[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF SCOTT T. CAREY

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 2015

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my friend and 
distinguished constituent, Scott T. Carey, a former Mayor of Palo Alto 
and a resident of Portola Valley, California, who died at his home on 
August 11, 2015 after a brief illness at the age of 82.
  Scott Carey was born on March 11, 1933, to Paul T. Carey, an artist, 
and Stanleigh Carey, a pianist. He was raised in Berkeley, graduated 
from Berkeley High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the 
University of California. He earned his law degree from Boalt Hall and 
served our country as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1958, 
rising to the rank of Captain.
  Scott Carey practiced law in San Francisco and Palo Alto before 
joining his uncle Pat Carey's real estate brokerage. Founded in 1935, 
Cornish & Carey was primarily a residential brokerage firm when Scott 
joined the company in 1968. He soon upgraded the company's commercial 
division and it became the brokerage of choice for many Silicon Valley 
technology companies. He served as Chairman of the firm's Board of 
Directors.
   Scott Carey was known for his honesty, dedication, integrity, wise 
counsel and his ability to think fast and explain complex deals in a 
personable, confident manner. He was an ardent and able golfer, and a 
public servant as a member of the Palo Alto City Council from 1975 to 
1979, including a term as Mayor. He was instrumental in obtaining the 
Council's support for the $7.5 million acquisition of more than 500 
acres of lower foothills property which later became the core of the 
Arastradero Open Space Preserve. He also served on various boards, 
including that of the Woodside Priory School and the Berkeley Center 
for Law, Business and the Economy. He oversaw the sale of Cornish and 
Carey to BCG Partners, an endeavor in which he was deeply involved.
   Scott Carey leaves his beloved wife Susan Carey, the great love of 
his life; his children Michael T. Carey, of San Mateo, Dennis Carey, of 
Hanoi, Jeff Beaty, of Concord; Cynthia Carey, of Napa Valley, Kimberly 
Corso, of Menlo Park and Christopher Corso, of Portland, Oregon; Lisa 
Lamb, of Atherton, and Mike E. Carey, of Santa Barbara; brother Peter 
Carey of Palo Alto. He also leaves his grandchildren Tyler Woods; Cole 
T. Carey; Zachary, William and Alexandra Lamb; Sophia Phillips; and 
Benjamin Carey as well as his nephew, Brendan Carey; and niece, Nadia 
Carey.
   I was privileged to have known Scott for over 35 years and call him 
my friend. He was a thoroughbred professional, a loyal friend and he 
was respected by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
honoring the life of Scott T. Carey, a man of many talents and 
accomplishments and a true patriot. As the full House extends our 
condolences to his family and friends, we are grateful for his life and 
his work which made our community and our country stronger and better.

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