It is with profound sadness that The National Association of Black and White Men Together is announcing the passing of our National Co-Chair Scott Duty. Scott served as the National Co-Chair from 2009 to 2010 and then again from 2016- 2021. 

Scott had been involved with NABWMT since the 2005 convention in Pittsburgh. He served multiple terms as a Board Member and Co-chair. On the local level, he served as member, then Co-Chair, of BWMT Baltimore from 2005 to 2011. A near life long and proud Marylander, Scott is the proud father of Jack, his French bulldog and godfather to Brian, Hannah, Syrus, and Symone. A self-described Theater Queen, he loved to travel the world, play softball, and racquetball. 

Scott’s contributions to NABWMT are immeasurable. First and foremost, Scott was a true southern gentleman who put people at ease and made them feel like they were amongst his dearest friends. Scott did not hesitate to express his opinion, but was never mean or rude to people. Equally important, he was a closet perfectionist. When Scott put his energy into a project it was going to be done and done well. Scott used his skills as a hotel sales technology consultant to improve the way the organization produces conventions. 

Scott inspired the organization to think beyond “what has been” to “what could be”. During Scott’s tenure the organization launched the Resist Racism app. An app that allowed users to envision what it would be like to address scenarios of everyday racism over the course of a seven-day period. 

When the pandemic hit, Scott reintroduced NABWMT Cares an outreach program to members and supporters who were isolated by the pandemic. This outreach program morphed into the Brother 2 Brother Sunday “raps” and the virtual Black and White Caucuses. 

Scott galvanized White men in the organization to confront their racism and be active in fighting for a more racially just organization and nation. Scott co-led a workshop at the NABWMT 40th convention: White Privilege: Mind Over Matter. 

Scott was most proud, and deservedly so, of the success of the 40th Anniversary Convention. Many people worked long hours to make the convention the success that it was. But let there be no doubt, no one worked harder to make the convention a success than Scott Duty. Both in front and behind the scenes Scott worked tirelessly to make it “Perfect,” as one long time member put it. 

At the time of his passing, he had begun working on “NABWMT at 50,” a strategic plan to move the organization successfully to its 50th anniversary. 

Scott did not live to see our 50th anniversary, but when we do, it will be because of the vision and talents he has given to NABWMT. Scott was simply the greatest co-chair of his generation. NABWMT and the communities in which we live are better, and happier places because of Scott. 

Scott’s unique skills and personality will be greatly missed and always remembered fondly.