A Tribute to Christopher Scott
P. T. Bridgeport
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About Christopher Scott
Today’s episode of Listening to Literature honors the life and writing of Christopher Scott. Many people throughout the Savannah community knew Christopher, but he was a presence in other parts of the East Coast, all the way to the West Coast, and, of course, across the pond in the United Kingdom where he was from.
Born in Kent in 1930, he attended the Royal Military College Sandhurst and was a pilot in the British Army shortly after World War II. For most of his working life, he was a Resident Land Agent overseeing the homes of the British aristocracy, including for the Duke of Wellington. He continued this work in the United States, when he moved to Virginia in 1986 to run the home of President James Madison.
Known also as a writer and a mentor, Christopher authored several books during his lifetime, including his memoirs, which is titled Walking the Boundaries: Agent to the Aristocracy, and the suspense novel Choke Point. He also was the president of the Savannah Authors Workshop (SAW).
He lived in Savannah for nearly two decades, with his wife, Dr. June Hopkins, and he volunteered with the Savannah Center for the Blind and Low Vision.
Christopher Scott died on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the age of 87.
About P. T. Bridgeport
P. T. Bridgeport worked with Christopher Scott and knew him professionally and personally.
P. T. Bridgeport, who is the host of When the Moon Sings, is a writer, photographer, and researcher who spent most of his career in the aerospace and defense industries in the Washington area. He wrote a variety of technology papers, including marketing material, technical material, and point papers for executives and government clients. He also has produced and directed short films, drafted Congressional testimony, and assisted agencies with audit requests and directives. He held various positions on the technical side, including project manager, manager of proposal services, process engineer, quality assurance engineer, and operations manager.
He photographed as a hobby, and won some prizes for his efforts. He also wrote short stories.
In 2011, he moved to Savannah and began focusing on writing and photography. He is a member of the Savannah Art Association, and some of his photographs appear in the SAA Gallery, under a suitable alias. He also is a member of the Greater Savannah International Alliance.
P. T. Bridgeport lives east of the city with his wife, the former Hamden Willimantic, and his dog, Stink. He is working on his first novel.
