CLEVELAND, July 30 — Dick L. Scott, a retired member of the BLET who became a successful legal investigator, passed away on July 23, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Brother Scott, 74, first joined the BLET on August 1, 1970. He served Division 643 as Local Chairman for many years, eventually transferring membership to Division 644 (Galesburg, Ill.) in 1990. He was a BNSF locomotive engineer before becoming involved in railroad labor law and specializing in the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). Brother Scott eventually served as National Director of Operations for Jaeger & Jungbauer Barristers PLC of St. Paul, Minn. He was also a licensed real estate broker in Iowa and Missouri.
He was born November 19, 1940 in Bloomfield to Harry S. and Maggie Jane Johnson Scott. He married Brenda Frazier on July 1, 1958. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; a son, Vincent Scott of Ottumwa; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and several half-brothers and half-sisters.
Brother Scott was a member of the Davis St. Christian Church, a 50 year member of Ottumwa Masonic Lodge #16 A.F. & A.M., a member of Clinton Chapter #9, Ottumwa Council #31, Malta Commandery #31, a member and past president of Ottumwa Shrine Club, and a member and Past Patron of Rose Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
We was the proud recipient of a 30-year BLET membership badge on June 18, 2004, and was approaching his 45-year anniversary this year.
“Many BLET members and their families first met Dick through his work with Bill Jungbauer, but Dick was a long time BLE/BLET member prior to that, and was in fact Local Chairman on the BNSF/MRL General Committee of Adjustment for many years,” BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce said. “Dick and I became friends at my first GCA meeting, and I fondly recall all of the great times we had together over the years. Countless BLE/BLET members benefitted from his hard work and dedication as a Local Chairman and as a friend to so many. On behalf of the entire BLET, I extend my deepest personal condolences to Brenda and the entire Scott family.”
Funeral services were held on July 27 at Reece Funeral Home with Reverend James H. Wakelin officiating. A Masonic service was held on July 26. Memorials may be made to Ottumwa Lodge #16 A.F.&A.M.