Eddy Scurlock said about his early life, “Our home didn’t have a lot of luxuries, but we had everything we needed, especially love and security, which a strong Christian upbringing provided.” 

Throughout Eddy C. Scurlock ’s life, he believed and practiced that, “To whom much is given, much is required”. 

His family states that Eddy C. Scurlock personally did not have a second home, a boat, etc. For him it was about work, church, family and the Methodist Hospital. 

A grandchild states that Gramps was a visionary. He had the vision to build Scurlock Tower, but the Methodist Board wasn’t on board yet. On his own, he bought a property across the street from the hospital and held onto it for a year until he convinced the rest of the Board that it was the right decision. 

As one of Eddy C. Scurlock’s initial acts of philanthropy, he would wait to bid on the fat stock animals that hadn’t been bid on so that the kids that raised them could get some money.   

Material things meant nothing to Eddy C. Scurlock. He always spoke about being a part of a team that got things done civically and in his church. But if the team couldn’t get it done, he would do it. 

One of his grandchildren states that Gramps seemed to be blessed to be in the right place at the right time, but it often followed an incident where he “did the right thing.” And that he really loved supporting the underdog.

Gramps started the habit of giving at such an early age, setting an example for his family.

Closeness of family began with Eddy Scurlock and has always been a guiding principle. The Foundation serves as a vehicle to keep everyone in the family connected. It’s the vehicle that brings people together to do good things for others and the community and Eddy Scurlock would have loved that it has done just that.  

From Grandchildren about their parents, Laura Lee Scurlock Blanton and Jack S. Blanton and their grandfather:

Jack S. Blanton, Jr. says, “our grandfather had a different way of thinking about things because he was a visionary. Because of his vision and our father’s, institutions such as Houston Methodist expanded significantly over the years, and we are very proud that they were so actively involved in the history of this great institution.” 

Elizabeth Wareing says, “my parents also had that sense of service of their parents. My father, in particular, had an enthusiasm that was contagious, saying,’ I’m for you’. One of the gifts he had was bringing people together and solving problems. He would always say, ‘How can I help you?’.  He and my mother and father always wanted to be of service.” 

Eddy S. Blanton says, “both our parents and grandparents had a hands-on approach. They believed when you build something you were required to be involved, not just write a check.”