Scott Seekamp Obituary 05-26-1949 to 03-20-2026 Scott was a jack of all trades and master of many, He was a musician, artist, craftsman, sailor, chef, food critic, husband and friend. Scott was born to Leona Frederick and Henry Seekamp. He grew up in Dearborn, MI. Scott was active in sports, music and shenanigans. In high school he was in the Concert Band. While in high school, Scott attended Interlochen Center for the Arts for piano and trombone. He graduated 1967. At Muskingum College College he majored in Fine Arts. But he also played the organ on Sundays for a church in Zanesville, OH. Along with John Myers, Scott entertained patrons at the local coffee house, playing and singing songs by artists like Simon and Garfunkel. Scott married Jane Webster on January 10th, 1970. In 1971, Scott graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. He and Jane moved back to Dearborn. While there he taught Art for high school and adult education students at Taylor High School. At the same time he began working as as studio potter. In 1977 Scott and Jane moved to New Hampshire. Scott worked as a studio potter and also was a substitute teacher for Sunapee and Newport High Schools. He was a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. He also worked as a prep cook for Thursday s Restaurant in Concord, NH. In the mid 80 s Scott began to work as a carpenter for Dan Thorne at Star Lake Farm. In time he began to work as first mate on Dan s Yacht Cristobal. Scott received his 100 ton captain s license on 06-13-1986. Scott and Jane bought property in Springfield, NH from friend and employer Dan Thorne in 1987. Scott, Jane and Ron Binder [architect] designed TreeKamp, a post and beam house. Scott developed the plans for the post and beam frame. A cadre of friends helped cut and assemble the frame. The house was raised in November of 1989. Scott worked as a carpenter, contractor and captain until he was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2005 & again in 2007, resulting in a bone marrow/stem cell transplant. The transplant was successful and Scott was cancer free until his death. Once he finished treatment he worked for Julie and Rob Honeycutt as a personal chef in South Carolina. After which he managed a small hotel in Brunswick, ME for 2 years until it sold. Scott retired in 2014. Scott had a long cardiac illness, which took his life. Scott loved his family and friends, the arts, music, travel, sailing, cooking and fun. He ll be remembered for his creativity and humor. Scott was very appreciative of the care and support given him by family and friends ,near and far, as well as from his heath care teams. A friend reflected that, Scott chose to die on the Spring Equinox, -a time of new beginnings. Scott is survived by his wife of 56 years Jane, his cat Mary Ruth, his dog Emma and a large family of in-laws, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great, great nieces and nephew.