Memorial Service Scheduled in South Pasadena for Scott Van Sant (1937-2016)

 

Scott Van Sant (1937-2016) was a valuable South Pasadena Public Library volunteer for 12 years. Starting in 2010 Scott was also a member of the Friends Bookstore desk staff, and he regularly picked up and hauled large book donations to the Library for the Friends. In addition, Scott served with the Friends Holiday Book Sale Committee,  and helped price fine books that had been tucked away throughout each year for their annual fundraiser. Scott was also a member of South Pasadena Beautiful for 25 years. In 1980 Scott’s wife Janet became a Founding Board member of SPEF (South Pasadena Educational Foundation) and Scott actively and continually supported the highly successful organization.

Scott Van Sant was born on October 5, 1937 to Jean Scott MacMillan and Benjamin Clarke Van Sant in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He had two older siblings, Sandra and Nick, and his fraternal twin Clarke.  Scott passed away peacefully on March 21, 2016.  He is survived by his brother, Clarke Van Sant, his three children – Toni Clevenger, Michelle Van Sant Chamberlain, and Michael Van Sant, as well as four grandchildren – Kai, Audrey, Caitlin, and Christopher.  Scott moved to Altadena at the age of 7 with his mother and siblings.  He attended John Muir High School in Pasadena.

Scott  and his wife Janet Stephanie Van Sant moved to South Pasadena in 1966 to raise their three children and it would be the place where they chose to live out the rest of their lives.  Scott loved his family, the outdoors, skiing, and collecting antique clocks.  A public memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 16th at 2 p.m. in the Library Community Room located at 1115 El Centro Street.  In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to South Pasadena Beautiful, Friends of South Pasadena Library, South Pasadena Educational Foundation, or a charity of the donor’s own choosing.