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RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

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<strong>RICHARD</strong> <strong>ALLEN</strong> <strong>SCOTT</strong><br />

THROUGH THE YEARS<br />

1998<br />

I was busy enough, but not really happy. One of <strong>the</strong> perks of<br />

<strong>the</strong> job, however, was cross-country travel with <strong>the</strong> Project<br />

Manager to every Province to give presentations on <strong>the</strong> Year<br />

2000 issue.<br />

25 th Anniversary<br />

Since being assigned to <strong>the</strong> project I was questioning my<br />

future. It took a few months, but <strong>the</strong>n I decided that I would<br />

seek alternate employment opportunities outside of <strong>the</strong> Force.<br />

I started looking in earnest. In July, I wrote a memo to <strong>the</strong><br />

D/Commr in which I stated “I am concerned with <strong>the</strong> general<br />

malaise I see at all levels within <strong>the</strong> organization.” So you see,<br />

<strong>the</strong> troubles that plague <strong>the</strong> Force today were seeded at least<br />

20 years ago.<br />

In May, Sharon and I took a trip to England, my first since<br />

1971, and Sharon’s very first, ever. So many sights and<br />

relatives seen. Our favourite locations were in <strong>the</strong> Cotswolds.<br />

Tim found employment in Toronto at Whitehall and Robbins as a trade marketing analyst and<br />

became established and comfortable, Robyne was plying her travel agent trade at various<br />

businesses in town, and Chris again applied for <strong>the</strong> RCMP.<br />

Grandchild #1 - Jordan<br />

Chris with Jordan<br />

at 4 months<br />

year, a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire.<br />

Christopher presented us<br />

with our first grandchild in<br />

August of this year, Jordan<br />

Elizabeth Hailey Scott-<br />

Holmes. She lived with her<br />

mo<strong>the</strong>r and grandparents,<br />

but after a few months we<br />

were able to get her on <strong>the</strong><br />

weekends.<br />

He also invested in<br />

new wheels this<br />

4 Generations<br />

June 2017<br />

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