David Alan Scott

David Alan Scott, but known to most as Dave or Scotty, passed on to see the face of his Savior on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Dave was born October 19th, 1954 in Yakima, WA to Richard and Jeanne Scott of White Swan, WA. He attended schools in White Swan graduating in 1973. During those years he enjoyed playing football and basketball. Dave and his buddies Roger and Rodney Hollon worked on the Scott Ranch changing hand lines to earn a steer to raise each spring. His senior year he received a grand champion steer trophy at the Toppenish livestock show. While walking through the high school library, he gave a quick wink to the young girl sitting behind the checkout desk. This was the beginning to the most loving partnership Dave would share with his girl Lou. They were married July 20th, 1974 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Wapato. The Lawrence, Scott, and Meshke families all knew each other through farming and the grange. Dave always jokingly said he and Lou had an arranged marriage. After graduation, he worked for Terry and Wilbur Logan at Logan’s feed and seed in Wapato. He enjoyed driving the feed trucks out to the various farms in the valley and teasing one of the guys he worked alongside of with an occasional mouse that would run through the feed mill. He moved on to work for the Hitchcock family at JELD-WEN as their rip saw operator. This was his first taste of getting his hands on a fresh piece of lumber and making something beautiful out of it. You know, Jesus did that too. After about four years the lumber co. sold and his friend Rodney got him a job in Kent, WA as a concrete cutter. After a fashion, the big Seattle life and traffic was no life for two country bumpkins. Dave saw an ad in the Seattle paper for a UPS driver. He interviewed, got the job but they told him the job was in Yakima. How joyful Dave and Lou were to move back to the valley. This was the start of 28 years of “safe driving” career with United Parcel Service. Driving for UPS; chatting quickly with the people on his route gave him great pride and joy. He loved the job and was a tremendous mentor through the years for the young drivers just starting. Dave was a very good driver for UPS and after 20 years of safe driving was inducted into the “UPS Circle of Honor” in Seattle. This was a great tribute for him as not many drivers achieved this level of driving success. He continued this Honor until retirement. Each August Dave and Lou helped with the UPS sponsored weekend at camp prime time. Dave loved the kids and enjoyed taking them for boat rides on Clear Lake. He truly enjoyed his career and made many close working friendships along the way, but especially his UPS buddies, Mike, Dean, and Rick. They became like brothers and enjoyed being together more after retirement but still “talked shop” as the wives would call it. Dave’s new schedule became meeting with his UPS family for Tuesday morning coffee at Starbucks, Retiree’s bowling, and Thursday morning breakfast at Power House Grill. In between he would keep himself busy as a handyman for Dave Isaak at his rentals and as a consultant for the water association where he lived. His hobby was woodworking for which he received many blue ribbons at the fair. His daughter Jessica would tease him he won in the “Senior Class Division.” He made many beautiful window valances and a fireplace mantle for Lou in their home. He also make beautiful furniture out of his garage for people who wanted something for their home and cute, detailed log cabin bird houses that he donated to the “Make A Wish Foundation” or other causes to help kids. Dave was good at making home improvements himself and took pride in his work. He loved teasing neighbor Ed about his lack of skills and enjoyed helping Ed learn. Beyond anything or anyone else was the pride of being a father to his daughter Jessica. Dave and Lou were given a gift from God of their baby daughter on June 11th, 1984. Dave and Jess had a bond like no other father and daughter. They lovingly always teamed up against Lou in their adventures. He was so proud of her and all her accomplishments and loved teasing about her lack of sense of direction. Jess would always call her daddy on the phone when lost in town or needed to know how to get somewhere. Dave met his future son-in-law Jeremy at the door with his shot gun when Jess took him home to meet him and Lou. The kids were young when they married but Dave reminded Lou so were they and they’ll do just fine. He was happy Jeremy was such a hard worker and took great care of his daughter. God blessed Jess and Jeremy with the gift of children and Dave took great pride in being a grandpa to Andrew and Destiny. He liked babysitting and showing them how to build a simple birdhouse in his garage. Dave and Lou enjoyed family and friend gatherings, trips to the beach, 3-wheeling adventures with friends at Coos Bay, OR and Friday night dates with Lou for dinner. This later sounded like fun to other couples so their dates soon included friends: Ed and Maggie, Steve and Chris, and Bob and Wendy. He enjoyed hosting Memorial Day and Summer BBQ’s in his front yard for friends and neighbors. Dave’s garage was full of great tools that the neighbors liked to borrow and soon became known as Dave Co. Their neighbor and friend Debbie Mahre had an “open door” policy to come right in and look for what she needed. Dave liked helping people and loved winter snow blowing with neighbor Ed. He did other neighbors driveways and got started sprinkler systems each season for them. Dave attended Memorial Bible Church with Lou for several years. He became a true believer in God after Jessica’s mission trip to California. She prayed with her Daddy and he prayed with her. What great love these two had for each other. Dave and Lou had just started attending Selah Covenant Church a few months before his passing. He thought it was a beautiful place and enjoyed singing the worship songs quietly as he always sang off key, but God doesn’t care. There were so many people’s lives he touched throughout his 57 years. Too young to leave us we feel, but God was ready for him to come help him in Heaven. He is survived by his wife Lou of 37 wonderful years. His loving daughter Jessica and son-in-law Jeremy. Two grandchildren Andrew and Destiny. His father Richard Scott of Yakima. His brothers Pat (Cat) Scott of Auburn, Dan (Rae) Scott of Pullman, Joe (Sharon) Scott of Wapato, Mother-in-law Julia Palmer of Yakima, Sister-in-law Shelly (Steve) Steiling of Kennewick. And many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Lynn Scott and mother Jeanne. Grandparents Charlie and Agnus Lawrence, and Roland and Georgia Scott. . Dave’s passing is such a shock to all who knew and loved him. But Lou is comforted in knowing who he is helping now and that she will see him again. She asks that you all don’t stay away because she is sad. Dave was a practical joker. Always upbeat and fun to be around. He would not want us to mourn but remember fun times together. She wants to continue family and friend traditions and get together in memory of Dave. Dave-co will always be open to you all. As a memorial to Dave please donate to Camp Prime Time.

There will be a memorial service at 11AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Selah Covenant Church, 560 McGonagle Road, Selah, WA. There will be a time of sharing after the service. All are invited. There was a private graveside service at West Hills Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Keith and Keith Funeral Home.