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Donald William Dierssen Scott passed away January 31, 2012. He was born on the south side of Chicago in the back seat of a Willys on December 21, 1942.
Growing up in Chicago, Don attended the University of Chicago Lab School and the Illinois Institute of Technology where his mother claimed he majored in the card game bridge. He later spent four years in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea where he worked as a translator and cryptographer. In 1967 Don met Keats Ann Philips while attending George Williams College. They were married May 18, 1968 in West Chicago, Illinois.
Their grand adventure began that day and included traveling in the United States and living two years in Europe — nine months of which was spent riding bicycles. In June of 1978 they were part of the Philips family that purchased the Green Mountain Inn in Heeney, Colorado. Don was the chief cook, he loved being a host, spending many hours pumping the player piano to the delight of the customers. When the business was sold in 1989, Keats happily became the beneficiary of his personal chef skills. Don enjoyed travel, especially to the big island of Hawaii. His other favorite places were Paris, Ireland and Wrigley Field. He was a die-hard Cub fan — uncommon for a boy growing up on the south side of Chicago — he regularly made trips to Chicago to see his beloved team play. His other passion was cryptic crossword puzzles. He especially enjoyed the puzzles he downloaded daily from the London Times newspaper.
Don is preceded in death by his parents Ethel Theodora Dierssen Scott and James Hama Scott, a brother, Douglas, and a nephew, Eric. His wife, Keats, survives him, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family. An informal celebration of Don's life will be held at the Lower Blue Community Center in Heeney on Feb. 18 starting around 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Lower Blue Fire Protection District, 7000 CR 30, Heeney, CO 80498. Don felt so lucky to live in Heeney.
Growing up in Chicago, Don attended the University of Chicago Lab School and the Illinois Institute of Technology where his mother claimed he majored in the card game bridge. He later spent four years in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea where he worked as a translator and cryptographer. In 1967 Don met Keats Ann Philips while attending George Williams College. They were married May 18, 1968 in West Chicago, Illinois.
Their grand adventure began that day and included traveling in the United States and living two years in Europe — nine months of which was spent riding bicycles. In June of 1978 they were part of the Philips family that purchased the Green Mountain Inn in Heeney, Colorado. Don was the chief cook, he loved being a host, spending many hours pumping the player piano to the delight of the customers. When the business was sold in 1989, Keats happily became the beneficiary of his personal chef skills. Don enjoyed travel, especially to the big island of Hawaii. His other favorite places were Paris, Ireland and Wrigley Field. He was a die-hard Cub fan — uncommon for a boy growing up on the south side of Chicago — he regularly made trips to Chicago to see his beloved team play. His other passion was cryptic crossword puzzles. He especially enjoyed the puzzles he downloaded daily from the London Times newspaper.
Don is preceded in death by his parents Ethel Theodora Dierssen Scott and James Hama Scott, a brother, Douglas, and a nephew, Eric. His wife, Keats, survives him, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family. An informal celebration of Don's life will be held at the Lower Blue Community Center in Heeney on Feb. 18 starting around 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Lower Blue Fire Protection District, 7000 CR 30, Heeney, CO 80498. Don felt so lucky to live in Heeney.
