Remembering John Scoggins
On Sunday January 5, 2025, John Robert Scoggins, 84, faithful servant of God went home to join his parents in heaven praising Jesus for all eternity.
John had many passions fueled by his avid interest in etymology which led to his thorough analysis and research of bats, building fly rods and tying flies. John attended courses in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Christopher Newport College in Newport News, Virginia. John's brilliant mind channeled his keen observations into many classified projects and developments for the Air Force where he served for 21 years and achieved the rank of Senior Master Sargent, followed by a career in Engineering Management for over 20 years before retiring from BAE Systems.
John developed a special fondness for Thai food after spending a year in Thailand. He loved sharing this culinary craft with family and friends. Military life afforded John the chance to hunt, fly fish and trap all over North America. He also enjoyed skeet shooting and fly fishing.
However, the talent most treasured by those who loved John was his teaching and service. John was always teaching us to love God, serve, show mercy, and love those in need. He led his church through example by his years of leadership to church deacons, Sunday school teacher and most notably his service and mentorship with his wife Anne as a Mission Service Corp Coordinators. What many people do not know about is John's tireless work educating, training and serving the Baptist Convention of New England Disaster Relief Program for over 20 years. His efforts helped so many lives devastated by disaster including those affected by 911, hurricane Katrina and countless towns all over New England. All of this work earned John and Anne the Northeast Impact Soldier Award from Northeastern Baptist College. John was also recently awarded the 2025 Robert E Dixon Disaster Relief Award through the North American Mission Board.
Family and friends may honor John with a memorial gift to the Disaster Relief Fund by clicking the button below.