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for John Scott
Stacy and Jeff Boss
December 1, 2021
I cannot believe it has been 10 years since John passed. He was an inspirational leader and partner at Tyco/Covidien. We are thinking of John's loved ones and pray you have peace and amazing memories!
Jim Wolf
December 16, 2011
Dear Karla and Family:
Please accept my deepest condolences upon the passing of John. I admired John from the first day I met him, in the early 1990's at Mallinckrodt (Covidien, Tyco). I always found him to be driven, very fair, and sincerely honest. I've often used John's demeanor and professional style as a benchmark, and will continue to do so. I truly enjoyed working with John on projects over the years, and oftentimes told him how refreshing it was to know where you stood and why on any issue.
John understood the balance of family, work, and community support…and I enjoyed supporting the soccer and equestrian fund raising events over the years, a chance to meet Karla and his children. In short, John had a heart of gold…and will be very missed by family and friends!
Shay Studley Toland
December 12, 2011
My most heartfelt condolences to the Scott family. I enjoyed working alongside John for nearly ten years at Tyco Healthcare/Covidien. He was generous with his time, his advice and his friendship. I learned a great deal from him....both in a professional and personal capacity. My thoughts are with his entire family.
Genaro Guarino
December 10, 2011
My condolences to the Scott family.He was a key person in my personal development as a leader.
Thank you Scott!
Jimmy Fernandez
December 10, 2011
John Scott was a great mentor. He taught me how to set clear business goals and comprehensive objectives in a changing environment. Helped me create an appropriate mindset to understand what success meant and how to achieve it. Brilliant encourager and kind business coach. I can still hear his soft voice telling: "Jimmy, the only thing you can control is yourself, anything else outside of your sphere use your capacity to influence them......" Hey John: Go now, join the Angels and tell them how much difference you made down here. You will be missed.
Steve Buchanan
December 10, 2011
To the Scott Family:
Please accept my deepest condolences upon the passing of John. I had the privilege of working with John at Tyco Healthcare. John was a true professional who went out of his way to provide on-target and practical support to me and the entire organization. He had a deep care and concern for his work, his colleagues and the people we support. You must be very proud of the many, many lives that John has touched and the impact that he has made to so many during his career.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Erin Gillaspy
December 8, 2011
Dear Karla and Scott Family: My deepest sympathies on John's passing. To lose him is to lose a little bit of ourselves. It was a pleasure and an honor to work with and under John's guidance at Covidien. He was our fearless leader. I will never forget his kind words, sweet singing voice or willingness to share his knowledge and his heart. May God's spirit comfort you in this most difficult time.
Kara Sinclair
December 8, 2011
I am so very saddened to hear of John's passing.I work at the vet office where John & Karla bring their pets.I knew them way back when they had one dog.Now they have the 5 "Diva's" as they would call them.John would bring them in for grooming and always extended a hug to me.He was such a sweet, caring person.He will be missed.My deepest sympathies to Karla and her family.
June McAllister Fowler
December 8, 2011
To the Scotts,
I also knew John as a colleague at Mallinckrodt. He had a wry sense of humor and I remember him sharing how he worked half days -- 12 hours. My prayers for God's peace are with your entire family. Those we love live forever in our hearts.
Lisa Britt
December 8, 2011
Karla and Scott family,
I am so sorry for your loss. John was such a good, honest, hardworking, trusted friend. He is missed already. I pray you find strength, comfort and peace in the coming days and months. God bless.
Rebecca Dennison
December 8, 2011
I met John on his first day at Mallinckrodt. I was in a Beginning Supervisor class and Rich introduced John as his newest department member. John spoke to us about leadership and from that moment on I knew he was a special person. He walked the walk. He got it and he shared it. In later classes, he told us all to create "feel good" folders and to add something to it all the time. He shared his feel good folder contents with us. I will not forget John as he changed my life and I know many others feel the same. At the end of the day, it was his wife and children who captured his attention and at this tragic time, I hope you will take comfort in knowing we appreciate your sharing John - it was our privilege to know him. God bless you John.
Brooke and William Goodwin
December 8, 2011
Our love and prayers to the Scott Family. We love you and are with you in spirit during this difficult time. Love from your cousins in Virginia.
Jerry Gilmore
December 8, 2011
John and I had several discussions about the importance of having impact through our lives. John set the standard. He made a difference. He will be missed.
December 7, 2011
Few men have touched as many people as John. I am forever grateful for his wit, humor and his counsel. When people are late to a meeting. I will often use Johns words that he used in every class, " No worries, your just in time".
Kevin
Florida
Denise Reid
December 7, 2011
Dear Scott Family,
I am very sad to hear about John. John was everyone's big brother, always keeping an eye on us and offering advice, wanted or not. I remember hanging out and talking and playing softball in the court. There were always plenty of kids around. And one other thing, John helped me pass Algebra. The funny thing is, even though we are all grown up and have kids of our own, I mostly think of as kids.
