Dear Guy, Pamela and Joven,
It is with heartfelt condolences that I send you this note. Scott will always be "Scotty" to me as I was a friend of his from Syracuse. I was on the "outer rings" of his constellation as Randy, Laurel and Joanne were truly his main stars and squeezes. I remember driving in Don Booth's very old green car to a Grateful Dead concert with Scotty, Laurel and Geoff Gilbert. We all thought we were going to get ill from the car's fumes but somehow we made it! We all had a great time and when I talked with Scotty intermittently, we would always giggle about this concert fiasco.
Scotty was an avatar in high tech and I wish I had stayed in touch with him as that field turned out to be mine as well. He was always so smart, so witty and thoughtful.
When I think of him now, I imagine what it was like for the Morris brothers and the Mallas sisters growing up together. I hope these memories and many, many others will comfort you in the days and weeks ahead.
I was very happy for Scotty that he had the pleasure of raising Joven for that means volumes. I am sure he is an outstanding young man.
His passing must be so incredibly difficult and I know you will miss him tremendously. I know he is singing your praises for being such a strong, courageous and kind brother to help him through the rigors of his disease.
I am so very, very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing to you and yours.
With warm regards,
Amy Zimmerman