CHICAGO -- Longtime Chicago White Sox scout Paul Provas passed away Thursday morning at the age of 63.

Provas was hired by the White Sox in the winter of 1992 as an amateur scout whose coverage area ranged from Kansas and Missouri, through Nebraska and Colorado and on into Wyoming. He scouted future major leaguers like Joe Crede, John Danks, Kip Wells, Boone Logan and Chris Young.

He became a full-time professional scout for the White Sox during the 2005 World Series championship season. He has been inducted into both the Texas Scouts Association Hall of Fame and the Midwest Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame, both in 2011.

Most recently, Provas recommended both reliever Maikel Cleto and infielder Leury Garcia.

Provas, a Shawnee, Kansas native, was also a scout for the Chicago Cubs from 1987-92.

Services are scheduled to take place next week in Overland Park, Kan.