Mr. Scott Patrick Berdine passed away on December 27, 2024 . Scott was born in Gary, Indiana, on November 17, 1946, to Clarence and Roberta Berdine. He spent most of his childhood in Leesburg, Florida. He left in 1961 to attend The Kentucky Military Institute, the oldest private military high school in the United States. He graduated from KMI as a Cadet Captain with honors in 1964. Later, Scott attended and graduated from Florida State University, both as an undergraduate and graduate student. He also attended Harvard Graduate School. At FSU, Scott was actively involved in sports, student government, and the school paper. After completing his education, he was employed by the U.S. EPA and subsequently by the International Paper Company, where he received numerous achievement awards at both organizations. In 1988, he founded his own environmental company, EMI, where he was honored with the "Dallas 100" recognition award three times. Scott was deeply dedicated to the success of his employees and clients. He often remarked on how many fine people he had worked with and for, speaking respectfully of his clients and employees and expressing his appreciation toward both. Scott's family and friends remember him as witty, intelligent, fun, generous and caring.

Scott is survived by his only daughter, Currin Embry Berdine (now Brenner), her husband Michael, and their son Otis of San Francisco, CA, as well as her mother, Ms. Frances E. Phillips of Dallas and Waco, TX.