Ken Scott (1942-2011)

Gentleman Ken Scott

How can I possibly do justice to a man who was a friend to everyone. A quiet spoken man who truly loved his family & life even though life dealt him the cruellest blow possible health wise.
In 1994 after an horrendous heart condition leaving him needing four By-passes accompanied by a severe lung condition he was  told he had only five years to live. His wife Florence nursing him ironically developed cancer and her good friend Pam helped Ken nurse her but Florence died within months. Life had already thrown a cruel spanner in the works because Pam’s husband George died of the same unforgiving disease leaving Ken & Pam to be a crutch for each other, these good people certainly did not deserve this. 
Their friendship eventually turned to love for each other & Ken the true gent asked both families permission before asking Pam for her hand in marriage. They didn’t have many years together, each one looked on as a bonus but they had many happy memories, outstanding holidays + the love of their lives, their Grandchildren. I haven’t the intelligence to express what I thought of Ken but I thank God I was allowed to be part of his life.   R.I. P. Ken. Thank you for the memories.
Bede.

Tributes:

"Ken was a quiet spoken gentleman and I am privileged to have had him as a friend and he will be a big miss at the club. Rest in peace Ken" - Albert King

"We will miss Ken who was an interested supporter of our club and a willing helper at all our events" - Ryedale AS

"With fond memories of a kind, understanding and caring friend". - Sue and David Marshall