Northville Twp. Trustee Frush remembered as a dedicated difference-maker

 Northville Twp. Trustee Frush remembered as a dedicated difference-maker

Scott Frush

With profound sadness, Northville Township announces the death of Scott Frush, 53, a member of the Board of Trustees and the Township’s Deputy Treasurer.

Frush passed away Saturday, Jan. 11. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Christina, and their two high-school aged children, Gabriella and Ryan.

“This was such a shock,” said Northville Township Supervisor Mark J. Abbo. “We were all caught off guard by Scott’s untimely passing. He was not only a colleague but a dear friend, and the suddenness of it makes the loss even greater.”

Frush has been an important part of the board of trusettes since 2019, when he was first appointed to fill after a vacancy. Township voters elected him to a four-year term in 2020 and then re-elected him in 2024. He was named Deputy Treasurer in January 2021.

Frush was a finance and investment professional, as well as a doctoral candidate at the University of Florida. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation in 2000 and his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification in 2003.

Prolific author

A graduate of Eastern Michigan University and the University of Notre Dame, Frush also was the author of 11 personal finance and other books published by McGraw-Hill, and was working on a book detailing the history of the Northville community.

Scott Frush is pictured with his family in 2019 after receiving an Alumni Achievement Award from Eastern Michigan University
Scott Frush is pictured with his family in 2019 after receiving an Alumni Achievement Award from Eastern Michigan University

Frush made his living providing sound financial advice to clients and brought that same commitment to the taxpayers of Northville Township.

His legacy includes helping the Township earn a AAA bond rating, reducing water rates and generating more than $10 million in interest earnings on required reserves.

Frush also took pride in the special committees on which he served. They included the Northville Parks and Recreation Commission and the Historic District Commission. He also was recently appointed to the Washtenaw County Commissioners’
Materials Management Planning Committee.

“Scott dedicated his life to making Northville a better community,” said Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull. “As a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Scott worked to ensure that opportunities for all Northville residents both young and old were available.”

Multi-layered community involvement

Prior to his involvement with the board of trustees, he was a board member and treasurer of the Northville Educational Foundation and the Friends of the Northville District Library.

He also was a 2019 recipient of an EMU Alumni Achievement Award. Trustee Frush served as president of the Eastern Alumni Association Board from 2002-2008.

“It was in Scott’s DNA to help people, whether it was for his alma mater, his family or for Northville Township,” added Township Manager Glenn Caldwell.

“Scott’s dedication and love for our community will be deeply missed.”

Funeral details

Northville Township Hall flags will be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Trustee Frush.

Visitation will be from 2-8 pm Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 W. Six Mile at Newburgh roads, Livonia. The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m., with a 10 a.m. viewing at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 47650 N. Territorial, Plymouth.

He will be laid to rest at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia.

Thank you to Northville Township Communications Director Rene Wisely for contributing this article to SocialHouseNews.com.

Ed Wright

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