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for EVERETT SCOTT
Verna Uebelacker
March 25, 2011
Everett, You were always my big brother who was usualy picking on me, but of course, now I know it was just because you were teasing me. In the last few years I have gotten to know you much better, and ralized you were a very special man. You picked the right woman for your wife. I have gotten to know her and see her love for you. I see hpw your children love you and the deep respect they have for you, and I also have that same love for you. None of us had it easy growing up, but somehow we came out of it being good people, you are the best. I will miss you, but knowing that you are with God helps to be more accepting that you have moved on to Glory. I love you, and yes, I will miss you, until I see you again. Thank you for Ruth, she means a lot to me, also. Your sister, Verna
Guy & Sue Metts
March 25, 2011
Sending love and prayers for Ruth and family at this difficult time. We will always remember Everett as such a special person, and we know how much he loved Ruth. They were such a perfect couple, and we know one day they will be together again. We are thankful he is free of pain, and that God has welcomed him home at last. God bless you all. Love, Guy & Sue
Traci Erlewine
March 21, 2011
Everett (Poppy) will never be forgotten. From daily cribbage matches during high school, walking me down the isle at my wedding and sharing special moments with both of my children (yes, even the chicken pox when Christina was a baby) Everett was there.
Everett we love you, we miss you and you will never be forgotten.
Love Traci
Velma Knobel
March 21, 2011
One of my fondest memories of Everett--and I have many--is when I was about four years old. For some reason, probably Mother had a new baby, Everett and I were the only ones walking down the mountainside to church...my first such experience. All the way down the hillside he kept prepping me for the occasion.
"This is church, Velma. You don't talk in church, Velma. You don't move in church, Velma. You don't breathe in church Velma." When we finally got there I knew the rules! I was very good in church. The Pastor's wife came up to me afterward and gave me a big hug. "you were so good in church!" she said. I decided I liked church and I've been a faithful follower ever since.
Another time, Everett (Dan, to me), put me on a horse without a saddle. He did give me a rope. He whipped the horse so it went. As I remember I was about four, again. Somehow I survived. Then there was the time he fed me salt til I lost my voice.
But he was always my hero. When he was in Korea I wrote to him faithfully. And he sent me money. It seemed I could always depend on him for money if I really needed it.
When we moved to the big house in Colville, he had the room with two outside doors upstairs on the roof. There was a tree near the roof where one could swing up and walk around on the roof to the outside door. He used this door many times when he worked late at the bowling alley. He would often bring a pal home with him--usually Kermit Williams. Mother never knew who would be coming down to breakfast in the morning.
I have to say, he has been a great inspiration in my life. I may have portrayed his more mischievous side, but he had a heart of gold. Heaven has always been a beautiful place, but God has just added another enhancement.
Love, Velma Knobel (Sister)
Danny Scott
March 21, 2011
To me he was the man. He never ‘had’ to yell, just give me the look. Which in my case was several times a day. I liked going to work with him in the job shops in old downtown Tacoma. Melting led in the pot and watching him run that old linotype machine, very fascinating. Sometimes we got to go on long drives together, he would chew gun to stay awake or start singing, making up his own songs I think. When I got cold Dad would say that the driver is most important, he needs to stay awake, so I endured. Dad worked so many different jobs there’s no way I could remember them all, but some of them were at a zillion newspapers of course, he also drove a truck for Nalley’s (sometimes there were extra pickles), night manager at a couple of fast food restaurants (lots of leftovers there too!), always coaching soccer- first only boys but near the end he switched over to girls, I think he felt they deserved a chance and the parents were less stressed out. We used to all go out to Puyallup and pick cucumbers for extra money, that was fun and sometimes we had little wars. The Soccer newspaper he started was a lot of fun, once we even went to a game to sell them. It seems like we sold Pop Shoppe Pop for a while, but not sure on that one, we did join a pyramid scheme to sell Zif Cleaner, we sure ended up with a lot of cleaner! Once I got one of those ‘looks’ when Dad was selling his old Plymouth, a guy came over to buy it and was getting real interested when I decided he should know that it smokes a lot and drips oil. Not sure if he bought it but I almost did.
