Obituary of Gerald Scott

Scott: Gerald Lloyd “Bob” Scott passed away in the Campbell River District Hospital on Friday, January 28, 2005 at the age of 75 years. Bob is survived by: his loving wife Dee of Lloydminster; five children and their spouses and fifteen grandchildren: Karen and David Sexsmith of Lloydminster and their children: Jodie and her husband Kelly, and Jeremy; Gerry and Laurie Scott of Lloydminster and their children Jordan and Karma-rae; Rob and Fern Scott of Westlock, AB and their children: Kyle, Johnathon and Danielle; Susan and Ric Burnett of Edmonton, AB and their children: Kelliane and Brenna; Tina and Dale Kostuik of Stony Plain, AB and their children: Michael, Lauren and Jessica; Dee’s son, Dean and Lynda Mari of Blackfoot, AB and their children; Dylan, Aden and Dane; four brothers and sisters-in-law: Jack and Janet of Calmar, AB; Tom and Joyce of Red Deer, AB; Jim and Ev of Red Deer, AB; Art and Theresa of Oshawa, ON; one sister and brother-in-law: Doris and Lloyd Johnson of Edmonton, AB; numerous nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and friends were many. Eulogy given by Doug Carson I want to thank Dee and the family for asking me to speak about Bob today. Bob belonged to the Lion’s Club and was my friend. G.L. “Bob” Scott was born at Watsons Corners, Ontario on October 24, 1929. He was one of six children born to Bert and Anne Scott. In 1952 Bob came west to harvest at Botha, Alberta. He returned to Ontario but soon came back to Alberta. This time to Stettler with Canadian Utilities. Bob moved his family to Lloydminster in 1962. David Sexsmith, Karen’s husband spoke of how well respected Bob was at Canadian Utilities and Alberta Power. Bob was a great mentor and was always teaching the younger, less experienced staff at work or at home. Bob was always willing to help others. He retired in 1990 after 37 years of dedicated service. The girls affectionately referred to their Dad as the flyer guy, as he would scan the flyers before going grocery shopping, he loved to hunt down the best bargains. They also laughed as they recalled him straightening nails prior to building a cabin at Loon Lake. He was a collector, a habit which was sometimes annoying but he could find anything you needed to fix something. Some of the families fondest memories were at the lake; where Bob could be found on sunny days pulling his kids and neighbors kids or friends on the skiis, and his reply to “Can I go again” was usually “yes.” But when Bob got tired he would tell them the boat was out of gas, the kids soon learned to check the barrel. Bob enjoyed surfboarding and a neighbor taught Bob to sail. He enjoyed the water, perhaps part of the fun was dumping the kids into the water. Susan remembers being dunked by her Dad and that no one who was dry on the dock was safe. A life lesson Bob taught his children was that if you borrowed something, return it as good as it was or better. They also learned not to sit in his chair or sit in it when he was home was to be told “get out of my chair,” and this was before Archie Bunker. Susan is proud to be Bob Scott’s daughter and it pleased her to be introduced as such. Bob loved to go to auction sales with his friend Merv Townsend and it usually resulted in good buys to be stored away until he found a use for them. When Bob was not in the garden checking his tomato plants he could be found in his shed or garage tinkering or inventing something, like the stick for holding the BBQ open at different levels. Bob joined the Lion’s Club in 1966 and served as President in 1969, 1970. He was awarded a life membership in September 1999. Lions remember Bob as a storyteller, one who did not like to be out done and tried hard to do Lion Art. He is remembered for his ability to sell tickets. Lion Sandy Hill said “Some of us weren’t very good at it so Bob would sell them. Lord, I don’t know how he did it, he had good connections. Way to go Lion Bob Ticket Seller first class!” One of Bob’s special projects was the Lion’s Eye Bank often traveling to Saskatoon with corneas. Dee informed me that Bob donated his corneas to the Eye Bank in BC, proof of his dedication to that program. There was fifteen wonderful reasons for Bob’s face to light up, his grandchildren, who brought him great joy. Dee recalls trips down east and to Alaska in the motor home and countless rodeos and chuckwagon races and pancake breakfasts. She tell of having to be really early because Bob did not like to be late and have to stand in line, they often arrived before there was any sign of a breakfast. Bob and Dee enjoyed the milder climate in BC for the last three winters. As they traveled home to Lloydminster they commented that Bob was going to be first again due to some mishaps they had, and ended up following the vehicle that was transporting him. We hope there is no line up at the next place you go Bob. I have been asked to close with some of his children’s thoughts. A father gives you life A dad gives you love A father feeds you A dad nourishes you You can talk to your father But you can pour out your heart to your dad A dad is gentle but not weak Sometimes he’s your buddy And sometimes he’s your boss But there’s one thing he always is And that’s your Dad. Thanks Dad Card of Thanks Thanks so much to everyone who sent flowers and brought food to our homes, and to friends who gave donations to all the charities. A special thank you to our friends at Rendall Park School for their caring and providing a meal for our family. Also thank you to Leona Watson, Lily and Bryan Johre and Sandra and Vern Fallscheer for all their help and support before the funeral and in the days since. To Irene Knowlson and the Grace United Church Choir. Thanks to Norman Laird for the beautiful service, it was very comforting to all of us. To the pallbearers a special thank you. Active: Moe Hnidey, Les Whitney, Ray Whitney, Glenn Whitney, Kelly Whitney, Dean Mari, Bob Ross and Wade Rogers. Honorary: Merv Townsend, Floyd Van De Klashorst, Doug Carson, Harry Kostuik, Bill Weston and John Simpson. To the Lloydminster Lion’s Club, thank you for the Honor Guard; and also to Bill Cornfoot for playing the bagpipes. Thank you Doug and Joyce Carson for your visits and giving the eulogy. To Dale McCaw and Dallyn Fallscheer of McCaw’s Funeral Home thanks for your thoughtfulness and caring in everything you did. Interment: The Lloydminster City Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bob may be made to the Lions Eye Bank.