he flew
AD Skyraiders aboard the USS Yorktown
and the USS Bon Homme Richard.
The squadron was trained for nuclear
and conventional delivery and he flew
many long flights over water and terrain at 50 feet.
He was reassigned to VAH-16, a heavy twin engined jet A3B bomber squadron
at NAS Sanford, Fl. and was aboard the
USS Franklin Roosevelt in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Both he and Jan enjoyed the adventure
of their next base at Atsugi, Japan where
Scott was attached to VQ-1, an Electronic
Surveillance Squadron with deployment
to NAS Danang, Vietnam.
There he flew up and down the coast of
China and other Western Pacific areas collecting electronic data.
These missions were single aircraft and challenged by enemy fighters, long range
missiles and the typhoons of the Pacific.
After five years, he returned to the USA
for his final tour and flew a special A3B at
Point Mugu, Ca. He flew many varied missions testing new Navy missiles and
procedures.
Scott and Jan have one daughter, Julie
Simousgaard and two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott and Jackson Kai.
Services will be held 30 Nov 2013 at 1100 at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Ca.
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