Obituary of Scott Carlson

Scott Carlson died far too soon at the age of 59. Scott was warm and generous, had a passion for sports and travel, and he had an endless love of "tinkering" and working outdoors. Family meant everything to Scott and he was so very proud of the fine women his daughters have become. Scott contributed significantly in his profession as a computer design engineer; publishing over 45 patents and received a Master Inventor designation from IBM. Scott is survived by his wife, Vicki Loyer Carlson, and daughters Paige and Audrey Carlson in Tucson. Also surviving is his father, Don Carlson, Walnut Creek CA, brother Matt in Nicaragua and brother Doug in Orinda, CA, and respective sisters in law and nephews. Scott's mother, Jane W. Carlson, predeceased Scott in Jan., 2017. Scott graduated from Northgate High School in 1976 and from UC - Davis in 1980, majoring in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Science. Funeral arrangements have been made with Bring's Broadway Chapel in Tucson Arizona for Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Facing Addiction with NCADD.( https://www.facingaddiction.org/donate; Mail your fully tax deductible donation to FACING ADDICTION, INC., 100 MILL PLAIN RD., 3RD FL., DANBURY, CT 06811)