Scot was a wonderful person who never met a stranger and always put others before himself.
I think of Scot when I think of the Bruce Lee quote: “The Key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.”
If you want to share a story you remember about Scot and his impact on you in life…and in death. Please tell us. We want to know the ways Scot touched the people who were fortunate enough to have met him.
Lisa
3 Sep 2019I don’t have a story, so much as a fond collection of memories. Sometimes when I am working on the website here, I see his picture and it stings when I realize, in the moment, that I won’t ever get to see him again. He was so much fun to talk to and be around. I dream of living like he did – making moments and fully reveling in them, loving and caring for family & friends. I am glad I got to see his progress in becoming who he was meant to be and that I got to know him.
Noogler
6 Sep 2019I didn’t have much of a chance to get to know Scot. I was very new to Google before his accident. I did have a chance to take a couple of trainings he provided. He made them fun and it was obvious he knew what he was talking about very well. I know the day after the accident in coming back to work, the whole crowd was quieter and more somber than I’d ever seen them before or since. It was clear there were many, many broken hearts. I’ve seen many wearing the Justice for Scot shirts. I was telling my brother (a data center network engineer at another location) about Scot and the support that has come from this site. He said he’d be proud to wear a shirt himself.
Despite not knowing him well, it was obvious he was a very intelligent, talented, friendly person and I have zero doubt this site, let alone this world is now missing a gift for a sickening reason. I’m so sorry for the family’s loss and there isn’t a day that goes by I don’t think of something he taught during the trainings. I have no doubt he will never be forgotten by me and so many others. Justice for Scot.
Bill
7 Sep 2019Scot was a friend and co-worker for many years. He was such a kind and caring person. When I say caring, I don’t mean the typical office pleasentries like “hey, how are you today?”. He really did want to know how you were and would try to help if you needed it. He regularly took time out of his day to teach, learn and be supportive in any way he could. He was always upbeat and positive, and that attitude was infectious. I am proud to call him a co-worker, lucky to call him a friend and will continue to miss the impact he had on the lives of so many.
Lauren
11 Oct 2019I worked closely with Scot for almost 6 years. During that time we became friends. I found out that he was a big Doctor Who fan (who isn’t though right?) We talked about our families. I could hear the love in his voice for all of his girls. Time went on and we started to work on different projects together to try to make life at work just that much better. We were working on a plan for making our own honey. Seriously, what job let’s you keep bees? We went to classes with our team and fumbled through, sometimes butting heads over how we would do this difficult project.
On a side note, his stories and videos he shared were always hilarious. The night time Ragu story had me dying laughing. He was so full of life and so kind. Scot was my friend. We aren’t ever going to forget the impact he made while he was here and we will not let his legacy be forgotten. Fly high friend!
Kelly
12 Oct 2019Scot was a life long friend, we had gone to school together at an young age, then found ourselves as coworkers. He was a great guy with lots of personality and humor and how we laughed so much. He taught me so much no only as a coworker but as an individual too. I will greatly miss all the times that he would just come sit at my desk and talk with me. He is greatly missed everyday.
Melissa (Daughter)
17 Oct 2019“How Can I Be Me without you,
When everything I am is because of you,
You’ve already been gone for so long,
It doesn’t seem true,
IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIM,
Not you!
Yes he’ll go to prison,
For a long time too,
But it will never take away this pain I now go through,
4 months you’ve been gone,
And already everyones forgotten you,
Abandoned and left,
As if they never knew you,
All the lives you impacted,
Already left your memory astray,
But want to consistently say “It’ll be okay”
“It’ll be okay?!” Those words could NEVER be true,
When we now have to live our lives without you!
And the impact you had on your grandkids, could never be replaced,
(Sorry mom, but he was their Fav.😅)
And we will always cherish the memories we made,
You loved hard,
And your love was true,
I’m sorry *dad, for everything I put you through,
I hate this new reality,
I don’t know what to do,
Now that your gone,
How can I be me….
Without You