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Ted Scofield

April 17, 1920 — July 12, 2018

We are gathered here to celebrate the long and fruitful life of Edwin Lewis Scofield III. He was born on April 17, 1920 in New York City, having lived to 98 when he departed the living world in the early morning of July 12, 2018.

He is survived by his 3 children, John Beall Scofield, Candee Scofield Hoff, and Nancy Shawn Scofield and her wife Debbie Scofield, and 2 step children, Billy and his wife Robin Ladin and Terry Cweigenberg. He has 5 granddaughters, 2 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Ted has now gone to join his wives, Francella “Taffy” Scofield, and Lois Ladin Scofield, as well as his daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Todaro Scofield, affectional known as Me Me.

Ted spent his childhood in Pinehurst, North Carolina, where he spent most of his time on Pinehurst #2 golf course, learning to play golf, caddying, and even was paid by the Golf Pro to rid the gold course of annoying blue jays. Often sharing stories of climbing out of his bedroom window to enter the school just next door, his intellectual abilities were apparent early in life. Nurturing this gift, Ted went to renowned preparatory schools: Aiken and Taft. When planning for college, Ted chose Yale University and while there, asked the guidance counselor which was the hardest degree track. When told Chemical Engineering, he immediately chose this as his degree field. While in college, Ted injured his back which required surgery keeping him out of school for 6 months, but he still graduated on time. One of his greatest regrets in life was that his back injury stopped him from being able to serve his country in WWII. This impacted him greatly, as he initiated a lifelong endeavor to constantly exceed both organization imposed goals, as well as his own personal “bests”.

Thankfully Ted’s absence in combat action allowed him to work for DuPont. in their armament divisions, where he contributed to the war efforts and was able to meet his wife, Francella Delight Clevenger, whom he gave the nickname “Taffy”, because she was just as sweet as Taffy. This name stuck with her just like Taffy as well, as everyone knew her and called her by that name. When DuPont opened up the Sabine River Works facility in Orange, Texas, Ted and Taffy relocated from Delaware to Texas. Though Ted first started out in the plant operations area, his leaders found he excelled working with people, and was part of the inaugural Human Resources team.

Ted and Taffy started their family in Orange. Ted was an avid outdoorsman. A scratch golfer, he taught Taffy and his children to golf, fish, and duck hunt. Most weekends you could find Ted, Taffy, and the kids either on the golf course, or boat. Ted was active in both service and civil organizations in the Orange community, participating in the Orange County United Fund, Director of the DuPont Sabine River Works Credit Union, Board member of the Orange Bowling League, Rotary Club, and was Orange County Democratic Chairman. Ted started the Large Print Section of the Orange Public Library so that his mother in law would have books to ready when she visited Orange. Additionally, Ted and Taffy sponsored refugee families from Southeast Asia and worked on the weekends helping them update and remodel their houses. Filled with abundant energy, Ted wasn’t satisfied working full time for DuPont. After work he’d build fences and raised rabbits in the backyard for extra money. Ted and Taffy enjoyed traveling, going to Japan and visiting numerous Caribbean Islands to identify a location for their dream house, finally deciding on and building the house on Grand Cayman.

Taffy’s untimely death impacted Ted tremendously, but thankfully he was able to find love again, marrying his second wife Lois Ladin Scofield. Ted moved to Houston where he had an active social life. Ted and Lois entertained often, played Bridge, and Ted enjoyed dining with his male friends that he called the “Lunch Bunch”. When not in Houston, Ted and Lois travelled extensively throughout the world. Though this might be enough for most, Ted never believed in idle hands, so Ted started a jewelry business with rock harvested out of Grand Cayman, and learned to paint for the first time, generating dozens of canvases; demonstrating amazing talent.

Ted had a huge personality, abundant energy, and unparalleled drive. After recuperating from any surgery, if the doctor told him to do 25 repetitions, he would do 50. He lived his life the same way, always wanting to exceed expectations. He passed at the ripe old age of 98, fighting to live each and every day to the fullest.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange, Texas.

In lieu of customary remembrances, Mr. Scofield’s family is requesting donations be made to the Orange Public Library to the Scofield Large Print Section to continue his founding legacy.
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