Passing of a Spray Foam Pioneer

Captain Winfield “Scott” Wright passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023. Scott was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 14, 1932, and was one of the early spray foam industry pioneers. Since 1959, Scott consulted and sold materials and equipment for fiberglass. In the early ’60s, Scott was introduced to SPF and was involved in the early development of SPF materials. He worked closely with Fred Gusmer with the innovation of the spray gun, spray nozzles and equipment to install polyurethane foam. In 1974, Scott and two business partners started UCSC NW (Urethane Contractors Supply & Consulting) in Anchorage, Alaska. UCSC was a manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam, industrial coatings, and supplier of equipment. In the ‘80s, Scott partnered with his son

Jerry Whitaker and began UCSC SW in Roswell, New Mexico, and in 1989 was joined by his daughter Lela Wright. Scott was a strong proponent of this amazing material whose applications are widespread. He would talk passionately about the endless possibilities of these materials until the end of his life. “The industry was my life, and the life of my family,” Scott often stated.
SPFA sends its condolences to Lela, Jerry and the Wright family.

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