David Scott-Atkinson

David Scott-Atkinson
David Scott-Atkinson Died peacefully in his sleep on October 25, 2004. He was 84.
David lived a large life of great success and triumph. He was born in London, England, attended St. Paul's school from 1933 to 1937, where he was a distinguished competitive swimmer. Later, as a Major in the British Army during the Second World War, he was captured at Tobruk. He was held first in Italy, where he famously confused the guards with an imaginary camp-wide golf tournament and then in Germany, where he learned to play bridge and wrote camp musicals.
After the war, David served as public relations officer for the British Control commission, assisting in Germany's post- war rehabilitation. After a brief stint as a journalist, David worked for the Conservative Central Office in London. He managed the election campaigns of Maurice MacMillan, son the future prime minister.
In the 50's David emigrated to Canada where he joined Public and Industrial Relations, Toronto. Later he worked with Peter Munk at Clairtone, where he was appointed Director of Corporate Development. Eventually he set up his own very successful PR firm, Scott- Atkinson Only International, where the mysterious, quirky Dr. Only was often quoted but never seen. David's clients included Global Television, Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd., Canada Dry Ltd. and the Olympic Coin Program.
David found the time to write a column for Marketing Magazine, a column for the Mississauga News and even had the energy and brass to host an open-line show on CHIC Radio in Brampton. With Peter Swan, in the early 70's he founded the Lunch Club, still running, for which the key rule was that members bring and interesting guest.
Davis was the last Scott- Atkinson. Always an eccentric, at one time David had his shirts laundered at the Savoy Hotel in London. He was noted for his impeccable dress, but wore sandals even in the depths of winter. He was a free spirit, a naughty boy and one tough son-of-a- bitch, who dearly loved his family and his friends. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Melanie, step-children Michael and Melissa and his six grand-children and one great-grandson. He is survived by his wife Margaret.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the FERRIS FUNERAL HOME, 214 Norfolk St. S., Simcoe, Ontario, Canada (519) 426-1314.