Scott Sorensen-Jolink

I only recently heard of Scott's passing. I want to express my profound sympathy to Emma, John and Leslie. Scott always greeted me with a smile. I loved having Emma and John as my students and I'm sure much of their talent was encouraged by Scott. I have read his celebration of life and it couldn't have expressed better all of Scott's wonderful attributes and a life well-lived. My love and best wishes to the ones he loved.

Dear Jolink family,
When I received my Luther Alumni Magazine a few weeks ago, I was stunned to read about the death of my old friend Scott. I'm so sorry for your loss. After reading his life story, I was amazed, but not surprised, to read about his many accomplishments, in tangible ways and in relationships. He was a multi-talented person, so intelligent, but so fun, and I am thinking about him today, on the eve of his birthday, June 6. He was a blessing to many, as you know. ...

To Scott's family,

I met Scott early in 2011 at one of the saddest times in my life. He helped me with a very difficult divorce which was finally settled in 2013. I will always remember his kindness, and his calming and caring way. I learned about his family, his wonderful voice, his love of his dogs, and his joy of boating.

I was sorry to learn of his long and difficult illness. My wish for him was to retire and continue doing all the things he loved with those he...

I met Scott over 50 years ago as students at Luther and member of the same fraternity (Rakes). We were in school for 3 short years but had a friendship that has lasted 5 decades. He was always the voice of reason and served as our conscience. Sad to learn of his passing.

Scott and I met in 1991, when I was in an emotional and legal crisis, and Scott calmly and clearly directed me for the following year through a difficult transition in my life as a father and husband. Scott's honesty and steady support was exactly what I needed at that time and I will be forever grateful to him. Imagine my surprise years later, when I visited the Portland UCC church, and saw Scott stand for an inspiring solo Christmas choral performance. He was truly a man of many talents!...

An upstanding man and a long term friend!!

One example I will always remember is when softball pitch league wouldn’t allow girls to participate, Scott and my late wife Carol just started another which welcomed both girls and boys. Scott often officiated

Dear Leslie,
It's me, Carolyn Savage, writing to tell you and the family how sorry I am you have lost Scott at such a young age. David died 13 years ago at the same age. Now you are left to mourn and start a new life without him. He was such a presence. That was a beautiful picture and reminds us all how warm and gracious and generous and smiling he always was. Some people are just born that way. My memories of you were as newlyweds! You were a big part of the St. Mark family...

I was fortunate enough to know Scott, even if only for two years before he passed. As a new(er) lawyer with a brand new solo practice, I could not have managed without a mentor, and Scott was exactly the mentor I needed - kind, patient, compassionate towards everyone, and in my opinion, a brilliant attorney. He gave me precisely what I needed during my time in his suite: encouragement and advice when I asked for it, and left me alone to discover my own practice when I didn't.

I was deeply saddened to learn of Scott's passing from the recent Sunday Oregonian and online obituaries. I had not known.

The online obituary was a wonderful and loving account of Scott's life. He had such a full, rich, joyful time on this earth. I was reminded again how fortunate I was to have known him and Leslie during law school. I remember our conversations--some serious and some not--and times together, and the joy of making each other laugh. His is a model for me of a life...