Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf remembered by retired Army officer from Olympia Fields

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Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott 73 shows 1987 autographed portrait late General Norman Schwarzkopf his home OlympiFields Friday

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott, 73, shows a 1987 autographed portrait of the late General Norman Schwarzkopf at his home in Olympia Fields Friday, December 28, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott 73 is reflected 1987 autographed portrait late General Norman Schwarzkopf his home OlympiFields Friday

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott, 73, is reflected in a 1987 autographed portrait of the late General Norman Schwarzkopf at his home in Olympia Fields Friday, December 28, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott shows 1987 autographed portrait late General Norman Schwarzkopf his home OlympiFields Friday December 28

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott shows a 1987 autographed portrait of the late General Norman Schwarzkopf at his home in Olympia Fields Friday, December 28, 2012. Schwarzkopf signed it "Gene, to my strong right arm! Thanks for your superb support." | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott (third from right) OlympiFields stands next late Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf (third from left) 1984

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott (third from right), of Olympia Fields, stands next to the late Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf (third from left) in a 1984 picture at Fort Stewart, Ga. Schwarzkopf was commanding general at the base and Scott was post commander.

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott OlympiFields keeps display table his military honors his home which also includes 1987 autographed

Retired Army Col. Eugene F. Scott, of Olympia Fields, keeps a display table of his military honors at his home, which also includes a 1987 autographed portrait of the late General Norman Schwarzkopf (right). | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

It has been 20 years since Eugene Scott served under retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, but he still carries with him the life-long lessons he learned from his famous commander. Those years were “one of the most enjoyable parts of my career,” said Scott, who …