Don Cooper
December 7, 2011
This is sad news. I remember John, Jim and Joan from our days in the Cedar Brook-Ville Maria area and at Hazelwood High School. I recall John as a good athlete and a nice guy.
Kathleen Sack
December 7, 2011
Karla and Family --
I worked with John at Tyco and he was also a client when I did consulting for 5 years. He was a trusted colleague, friend, and advisor. His kind heart and compassion will be missed by many. Will keep you all in my prayers.
Joseph Travis
December 7, 2011
Karla and Family,
Our deepest and most sincere condolences in the untimely loss of John. We were friends for over 20 years but John was more like a brother to me. It seems like yesterday when we awarded John and Karla rookies of the year in skiing at Gore Mountain in Upstate NY. Fortunately for me, that bond and friendship has lasted ever since. He was a great man, someone we all should emulate. We will miss him and our thoughs and prayers are with the entire Scott family.
PJ Grabowski
December 7, 2011
John and I worked together at Mallinckrodt and later Covidien. He was one of the kindest men I have ever met. Although you may be very sad at this time, I think John would want you to remember the love he had for you. He will be missed by many because so many were blessed by his caring personality. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Colette Gilpin
December 7, 2011
Most sincere condolences on your sudden and very sad loss. John was a genuinely kind and gentle person, always considering others and spoke so lovingly of his family and the farm. I was privledged to partner with him on some projects at Covidien and was lucky to know such a very warm and caring human being. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Donna Dixon
December 7, 2011
Karla and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. John ran the Florissant United soccer group and both my boys played for him. He was a great leader and man. May your memories keep you strong. The Dixon Family
Angela Barylski
December 7, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I am so sorry for your loss. John was such a mentor for my career and my life that I will never forget the impact that he had on my life. He will be forever missed. Angela Long Barylski
Sanfilippo Family
December 7, 2011
Our condolences to Karla and Family. John has been a great friend to our family and he will always have a place in our hearts and prayers. I know that our boys are better persons for having played and worked with John.
Terrie Hoehn
December 7, 2011
To Karla & the Scott Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of John's passing. As Karla knows, he was may first Training manager when I came into Training at Schnucks. John was a caring and compassionate person and a wonderful and successful Trainer and mentor. I remember him teaching all of us how to shake hands properly. I hope to see him again someday to shake his hand. He will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and your family.
Mike and Paula Hasapopoulos
December 7, 2011
Our sincere condolences to all of you in the Scott Family.
The Hasapopoulos Family
Ellen Forrest
December 7, 2011
Jane and the all of your family, my heart goes out to all of you. This sudden loss I know is the most difficult thing you have ever had to deal with. Know that God is with you all helping you get through this...as are all of us at Schnuck's. Take one day at a time and leave the rest to God. You are all in our hearts and our prayers.
December 7, 2011
Jerry & Sandy and the entire family. Sincerest condolences on your loss.
J. Dan Lyons
Gordon McRae
December 7, 2011
My condolences to the entire Scott family. He was a very engaging, great guy. I met John out on the basketball court as part of Emerson pick-up basketball. He always provided a cooler full of refreshments and was just a wonderful person to be around. He was one of those people that you wish could be around forever. Rest assured that he is heaven because if anyone deserves it, it is John.
Siobhan O'Bara
December 7, 2011
To the Scott family -
Many share in sorrow at the loss of John. He was a good person with great love for his family and for St Louis. My prayers are with you all.
Mike Bildner
December 7, 2011
Mr. Scott
You will always live in our hearts and prayers. My condolences to Karla, Eric and the entire Scott Family. You were a good man with a big heart.
December 7, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I met John when he worked at Mallinckrodt. He definitely influenced my life both personally and professionally. He was a person that genuinely cared about those that he met and you could see that in his actions. He lived each day as an example of what he was teaching. He knew that I was a person that liked hugs so when I saw him I always got a hug and a great smile. He touched my life and there are things that he taught me that will be a part of me forever and makes me a better person today. I know this has got to be a difficult time for you all but just know that we share in your loss and will be praying for comfort and peace in these coming days. God Bless you all.
Liz Justin & Stella Keimon
December 7, 2011
There are not enough kind and caring words to express the kind of person John was and what he meant to many people. He will be missed by many. We are here if you need anything.
Sharon Wingron
December 7, 2011
John was a leader in the St. Louis Organization Development profession, a coach, mentor and friend to many. I was honored to work with John for two years and learned much from him. I've often stated he was one of the best OD practitioners I've ever known. My sincere condolences and prayers to his family and loved one.
Stacy Boss
December 7, 2011
My deepest sympathies to the Scott family. John was an amazingly warm and generous person. He was a mentor and a good friend. He truly loved his family and spoke of you and his beloved horse farm all the time; I wish I could have met you all in better times. May you find comfort in your memories - all my prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow, Stacy Boss
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