The Border Watch, Allan Scott Tribute, Page 4

Allan Scott

e t u b i r T 1923-2008

❐ Scott’s Transport’s team including Ray Scott (front left), Allan Scott OAM and Lachlan ❐ LEFT TO RIGHT: J&B Inter Mount Gambier’s John King, Allan Scott, Iveco national sales manager Lloyd Reeman and managing director Alain Gajnik with the special 1907 International Auto Buggy which was given to Allan Scott in recognition of his loyal custom to Iveco and International over 50 years.

Scott, 6 years, holding the Power’s Premiership cup with chief executive officer, Brian Cunningham. Not missing out on the excitement was Allan Scott’s dog Jedda.

A keen passion for sport AN association with East Gambier Football Club began in the 1950s as a player and continued on as a committeeman, president and later as a life member. He was largely the architect behind changing and rebuilding the McDonald Park ground, turning it from an east-west ground into the north-south ground it is today. In his typical hands-on approach Allan Scott led from the front and drove some of the earthmoving machinery to rip up the

ground. Later, as president he made the decision to build the clubrooms on the edge of the oval. He was a long serving member, former president and life member of the Mount Gambier Racing Club. One of his greatest challenges was when the grandstand burned down only weeks before the June carnival in 1979. In typical fashion Allan Scott refused to accept it would affect the club’s premier race event and within days

the Glenburnie racecourse was a “sea of sponsors tents” which led to possibly one of the greatest race carnivals the club has held. Within a year the club had built a new clubroom and entertaining complex, which remains testament to what Allan Scott could achieve when faced with adversity or crisis. He was also a successful horse breeder, owner and his charges won numerous major cup events in South Australia and Victoria.

He was simply the ‘boss’

ALLAN Scott was known to his staff as “Boss”. It was a title he enjoyed and he always took time to talk to staff members, no matter their age or position within the company. Because of his hands-on nature and his amazing way with figures, on any given hour of any day he knew everything that was happening in his company, ranging from which trucks were being serviced to the maze of almost endless financial reports he received. He was a man who loved his

dogs and his favourite dog was always beside him, either in the office or at his home. As a young boy he wanted to own a farm. Later in life, driving around inspecting his cattle or spending time checking fences on one of his many farms was one of his great past times and joys. Allan Scott realised an ambition the day he purchased Benara Station and then completely renovated and refurnished it, turning it into the high quality homestead and farm it is today.

❐ Allan Scott starts the Goss Press at the new premises of The Border Watch in Commercial Street East in 1989. With him is Production Manager, Max Alexander. 28 - The Border Watch, Friday, October 31, 2008

But his greatest joy was buying the latest truck or car and taking it for a test drive. Even at 85 Allan Scott loved the thrill of negotiating the best possible deal when buying a new fleet of trucks or adding to his magnificent line-up of new and vintage motor vehicles. Allan Scott leaves behind a void that may never be filled. Friend or foe, there are many in Mount Gambier’s community who were touched by Allan Scott in one way or another and the city he loved so much will miss him.

❐ ABOVE: The Scott Transport family from left: Legh Winser, Managing Director of K&S Corporation; his wife Zena, who is also involved in the Scott Group of Companies; Allan and Grace Scott and Ray Scott. The family are pictured at the Iveco Plant in Melbourne in 1997. ❐ TOP LEFT: Allan Scott and daughter Zena hold the 2004 Gold Cup at Glenburnie prior to the 2004 Gold Cup. ❐ LEFT: One of Allan Scott’s sporting loves was speedboat racing. ❐ BELOW: A passion for rally driving and navigation in the days of the exciting Ampol Trials in 1957. Allan Scott, right, and Aub Shelton plan tactics and prepare for a start.

❐ LEFT: Magnificent Benara Homestead. It was one of Allan Scott’s favourite possessions.