Scott Henry Gustavson's Obituary
Scott Henry Gustavson, 50 of Lincoln, VA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 as he was preparing for an evening sail.
Scott was born Monday, January 13, 1964 in Washington, DC. He grew up in Annandale, VA with his mother and various countries throughout his childhood with his father. He attended school in the Dominican Republic and Hong Kong and graduated from Annandale High School in 1982. He went on to graduate from the University of San Francisco in 1989. Scott served his country in the United States Marine Corp.
Scott began his career in San Francisco where he worked as a stock broker for ten years. After moving to Loudoun County, he became very active in the community as a real estate broker. He was president of Windward Commercial Real Estate Services. He served as a president of the Leesburg Economic Development Commission, a president of the Leesburg Downtown Improvement Association, and a board member of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. Scott worked to develop several properties in downtown Leesburg and had a strong vision for Loudoun's economic future.
He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Purcellville, VA.
He had a lifelong passion for sailing and competed in many off shore races.
Scott's true success was as a loving husband to his beloved Colleen and as a devoted father to his three beautiful children, Finn, Declan and Britta. He was a loyal son and big brother to his four sisters.
He is survived by his beloved wife Colleen Mary McGovern, three children, Finn Henry, Sven Declan, and Britta Kathleen; his parents, Joyce Stanton Gustavson of Falls Church, and Carl and Viki Gustavson of San Francisco, CA; his four sisters, Carrie G. Whitmer of Leesburg, Ingrid Gustavson of Leesburg, Ida Gustavson of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Nicole Gustavson of Leesburg; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
A Funeral service was held at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church located at 14 Cornwall Street Leesburg, Virginia 20176 with the Pastor Dave Milam and Pastor Jessica Archer officiating.
Burial at sea will be held privately by the family.
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