Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Scott Jr., Ralph Cleland  January 30, 2006
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Scott Jr., Ralph Cleland "Rod"    
 
Aug. 19, 1918 - Jan. 30, 2006


Ralph Cleland Scott, Jr. "Rod" was born in Santiago, Chile, of American 
parents on Aug. 19, 1918. He spent his early years in Santiago and returned to 
the U.S. in 1925. He attended schools in Berkeley and graduated from 
University High School. After graduation, his love of the cowboy lifestyle led 
him to work on Nevada ranches. 

With WWII looming, he joined the Army Air Corps and became a B-17 pilot. Shot 
down over Germany on his 8th mission, he was a POW for more than a year, and 
escaped twice. Tales of his wartime exploits awed his children and others 
throughout his life. Under the GI bill, he attended UC Davis Veterinary School 
and was a member of the first graduating class in 1952. While at UCD, he met 
and married his wife, Elaine. They settled in Woodland where Rod became a 
partner at the Yolo Veterinary Clinic for 27 years until his retirement in 
1979. In retirement, he and Elaine traveled extensively, including several 
house exchanges in other countries. 

He volunteered to help build needed facilities in a small village in 
Nicaragua. His many avocations included woodworking, stained glass, sculpture, 
gardening, photography and leather working. He was well known and loved for 
his engaging storytelling, his wit and humor, and his congenial spirit. Death 
occurred peacefully at home at age 87. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick, and sisters Helen Harman and 
Jean Coughlin. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elaine; daughter Cindy 
and husband Alan of Corvallis, Ore.; son Eric and wife Debbie of Colorado 
Springs, Colo.; sister Sylvia Moore of Seattle, Wash.; grandson Matt, 
granddaughters Katie and Deanna, and great-granddaughter Alexa. Memorial 
service will be Monday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m., at St. John's Church, 434 Cleveland 
St. The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of their choice.

Visit the guest book at www.dailydemocrat.com.

 
Published in the Daily Democrat on 2/3/2006.  


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