Scott earned his Bachelor's degree from Eureka College in 1982. He was a teaching assistant and attending Arizona State University when he was hired by White Sands Missile Base Range in July, 1985 as a test analyst on land combat systems. 

He was a physicist on the MLRS rocket system and also a system analyst. He did testing of rockets at many bases across the United States, including Alaska.

He is survived by his parents, Chuck and Judy Runyen; four brothers; a nephew; two nieces; a great-nephew; a great-niece; several aunts, uncles, and many cousins, friends and classmates.

Scott was preceded in death by his grandparents and sister-in-law.