Retired Navy Master Chief, Scott Philippe Bibeault, 59, passed away on May 7, 2015. A decorated veteran, MC Bibeault was awarded a number of medals during his naval career for his participation in campaigns and operations that included Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Desert Shield.
Scott Bibeault was born on April 27, 1956, in Webster, MA, to Jean and Barbara Bibeault. In 1974, Scott graduated Roxbury High School, Roxbury, NJ. He joined the US Navy and began active duty on January 3, 1975. Following basic training in Orlando, FL, “A” school in Great Lakes, IL, and “C” school in Dam Neck, VA, for the rating of FTM, Missile Fire Controlman, Scott served on the USS Preble, DDG 46, in Pearl Harbor, HI. He later transferred to the USS Coontz, DDG 40, home ported in Norfolk, VA, to continue his career operating and maintaining surface and air search radar systems as WCS, Work Center Supervisor, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. It was on the USS Coontz that PO1 Bibeault participated in Operation Urgent Fury in response to the invasion of Grenada.
PO1 Bibeault rotated to shore duty to work in the Mobile Technical Unit, MOTU, in Charleston, SC, in 1984, for 4 years. Scott achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer during this time. Following this assignment, CPO Bibeault then became a “Plank Owner” aboard the newly-commissioned USS Normandy, CG 60, home ported in Staten Island, NY, in 1988. During his tour aboard the USS Normandy, CPO Bibeault participated in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield that led to the liberations of Kuwait and Iraq, for which he earned medals and commendations.
After earning the rank of Master Chief in 1991, Scott returned to shore duty in 1993 to the Service School Command in Dam Neck, VA, where he served as the Master Chief of the Command. MC Bibeault retired with an honorable discharge from the US Navy following the completion of his tour at this facility on June 30, 1997, with 22.5 years of active military service. MC Bibeault was authorized to wear the Good Conduct Medal (Fifth), Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia, Kuwait Liberation Medal (GOK), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi), Navy Commendation Medal (Second), Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Scott Bibeault was not only a dedicated sailor, but a loving husband and father. In 1982, he married Theresa (Teri), Tipton, born in Jacksonville, NC, and together had three sons, Justin, Christopher and Joshua. Scott’s hobbies included sketching and drawing, and his talents were proudly displayed as the mascot flag he created that flew aboard the USS Coontz. He also loved riding his street and dirt motorcycles with family and friends, and participated each year in charitable event rides for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the SEAL/FROG Foundation, cancer research organizations, and others. Scott also enjoyed riding with a local motorcycle organization called the Salty Dogs, playing his guitar, hunting and fishing, enjoying music, and cherishing moments with his family.
Scott Bibeault is survived by his wife, Teri, along with their sons, Justin Philippe Bibeault, Christopher Scott Bibeault, and Joshua Ryan Bibeault, daughter-in-law Katrina Platoni Bibeault, grandson Jayce Philippe Bibeault, and mother Barbara Castrucci Bibeault. He is also survived by siblings Robin Jean Bibeault and his wife Roberta Kieper Bibeault, Lynne Bibeault Aldrich and her husband Robert H. Aldrich II, Laurie Bibeault Leetch and her husband Gregory V. Leetch, Keith Bibeault, Lisa Bibeault Turo and her husband Anthony Turo, Leslie Bibeault Geraghty and her husband John Geraghty, Joseph Reginald Bibeault and his wife Clare Tucker Bibeault, Troy Adams Bibeault and his wife Debra Ann Smith Bibeault, 22 nieces and nephews, and with numerous aunts and uncles. Scott is preceded in death by his father, Jean Philippe Bibeault, and grandparents Aldemore Bibeault, Laura Wood Bibeault, William Castrucci Sr. and Iona Adams Castrucci.
A memorial service will be held at Family Choice Funerals and Cremations, 5401 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, VA, on Saturday, May 16th, 2015, at 10 a.m. ET. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
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Our thoughts are with you and your family during these difficult times. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Scott was such a great person and will be deeply missed.
Scott meant so much to us. He filled our lives with joy and humor; of which we will deeply miss. He was like a brother to us, someone we could always count on when we needed a friend. Our hearts ache, but know he is in the arms of a loving God; and one day we will see him again. We send our love and condolences to all of his family.
Scott made the people he met feel like family, and we loved him like he was part of ours. Keeping you all in my thoughts every day and wishing happy memories find their way into your hearts on the days you need them most. May those memories and the comfort of those around you provide you the strength you need to get you through this unimaginable time.
Teri,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all of you.
Teri & family, Jonnie & I are so sorry about the passing of Scott. We will continue to uphold your family in our thoughts and in our prayers. Please call on your GB family for any reason. God bless each of you.
Scott it was an honor to have known you. My condolences to your family.
Teri and family,
Very sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. It was an honor to have had the good fortune of serving with him in USS Normandy. My deepest sympathy. Your entire family will be in my prayers. God bless you.
Teri, Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Scott’s record of service is truly impressive and I am sure you have always been proud of him.
Teri and family so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family.
Teri,
We are so sorry to hear of Scotts passing. Please know that he is with God and is watching over all of us. If you need anything please don’t hesitate to ask.
Pat and Barb Dulaney
Like many young men who served in the Navy, I had the privilege of knowing and learning from Chief Bibeault. He taught us pride and honor in serving our country. He leaves a legacy, not only of patriotic service, but of leading young boys to become men in proud service to our Nation.
Rest in peace Master Chief. May God’s love comfort your family. I was a plank owner on USS Normandy as well, it was an honor serving with him. God Bless.
Teri we were so very sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. He was a great shipmate and friend on Normandy and after. We pray that you and family will find comfort and strength in the days ahead.
I had the privilege of knowing Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Teri,
We are very heartbroken over Scott’s passing. He was a great friend as well as a co-worker and
he will be Greatly missed by all of us. May the Lord give you the comfort and strength to get through this time of sadness.
Teri and family my deepest sympathy to all of you. Scott made such an impression on my life and career. I will never forget the mornings on the port quarterdeck during Desert Storm when he would impart his knowledge on leadership and life with me. There has not been a day that has gone by that I have not relied on his lessons of common sense, passion for being a Sailor, and always doing what was right. I will now regret not taking the action to come visit my mentor. May God Rest his and Bless you and the family.
Uncle Scott was a big part of our family and he will be loved and missed every day. He was a very special Uncle, always caring about us and thinking of us. Auntie Teri, our thoughts and prayers are with you, we love you.
I worked with Scott’s father for a couple years 36 years ago and as a result of that working relationship, came to know the entire family (one member at a time) shortly thereafter. Although I did not know Scott really well, I can say without a doubt that he came from the most loving, close knit family I have ever known. It has been my honor and privilege to call this family my friends, as they all have been kind, loving, and supportive over the years. I am sure that because they are such a close family, they will hold each other up during this time of extreme sorrow, but I am crushed under the weight of their loss anyway. Scott is a hero who will be awarded a hero’s burial – an honor he shares with his dad, who I still miss very much to this day. Love, prayers, and blessings to each of you!
Teri and Family – Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. I had the privilege of serving with Scott for 3 years aboard USS Normandy as his division officer. To say that Scott was the backbone of Normandy’s combat systems department and a mainstay of the chief’s mess is a gross understatement. He was the glue that kept our division together through the most challenging of times and a steadfast caretaker of his men. I don’t think I can adequately describe how much I learned from Scott and how grateful I am to have been assigned to his division some 27+ years ago. I will always consider him a great shipmate, mentor and friend.