Vermont Randolph Scott, born April 24, 1946 in Kamloops, B.C., passed away April 1, 2013 in Kamloops, B.C.

Monty is the son of the late Howard and Alice Scott, Kamloops, B.C.

He is much loved and greatly missed by Claire, Beth and Adin.

Monty was very proud of his historic roots in the province of British Columbia. The Lehman family, for whom Mt. Lehman, B.C. was named, is his mother's family. Monty enjoyed hosting the Lehman Family reunion and appreciated the family's special connection with the towns of Ashcroft and Clearwater.

The Scotts were in business in Kamloops for over a hundred years. Sam Scott, his grandfather, started an ice business in the days before refrigeration. Ice was harvested from the lakes above Kamloops and stored near Pioneer Park for delivery in the city during the warm weather. The Scott family home, built circa 1910, remains on Royal Avenue in North Kamloops. His father, Howard, was Kamloops' blind plumber and also started the mobile home park on the north shore.

Monty attended John Todd Elementary, North Kamloops Elementary, graduated from NorKam and completed grade 13 at Kamloops Secondary School. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from UBC in 1972, returning home to Kamloops to continue working in the family business. He had his own trucking business moving mobile homes through B.C. and elsewhere. Using his backhoe and dump truck, Monty did contract work in Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Monty had many community involvements: Scouting, Camp Grafton in Magna Bay, St. Andrew's and Caledonian Society and Barkerville, B.C. He put many miles on his vehicle and travel trailer exploring the province and much of the U.S.A. Monty had a great interest in promoting mobile home parks as desirable and affordable housing. He served on the board of directors of the Manufactured Home Park Owners Association of B.C., including time as its president.

Monty loved to square dance and belonged to several groups over the years, the latest being the Kamloops Square Dance Club. His last adventures in square dancing included dances with Beth in Kamloops and in Wales. Monty had an early interest in music, taking accordion lessons as a school boy that he paid for with his paper route money and continuing on to an acoustic guitar and, finally, to a double keyboard Kawai organ in his later years.

Monty's passion for skiing began just after high school when he became kitchen help at Todd Mountain. He soon became a volunteer member of the Todd Mountain ski patrol. Later, he would enjoy helicopter skiing with Al in places in Western Canada and fun days at Sun Peaks with Ron.

Monty was immensely proud of his kids. He heartily supported them in all their endeavours. He especially applauded their music activities from Adin's solos at the Sunset Theatre in Wells to Beth's onstage experiences with the Saundersfoot Theatre in Wales. He encouraged them in their academic efforts. He was first to volunteer as a parent for Beth's class trip to Barkerville and Adin's rugby games in the Okanagan. We will continue to miss his positive input in our lives in the years to come.

Monty lived his life in service to his Lord. His care of family and friends and his conduct as a businessman all reflected his beliefs. His years as a member of Mt. Paul United Church and, later, as a member of the Kamloops Evangelical Free Church were a testimony to his faith.

Without the kindness of dear friends, this journey would have been even so much more difficult than it was. We especially remember the love and assistance of Lissa, Al, Tricia, Don, Mary, Dave, Brenna, Lynn, Eric, Ted and Ruth. We thank the staff of Blueberry Lane in Overlander and those at Orchard at Ridgeview Lodge for their special dedication to the difficult job caring for those with Alzheimer's disease.

We send a special thank you to the Kamloops Evangelical Free Church for their care and support of our family through the difficult time of Monty's decline. It has had a profound effect on our family.

In lieu of flowers, your donation to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated as Alzheimer's disease receives the least amount of research money of any known disease.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive.

Arrangements entrusted to
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