Later in life when I was going nowhere very fast Dad encouraged me to join the Navy, since he had. That was some of the best advice he ever gave me, that and ‘if you want a car, go get a job’. Speaking of cars, his favorite saying while driving in traffic was ‘women drivers’! I always chuckled.
The last couple of years has been very difficult to watch Dad slowly slip away. One memory at a time until he only knew that he knew me, but not sure how. I thank him for doing what he could to set my course, he was always like a light house, steady and sure. I love you Dad , Farwell on your journeys.
Launa Taylor
March 20, 2011
I'll always remember:
The 4AM newspaper route rides and how quiet and clean the world felt as we rode around in the car delivering newspapers. Your unbridled joy at a smelt run. Your dreaming on business ideas. Helping you cut and paste together your newspaper "The Soccer News" and how proud I was of your ability to sell ads and get people excited about soccer when it was such a new sport in WA. The elation when your team won a championship. You were a great coach and ahead of your time. When Mom would get mad and ask you to whip us, you'd take us in the bathroom, close the door and purposely miss hitting us with your belt while we jumped and howled. The time the boys and I proudly showed you the collection of spiders we caught in a jar while under the house, we got the pretty ones - and your white face when you grabbed the mason jar of black widow spiders from our hands. You took delight in my sassy childhood and rarely tried to squelch my high spirits. But rather softly laughed and gave me a befuddled smile. It was your interest in real estate that motivated me to get into the business. When I was a child, you often spoke of how interesting the real estate business would be and you were right. You always ate the chicken gizzard and I could never understand that. You were a loyal friend. You tried to look on the bright side of everything and I certainly got that from you. Our time together was too short.
Jon and Gloria Steinmetz
March 14, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss. May your special memories of your life together help ease the grief. We hardly got to know Everett but enjoyed our visits over the years.
Kent Scott
March 13, 2011
Goodbye for now dad, I know we will see one another again. Thankyou for being a great example to me in your kindness, and your strength. I am so glad to be able to communicate with you about your faith in God before your passing over. I miss you and love you, your son, Kent
Cathy Scott
March 13, 2011
As your daughter-in-law, I was so glad I was able to know Everett. My husband, Kent has so many fond memories, especially of all the wrestling matches Everett encouraged and attended that Kent participated in. He will be greatly missed and remembered as a man of great character, who indeed would stop and help "strangers" in need, such as stranded motorists. This world needs more people like him. I ask for your prayers for Ruth, his surviving wife and all the close family and loved ones who are grieving his lose. We have peace in knowing he is with the Lord in a new body, free of illness, pain or sadness. Can't wait to see you on the other side.
Much Love,
Mary Scott
March 13, 2011
It was hard to say goodbye but I will see you again someday. I loved your humor (even when it was directed at me) and I will miss your beautiful smile. You were a good brother, and I loved you very much. Mary Scott
Debbie Daughtry
March 13, 2011
Gone but never forgotten! I have many wonderful memories of you with mom and with my 2 sons that I will always carry in my heart.
Kim Daughtry
March 13, 2011
It was great getting to know Everett over the years. We had some pretty good times and I knew he was always there for Debbie, Eric, Ryan and I.
Rest in Peace Everett.
Christina Erlewine
March 13, 2011
Thank you for being such a great grandpa. For giving me foot rubs and sharing PB&J sandwiches with cheese with me. For teaching me how to play pool and never get angry when I made mistakes. Thank you for always being there for me. I will always love you.
Ruth Scott
March 13, 2011
To my best friend and love of my life, I'll not say goodby. I will say "See you in a bit" like we always did when one left without the other.
Stacey Ahrens
March 13, 2011
God bless Everett's soul and his loved ones with accepting his transfer to eternal life and peace. Thank you Everett for sharing your life and your wonderful sons with us.
Orland Glen Scott
March 13, 2011
Dear Everett –
Sometimes, people go through their whole lives and don’t take the time to let the special people they know just how special they are. Since you are that special person to me, I want to make sure I let you know.
You always knew all the personal things about me . . . the things other folks didn’t always support.
