One of the softer spoken members of our club is also the prestigious holder of a PHD in chemical engineering from U.C. Berkeley and a Post Doctoral degree from Max Planck University in Frankfurt, Germany. Scott’s responsibility on this trip is the “Sterilizer” – meaning, his goal is to have instruments ready, clean, and available for each surgeon when needed.
After obtaining this prestigious level of education, Scott Wheelwright joined Abbott Labs and was instrumental in the development of a diagnostic test for AIDS. When six pharmaceutical companies were supplied with a vial of the AIDS virus on the same day, Scott savored the competition. He and his team worked tirelessly for two years and their dedication paid off, resulting in not only an effective test for AIDS but also the founding of a multi-million dollar publicly traded company.
These successes would eventually allow Scott to resign from Abbott Labs and start his own pharmaceutical company and spends much of his time as a consultant advising other companies with FDA compliance.
While his work is important, Scott readily admits he does it for his six children and the love of his life, Jenette. Having four kids in college and two more on the way is a great motivator. He is also very involved in the Saratoga Church of Latter Day Saints.
Guatemala 2008 is Scott’s first Rotaplast mission but it won’t be his last. He has been attempting to go on a Rotaplast mission for several years and jumped at the chance to go when the mission was announced. He approaches his assignment in Guatemala with the same dedication he applied to all of his commitments and is finding it just as rewarding.
One interesting fact about Scott is his amazing memory. He can recite poems for at least an hour. He knows every hymn in the book. And, he can do math calculations in his head…on the spot! He works hard...see?
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