Jack passed away on January 27, 2022, in Kamloops BC, at the age of 88.
He leaves his love and partner of 65 years, Lorraine (Gray),
His children J. Clayton (Donna), Heather J. (Oliver Easton), Daughter in Law Carol Scott.
His Grandchildren Bryden J. Scott (Melissa), Caylen M. Scott (Brett), and J. Riley Scott.
Sister-in-Law Heather Robson, Brother-in-Law Dennis Burnham, Brother-in-Law Jack Wheelhouse (Sharda), and many super nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents; Robert and Agnes H. Scott (Malone), Brothers; Gerald A Scott, Robert M. Scott and Kane E. Scott, Son; James L. Scott, Sister in Laws; Lorna Burnham, Linda-Jean Wheelhouse, and Judy Gebhardt.
Jack was born in Swift Current Saskatchewan on April 24, 1933. He moved west to Kamloops at three years of age. Jack attended Stuart Wood School, Kamloops High School, and St. Ann’s Academy.
Jack was employed by the Canadian National Railway, where he met his beloved wife, Lorraine.
He worked at the Kamloops Building Supplies prior to becoming a Corrections Officer in the B.C. Jail Services.
Jack became a Volunteer Firefighter in 1952 for the City of Kamloops and was Volunteer Chief of the Brocklehurst Volunteer Fire Dept. in 1959. Jack became a Firefighter September 19, 1954, Department National Defense Naval Ammunition Depot Kamloops. He was employed as a firefighter with the North Kamloops Fire Department in 1965 and was promoted to Captain in 1966. In 1972, he was promoted to Assistant Chief (D) Platoon with Kamloops Fire Department and retired as Chief Training Officer in 1989.
After retirement from the city, Jack worked for the Justice Institute of B.C. providing Firefighting Training to their clients in Saskatchewan and B.C.
Working with great people and forming lasting friendships was his greatest enjoyment at work.
Jack also enjoyed Senior Slow Pitch, fishing the Clearwater River, Pacific Ocean Salmon trips with family and the many lakes and rivers for trout. Fishing and hunting, along with golf in the later years provided many days of enjoyment with family and friends.
We would like to thank Dr. Jaio, Dr. Howie, and the courageous Human beings who work at Royal Inland hospital, the BC Ambulance Service, Trinity Care, Our Hamlets family.
And of course, Kamloops Fire Rescue.
Due to Covid19, there will be no service at this time. A Celebration of life will be announced in the future, during golf season, which we know Jack would love.
If friends desire, please send remembrance donations to the Kamloops Hospice, Trinity Care at Overlander.
Here is a little poem for your enjoyment.
May you always have,
Love to Share.,
Health to spare and
Friends that care
MAY YOU BE BLESSED
(Anon)
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Décès pour la Ville: Clearwater, Province: Colombie britanique