Winfield W. Scott Jr.
Winfield W. Scott Jr. | |
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Official portrait of Lt Gen Scott, 1985 | |
| Birth name | Winfield Wayne Scott Jr. |
| Nickname | "Skip" |
| Born | December 10, 1927 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2022 (aged 94) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1950–1987 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse |
Sally (died 2015) |
| Children | 6, including Winfield III and David |
Winfield Wayne Scott Jr. (December 10, 1927 – March 19, 2022) was the tenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Thereafter, he was appointed Superintendent of the New Mexico Military Institute, a public military high school and junior college that is supported by the State of New Mexico, located in Roswell, New Mexico.