Scott Christopher Smith

Scott C. Smith, 54, Riverdale, NY died April 30, 2019 after a year-long battle with Leukemia surrounded by family and friends. Born January 6,1965 in Long Island, NY he was the son of Martin C. and Patricia Smith. He is survived by his brother Martin C. Smith Jr. and his wife Judy; sisters Maureen Guglielmino and her husband Peter, Kerry S. Brooks and her husband Jeff. He also leaves behind his nieces Kara Fioravanti and her husband Felix and Danielle Morris and her husband Matt; nephews Derek Guglielmino and his wife Megan, Lyle Smith and Beau Brooks; grand niece Vale Guglielmino and a grand nephew Matthew Morris and Fenn Fioravanti.

He attended the University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelors in Biology and went on to Antioch New England Graduate School to obtain a Masters in Environmental Communications.

During his career, Scott worked as an environmental scientist, state regulator, and communications specialist. For the last 13 years he worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society [WCS] most recently as Assistant Director of Communications for Asia and North America Programs. He served the entire organization, placing news stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Economist and other media outlets to publicize WCS work in the United States and around the world. Scott was pivotal in communicating conservation issues facing the globe including chytrid, ebola, and wildlife crime. He was instrumental in the effort which led to the American Bison being named the National Mammal in the USA. He participated in the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Program and visited Samburu, Kenya, in 2009.

He was an avid fan of the NY Giants and NY Islander teams. His interests included art, painting, Indian artifacts, ancestry, and his Irish heritage. He will always be remembered for his kindness, quick wit, generous nature.

A Gathering will be held on May 13, 2019 at 10:30-11:00 a.m. at the Cremation Society of New Hampshire located at 243 Hanover St. Manchester, NH. A Memorial Service in the funeral home will follow promptly at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or the Wildlife Conservation Society.