Leslie Scott turned 80 on Friday, 23 August 2002. The next day, approximately 40 family and friends gathered at his daughter Sandra's garden to celebrate the event. This is a collection of photographs taken at the party.
Larger resolution photographs of these are available on demand. If anyone else has photographs they wish to add to this collection please forward them to Kenneth at ken@kenscott.com
Heather (Mayer) Gordon and her sister Karen Mayer
Heather and Karen both work in the government and Karen arranged for a certificate to be issued to Leslie by the Prime Minister's office. (Note: Karen and Heather are not interchangeable!)
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Freida Hartman and Barbara Reynolds
Freida Hartman is Steven's mother and Barbara Reynolds is Sally's mother
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Mrs. Bernice Noblitt
Mrs. Noblitt was one of Leslie's teachers when he was in high school. She is a former president of the Women's Auxiliary of Canada and has lived in Ottawa many years. As a teacher in Waskatenau, she reported to Leslie's father, Frank Scott and has many interesting tales to tell of those early days.
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Adrian Scott, David MacDonald and Dodie
David and Leslie share August 23rd as a birthday -- David is not yet 80
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The Foreign Service Crowd
Peter Currant, Peggy Greaves, Freija Currant and Wilf Greaves. Peter and Wilf served in the Foriegn Service with Dad
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Branca, with Shirley and Jack in the background
Leslie's wife, Branca, with Shirley Lavoie and Morgan Scott in the background
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Shirley, Morgan and Jack
Shirley Lavoie, Morgan Scott and Jack Lavoie. Shirley and Jack were both in the Foreign Service with Leslie
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Len and Herda Mitchell
Len and Leslie go back to service in the RCAF in 1957-61. Between Len and Herda in the background is Nasirin MacDonald. Sally on the left and Branca on the right have their backs to the camera
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Steven Hartman (Leslie's son-in-law) and George Mayer
In the foreground are Steven and George. Immediately behind Steven is John Zawisza and Freija Currant
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Shannon, Chris and Roy
Shannon (Knight) Ricketts is a high school friend of Sandra and Kenneth from 3 Wing days. Chris Gordon is Heather's husband and Roy Kerr is a friend of Leslie's and former Glebe High School Teacher
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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Alexander and Christa
Alexander mans the phone while Christa smiles for the camera. Alexander and his friend Matt (drinking coke in the background) ran the bar.
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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3 Belles
Sandra (Scott) Hartman, Christa Chatfield and Joy Mayer. Both Christa and Joy were hired by Leslie. Christa as a librarian in 3 Wing and Joy as a teacher at Rockcliffe,
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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3 Belles -- take 2
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Steven and George
Steven Hartman and George Mayer with John Zawisza in the background
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4 Belles
Shannon joins Sandra, Christa and Joy
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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A serious moment at the bar
Heather ladles some punch while the staff pretend to ignore the camera
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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the bar staff
Alexander, his girlfriend Samantha and Matt, the wine steward
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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more bar action -- heather moves the punch
Heather is definitely a party girl -- does she get it from mother?
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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Priority phone call
Leslie takes a priority phone call. Karen and Herda are sampling the food. Heather delivers the punch.
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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Table 1
Herda, Adrian, Christa, Merritt, Vaughan and Christine
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Table 1, take 2
Herda, Adrian, Christa, Merritt, Christine and Vaughan
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Table 2
Sandra, Shannon, Shirley, John and Jack
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John and Jack
Deep in thought?
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Table 3
Morgan, Debbie, Pierre, Roy, Barbara and Sally
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Table 3, take 2
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Table 4, Mostly Nasirin and family
David, ?, ?, Nasarin, Beverly, Steven
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The Mayers (and Gordons)
Heather, Joy, Chris, George and Karen
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Mrs. Noblit and Leslie
He's still trying to learn -- she has almost given up trying to teach him!
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Table 5
Frieja Currant, Peggy Greaves, Branca, Bea, Wilf Greaves
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Table 5, take 2
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Mrs. Noblitt and Leslie
at the table behind Frieja and Peter Currant, Peggy and Wilf Greaves and Branca (mostly hidden) speaks to Bea Zawisza.
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Leslie prepares to make a speech
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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A group photo with almost everyone in it.
Source: photos by Kenneth Scott
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Leslie blows out the candle(s)
Source: photo by Merritt Collins
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Len, Leslie and Vaughan
Vaughan is obviously enjoying this
Source: photo by Merritt Collins
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The Bartenders: Matt and Alexander -- waiting for instructions
Source: photo by Merritt Collins
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Leslie reads greetings from the Prime Minister
Source: photo by Merritt Collins
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Group Photo, take 2
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Group Photo, take 3
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Nasarin (on right) with her two sisters from Iran
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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. . . joined by Nasarin's husband, David
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Mrs. Noblitt and a star pupil
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Adrian, Beverly and Vaughan
A few years ago, Adrian and Vaughan were the little boys that Beverly used to fish out of their grandparent's swimming pool in Jamaica
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Beverly gives advice
Beverly who has seven grandchildren was concerned that Adrian and Vaughan had not produced any great grandchildren for Leslie -- so she was giving them advice -- we will have to wait and see . . .
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Frieda Hartman and her son Steven
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Alexander and Samantha
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Len and Herda
They did an excellent and much appreciated job of cooking the food.
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Group Photo, Take 4
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Group Photo, Take 5
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Jack and Shirley Lavoie
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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Shannon and Branca, Pierre in the background
Source: photo by Christine Scott
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