[Submitted to LoCO by Scott’s loved ones. -AG]

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-Scott Kornberg-
(April 9, 1957 - February 26, 2015) 

One of the kindest, gentlest, most generous men of our community passed away suddenly on February 26, 2015 in Arcata, California. Scott Kornberg’s love for family, food, and flowers was larger than life.

Scott truly lived each day with vibrancy and enthusiasm, from digging in the dirt to dancing the night away at Grateful Dead concerts. He was a dedicated “Deadhead” after all! He loved live music, cooking, cycling, gardening, fine wine, fishing the Pacific Ocean, and hiking at Elk’s Head in Trinidad. And most importantly, he loved his families.

Scott spent his adult years maximizing his botanical talents, making a career in the flower business and hydroponics industry. After many years with Sun Valley Floral Farms, he’d recently acquired American Hydroponics and was thrilled to be setting up hydroponic systems all over the world, working with veterans, children and adults with special needs, universities, hospitals, and a vast array of non-profit and for-profit organizations. His goal was to help every institution grow healthy, organic food sustainably.

His latest endeavor was developing solutions for disaster relief – self-contained emergency kits that enable communities affected by natural disasters to grow their own food. His generosity and desire to help people spanned across borders and relationships, to family and friends, colleagues and neighbors, and even complete strangers.  

Scott will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his three children, Zach, Micah, and Isabelle, as well as their mother — his former wife and dear friend — Amy Kornberg; the love of his life, Chris Hollen and her daughter Emily; his parents, Louise and Mo Kornberg, his brothers, Howard and Paul, and sister, Marian.  

“Going to plant a weeping willow, in the bank’s green edge, it will grow, grow, grow” – Brokedown Palace, Grateful Dead

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A celebration of Scott’s Life will be held on Sunday, March 22nd at his home from noon to 4 p.m. with service at 1 p.m. and potluck to follow. Please park at Sun Valley Floral Farm on Upper Bay Road – shuttle will be provided.