PHILIP Seddon was a Scouting stalwart, who taught generations of children about the great outdoors.
He died at Greenview House retirement home on Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, aged 84.
He was involved in the Scouts for 60 years, winning the Silver Acorn for specially distinguished service.
His only child Paul Clough said: “He was a great dad to me, but he was also a great dad to lots of other kids as well.
“He was the sort of person you’d want teaching your kids as a Scout leader – completely trustworthy and honourable.”
Mr Seddon was born in Honley on April 10, 1924 and was educated at Berry Brow Primary School and Huddersfield College, where he completed an apprenticeship in electrical engineering.
He joined the Army aged 19 and served with the Somerset Light Infantry in Austria as a regimental electrician.
After his military service, Mr Seddon settled in Quarmby and began work as an engineer at Thomas Broadbent on Queen Street South, rising to the role of costing manager by the time he retired aged 65.
He married Kerena Marsh in 1954. The couple have one son, Paul aged 50, and three grandchildren. Mrs Seddon died in 2007.
Mr Seddon was a keen Scout leader in the Holme Valley for many years.
Paul said: “He just loved being outdoors, learning new skills, camping and playing with bits of rope.
“He was involved in organising overseas trips for Scouts from West Yorkshire and he also set up the Masters Hike from Salendine Nook to Emley. It was a long-distance competitive hike for teams of four which took place every November.”
Mr Seddon moved to Greenview House in 2003 and died of old age on February 7. He was buried at Rose Hill in Birkby on Friday.
