Gregory Paul Arscott

Gregory Paul Arscott was born on May 17th, 1959 to Derick Hugh Arscott and Barbara Kathleen Arscott (nee King), in Kingston, Jamaica. He was the first born of his parents, who three years later welcomed a second son, Nigel. After his parent’s separation, he resided with his father, brother and step-mother in Norbrook, St. Andrew, and attended Williams Preparatory School. At the age of 11, in 1970, Gregory entered Kingston College (KC) at its Elleston Road campus, and quickly established himself by deft of personality as one of the most high-profile students at the school. Two years later he moved to KC’s North Street campus where he continued to be a student of note, earning a place on Kingston College’s famous Championship winning track and field team, and competing at the National Stadium. In 1976 Gregory graduated Kingston College, and left Jamaica to join his mother, Barbara, in the United States. He quickly found himself work as a medical assistant at United Hospital, Port Chester in Westchester County, NY. With his love of music, he was requested to DJ many hospital events. Concurrently, he began attending the then College of Aeronautics, Queens, NY, where he specialized in avionics. Eventually, that specialization enabled him to secure a coveted, and difficult to attain position as an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), one of the most prominent unions in New York City. He served for more than 20 years as a licensed skilled artisan on numerous projects in locations as varied as the Javits Center and the George Washington Bridge. Four years after migrating to the U.S. Gregory was blessed with a son, Craig, and several years later another son, Dane. In the late 1980’s he ran into an old acquaintance from Jamaica, Cheryl Earle, who also migrated to the U.S. and eventually romance blossomed, resulting in both marriage and a daughter, Stephanie. In the ensuing years Gregory worked hard (arriving at work each morning in varied and changing sections of New York City before 7 a.m.), while continuing to find the time to robustly socialize with his many friends. He was particularly committed to his alma mater KC, and its Old Boys Association, serving for many years as a KCOBA NY chapter board member. This endeavor suited and played to one of his most distinguishing characteristics, which was his Elephant-like capacity for memory and recall of people, places and events. Especially those events and people associated with his tenure at KC. These years, however, also brought with them deep challenges and trials. Most notably the early loss of his younger brother, Nigel, in 2001, the dissolution of his marriage, and an increasing debilitation due to diabetes and the secondary effects of hypertension. Through this all Gregory kept his spirits up and remained in essence the same Greg that his family and friends had always known. In 2018 Gregory retired and in 2019 relocated to the warmer easier going climes of southern Florida. In this final chapter of his life Greg remained the same highly sociable personality that he had always been. Visiting family and friends, and continuing to indulge for instance in his childhood passion of horse racing, which he derived from his father in those early Jamaican years. And although his thrice weekly need for dialysis treatment was extremely trying, Gregory never allowed his chin to droop. His father whom he loved preceded him in 2020, and his mother whom he absolutely adored preceded him 2022. Greg leaves behind a loving set of relatives and friends, in particular his children, Craig, Dane and Stephanie, his grand-children, Kayla, Craig Jr., Elijah and Landon, his siblings Garrett, Dwight & Shauna-Kaye, and numerous other family members, friends, and associates.

Gregory Paul Arscott

May 17, 1959 - September 11, 2023

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