From the time I was in grade school, until junior high, each year in the fall, you sent me 10 plaid flannel shirts for school – that was my allotment of school clothes. During that same period of my life, you were very generous with me financially. About once a month, you sent me different amounts of money – sometimes $10.00, $15.00, or as much as $30.00, with a short letter telling me what was going on in your life. Sometimes, you talked about your life in the Navy, sometimes about your job at Crown Zellerbach near Los Angeles.
I still tie my tie the way you taught me. You were the first and only person who taught me to tie a tie.
I remember that blue Chevrolet (I think) car that you had. For some reason, you were not able to take it to California with you. You gave me the keys, and asked me to start it every couple of days, so the battery wouldn’t go dead on it. Also, you told it would be “okay to move it forward and backward” once in awhile, too. Before leaving, you taught me how to drive. The car had a stick shift. I got pretty good at it . . . before you left.
After you left, there were a few times I took the risk to drive it around the block, although that was not something you told me I could do. I loved to drive . . . still do. You often let me drive when I was younger. You loved to drive, too, and you helped instill that in me. Thanks.
You taught me how to fish. How to tie a hook on a line. How to bait the hook with a worm or a grasshopper. I remember the time you and I drove out to Mill Creek. (That was back when the fishing limit was 21 fish.) We had a race to see who could catch our limit first. I ran for the creek and got my line in first, quickly catching the first fish. Looking back, I know that you let me win. I got 21 fish, just before you pulled your 21st fish out of the crick. You made it look like you weren’t as agile as I was, although now I know you were just supporting me.
That day, you put a lead sinker on a line, and chipped one of your caps. I remember thinking, “Wow! I wish I had a cap.” I thought you were so suave, worldly and debonair.
Our father didn’t always know how to be a great father, as you know. But somehow, you helped make things better for me. In so many ways, you were my protector. You overlooked my not-so-perfect boyhood and looked after me, without really letting anyone know that was what you were doing.
When Mother and Dad separated, I was 15 years old. You were married. You came to Colville, and told me to pack my clothes and come to live with you. You felt I needed to be in a better environment. You took me to Ritzville, where I finished my sophomore year.
That same year, Mother died. I was in sports at the high school. You went and had a conversation with Coach Buehler, and asked him to go a “little easy” on me, because my Mother had died. You never babied me . . . just looked out for me, and acted proud of me and told me how smart I was.
You’ve supported me through all my relationships. You’re one of the reasons I feel like a whole human being. When the church didn’t support your support of me, you quit the church. You told me once that you’d “rather take your chances with God than to lose me”. Do you have any idea what an impact that has had on me and my life? It has been powerful to me. I have only managed to touch on a meager few of the kindnesses you have given to me. There is so much more, too many to recount.
Everett, twenty-something years ago, we took a trip across the mountains from Tacoma to Spokane to visit family. On the way back, we took the long way, through Republic, down that valley, across a little ferry, and through the apple country . . . we talked all the way, telling each other our secrets. I will cherish that and you for the rest of my life.
Everett, I know you’re not a terribly church-oriented person, but to me, you embody the best of Christ. You have always been the Christ embodiment for me. I shall keep you in my heart for all eternity.
I wrote this when you are going through some difficult health times in your life. I hoped these notes would have some meaning for you. I sent you daily energy through this time. To me, you are a sacred person. I know you are now in the Everlasting Arms.
Love,
O. Glen Scott
March 13, 2011
to Everett's family: we hardly got to know Everett, but we have enjoyed the relatives of Everett through our son-in-law, Danny Scott--We have met Mark and Kent and have enjoyed them ever since Danny/Tami were married--we extend our deepest sympathy to Everett's family, and we hope and pray that the examples he has set during his lifetime will remain as fond memories for the family---sincerely, Ted & Bonnie Sturlaugson, Danny's father/mother-in-law
Mark Scott
March 12, 2011
Thank you Dad, for teaching me how to work hard. Thanks for teaching me how to fight. Thanks for teaching me to be kind. Thank you for bravely serving your country in combat. Thank you for taking me for walks in the creeks. Thanks for buying me a hamburger when I ran away from home, instead of trying to drag me back. I love you and will miss you. mark
Brian Bullard
March 11, 2011
Worked with Everett in a job shop and the News Tribune for many years. Good friend.
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