Celebration of Life ceremony scheduled for Scott David Saylor

The family of Scott David Saylor announced that a Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at Joseph Gawler’s Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, D.C. All who loved Scott are welcome to join. West Virginia University will commemorate Scott's memory during the fall semester Memorial Bell Ringing ceremony with the date to be announced.

Scott was beginning his fifth and final year toward a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology at WVU. His laboratory work and professional ambition were focused on curing disease and ameliorating suffering.

The family asks friends to consider sharing in their appreciation and honoring Scott’s love of dogs by making a donation to First Responder Therapy Dogs www.firstrespondertherapydogs.org.