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Walter “Scott” Seadler, Jr. (73) of Fresno, California, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side. Scott was born March 16, 1950, to Walter Scott and Doris Coler Seadler at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. During his youth Scott and his young brother James grew up In a US Air Force family that included stops in Plano, IL, Greenville, SC, Montgomery, AL, and Springfield VA in addition to overseas stays in Bracknell, England, Wiesbaden and Ramstein, Germany. In his junior year Scott was part of the “fab four” high school golf team that won the Regional State Championship. Following graduation with honors from West Springfield High School in Springfield, VA, Scott attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA before he served in the Army from 1971 through 1972 at Gelnhausen, Germany. Following his tour of duty, Scott worked with US Military Personnel at Rheinblick Golf Course in Wiesbaden, Germany until he returned to the United States to finish his education and achieved a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from California State University Fresno in 1974. Scott had an enduring passion for the game of golf, which he pursued personally and professionally following his military commitment. When he was not perfecting his golf shot on all the California courses, Scott managed multiple retail golf stores throughout his 35-year career in the golf industry. In addition to his zest for the game of golf, Scott was an avid reader. There was a not place Scott would go without a book in hand. He was also a passionate photographer interested in experimenting with shutter speeds, lighting and angle perspective and recorded his travels through many memorable photographs. Scott’s greatest gifts were his charisma, love, and care for everyone in his life. Scott had a remarkable ability to connect with people and make them feel comfortable and welcomed. He was with quick with laugh, a prank, a smile and had a wily sense of humor. Scott married the love of his life, Marsha Havens Seadler in 1985. Together, they raised their children, Marni Whalen and Eric Seadler in Fresno, California. They moved to Santa Clarita, California in 2000, then to Monterey, California in 2003, where they resided until Scott retired in 2013. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Seadler in 2011, and his parents, Walter and Doris Seadler in 1995 and 2018 respectfully. Scott is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Marni and Michael Whalen of Las Vegas, Nevada, his son, Eric Seadler of Fresno, California, five grandchildren, Rebecca Killough, Rachel Passmore, Paul Buchanan, Seth Whalen, Evelyn Seadler, two great grandchildren, Torin Killough and Casey Killough, and his brother James Seadler of Kingwood, Texas. Plans for interment at California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery at the old Ft. Ord Army Base in Seaside, California are pending.

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Walter Scott Seadler Jr.

March 16, 1950 - July 23, 2023