"I was truly blessed to be trained by and assist Major Scott in Fort Wayne. I trust that the God that he served is now the giver of strength, support, and comfort for those he left behind. May you find that comfort in Him today and in the days to come. "
In loving memory of
Major Robert Scott
December 13, 1946 - October 2, 2013
Promotion to Glory
Major Robert Lee Scott
Salvation Army Major Robert Lee Scott, 66, of Westfield, Ind., was Promoted to Glory on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation (Bridgewater) with his beloved family by his side. A true hero, he fought a courageous fight against brain cancer. Our Lord, who he served with all of his heart his entire life, has welcomed him home.
He was born to Theodore and Bonnie Scott on Dec. 13, 1946, in Trumann, Ark.
Major Scott graduated from O'Fallon Technical High School in St. Louis, Mo., earning a major in business. He attended Mt. St. Clair College, University of Wisconsin, Lakeland College and Indiana University, from which he earned a Certification in Fundraising Management.
At age 12, he accepted Christ as his Lord and was baptized in the Nazarene church. As a teenager, he began working for The Salvation Army Temple Corps Community Center in St. Louis, Mo., under the direction of Major Kristian Anderson. He attended worship services and was enrolled as a senior soldier, acknowledging the call of God to be a minister of the Gospel.
Major Scott entered The Salvation Army College for Officers Training in Chicago, Ill., and was ordained and commissioned as a lieutenant in The Salvation Army "Messenger of the Faith" session in 1968. His first appointment as a Salvation Army officer was as an associate officer at The Salvation Army Citadel Corps and Community Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
He married Salvation Army Captain Alice Mantle on June 28, 1969, and the couple served The Salvation Army in Creston, Charles City, Clinton, Dubuque and Davenport, Iowa with additional appointment as Quad City coordinator.
Additional appointments followed at Milwaukee South Corps and Sheboygan, Wis., where he opened a community family shelter; Des Moines, Iowa, as a city coordinator; Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Mich., as area coordinator, where he opened an adult day care; Munster, Ind., serving Lake County; Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Saginaw, Mich., as Tri-County coordinator for Midland and Bay City, Mich., where he started a school for middle-aged children who were discharged.
After 27 years as a commanding officer, Major Scott was then appointed director of The Salvation Army Kresge Center in Southfield, Mich. In 1997, he was appointed to the position of divisional development director at The Salvation Army Indiana Division. In 2004, he was appointed Capital Area commander in Lansing, Mich., serving Clinton, Ingham and Eaton counties. In 2009, Major Scott was appointed to The Salvation Army Western Michigan-Northern Indiana Division headquarters as divisional development consultant.
On Sept. 1, 2012, Major Scott entered honored retirement from The Salvation Army after faithfully serving for 45 years.
His joy and passion was to teach, preach God's Word, pastor congregations and serve "others." As a Salvation Army officer, he was active in the Rotary Club and the ministerial.
He enjoyed summer vacations on Marco Island in Florida, where he and his wife attended The Salvation Army Naples Citadel Corps and Community Center.
Major Robert Lee Scott's remnant will live on through his wife of 44 years; son Jason Scott of Muncie, IN, daughter Amanda Scott of Indianapolis; brother Bobby James Scott and sister Martha Scott, both of Barnhart, Mo.; sister Ann (Malcolm) Davis of Jemison, AL.; and nephew Kenneth Scott and niece Bella (Benjamin) Graffam, of Boston, Mass.
The family expresses its grateful and sincere appreciation to Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center (Bridgewater) and The Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps Community Center in Indianapolis for tremendous support during his illness.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Salvation Army Eagle Creek Corps Youth Ministry.