Scott A. Pellerito

Scott Pellerito has retired after twenty years as a chief in the police and fire services. He also retired after twenty years as the fleet and asset director for Dean Transportation, a private school bus transportation company in Michigan. He currently volunteers for the Homicide Cold Case Team, Lansing City Police, and the Lake County Sheriff's Reserve.

A Michigander, attended West Catholic High School, Grand Rapids Community College, Michigan State University, and the University of Notre Dame.

Scott served on active duty with the United States Navy from 1975 to 1979 aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal CV-59 as a Radioman Petty Officer. He continued to serve in the active Naval Reserves from 1980 - 1991 as a Master at Arms Petty Officer assigned to a Seabee Construction Battalion.  

Active in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, holding offices as the Assistant Director of HR, Assistant Director of Strategic Planning, Division Commanding Officer, and Flotilla Commanding Officer. He also volunteered with the United States Naval Sea Cadet Program, retiring as Great Lakes Regional Director. 

As a professional, he has served on boards for the Michigan Association of Police Chiefs, the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fire & Arson Investigators, the Michigan State Police School Bus Committee, and the Michigan School Bus Association.

Other memberships include the Warthogs Motorcycle Club, Free & Accepted Masons, and the Commanders Club of Michigan / Michigan Naval Militia. 

In addition to being an author, he is the CEO of S&P Consulting LLC and, with his wife, June, the CEO of Pellerito Press LLC, both in Lansing, Michigan.