Frederick Thurston
Mott, 92
Frederick Thurston Mott, otherwise known as "Fred", passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021. Fred was born on September 28, 1928 in Seneca Falls, New York. He was born to the late Helen Greenman Mott and Herbert L. Mott.
Fred received his Assoc. Degree in Agronomy and Soil Conservation from Alfred University and then went on to earn his B.S. from the University of Georgia. After graduating, Fred became a student trainee for the USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS) beginning in 1949. In 1952, Fred married Genevieve Whitney and was given a permanent position with the USDA Soil Conservation Service. Two years later, Fred joined the U.S. Army where he was a part of the Special Category Army Personnel with Air Forces (SCARWAF) troops. After serving, Fred and Genevieve came back to Dover and he returned to the USDA, SCS. After receiving several awards including the Kent County Medal of Meritorious Service presented by Levy Court. Fred retired from the SCS.
Following his retirement, Fred began serving as Administrator of Conservation District Operations for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. He was then employed with his daughter and son-in-law Sue and Bob Bartley as the Safety Manager for their electrical contracting business – B&D Electric for 13 years. Some of Fred's other accolades include chairman of the Optimist Club of Dover, past president of the Soil Conservation Society of America (Pocomoke Chapter), and past KCD Supervisor for 10- 3year terms. He retired from this position in 2020. Fred was honored in 2020 with the Kent Conservation District Office building named in his honor, the Frederick T. Mott Conservation Center.
Fred was also a devoted husband and family man. He enjoyed fishing, wood carving decoys, backpacking, swimming (until the age of 85) and even writing poetry. Fred was heavily involved in his community. He was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Dover for over 69 years. During his time, he also served on the vestry for six years as a Junior and Senior warden. Fred was also a volunteer for many years at Bayhealth Hospital – Kent Campus of which he was rewarded the Jefferson Award by the Governor.
In addition to his parents; Fred was preceded in death by his sisters, Sally O'Connor and Helen Danforth.
Fred is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Genevieve; sisters, Martha Atobell and Mary Scull; daughters, Susan (Bob) Bartley of Lewes, Becki (Mark) Mott-Lynn of Lewes, Carrie (Dean) Geyer of Milford; grandchildren, Michele Bartley, Whitney Mott-Lynn Murray, Hannah, Tillie, Bonard and Camille Geyer.
Services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover, DE 19901. Friends may call an hour prior. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery in Dover.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests making a donation to the Delaware Envirothon c/o Frederick T. Mott Conservation Center, 1679 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover DE 19901.
Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com