Rex W. Scouten

Rex Scouten graduated the Class of 1948, Police Administration. After graduation he joined the U. S. Secret Service and was assigned to the White House under President Harry S. Truman. After his assignment with the Secret Service he continued to serve at the White House as Chief Usher, Assistant Regional Director for White House Liaison with the National Park Service, Chief Usher and then was appointed in 1986 as Curator of the White House until 1997 when he retired from Federal service.

Rex’s other accomplishments include the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, the George McAneny and the American Historical Preservation Society. He is also an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects, Regent Emeritus of the American Architecture Foundation, member of the Board for Preservation of the White House, member of the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Association of Former Agents of the U. S. Secret Service, Historic Fairfax, Inc., the Music Educators National Coordinative Conference and the Arts Gallery Advisory Board.