RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT
THROUGH THE YEARS
1984
”HQ” Div., “V” Directorate, Systems Analysis & Programming Branch
Still on the High-Potential-Development program at work, I was approached in the Spring of
1984 by Staffing and Personnel Branch for a transfer to Headquarters Ottawa, which, for the
benefit of advancement in my career, I (we) took. As my time in the Vancouver Management
Services Branch had provided me with considerable exposure to computers (we used the
backup Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) computer for word-processing and programming), and
I had completed a course in the PL1 programming language while at University, I was to be
transferred to the Application and Development Section of CPIC Services (now Informatics).
This was an opportunity for Sharon to ‘go home’ after 9 long years away from her family. And I
was not going to miss the now 4-hours of commuting daily into Vancouver.
Christopher and Robyne had turned 7 and Timothy 9, and graduated into grades 2 and 4.
Graduates - 1984
We listed our house for $69,900 but
had to reduce it to $68,000 (and
accepted an offer at less than that).
Real estate was very sluggish, and
we’d just had to renew our mortgage at
a crippling rate of about 18% I think it
was.
Our going-away parties in Abbotsford
were never-ending. Here’s one with
Gord Parrott (Big Bird) and his nowdeceased
ex (Dianne). The jokes he
could tell used to cripple me with
laughter. It hurt.
Going away cake - 1984
Gord Parrott (Big Bird) – the only guy
who could put me in stitches - 1984
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