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GLADWYN LYLE SCOTT

Born: Jan 28, 1932

Date of Passing: Aug 25, 2022

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SCOTT: Gladwyn Lyle passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 25, 2022, at the age of 90 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marguerite and their four children, Michelle (Brent) McMillan, Jeff, Rick, and Sharla (Will), grandchildren, Josh and Camryn McMillan, Brooke and Graeme Scott, sisters Gayleen Stimpson, Barb (Peter) Mikulin and brother Glennis (Faun), brother-in-law, Harold Kopetsky and Bob (Dona) English, sisters-in-law, Leona Neubauer, Dorothy Kudlovich, Florence Phillips, and Jan Cox. He was predeceased by sisters, Lorrene Kopetsky and Fran Doroschuk, brothers-in-law, Merv Stimpson, John Doroschuk, Roy Neubauer, Tom Kudlovich, Sam Phillips, and Tony Cox, sister-in-law Margaret English. Gladwyn was born on January 28, 1932, in Hamiota, MB and was the eldest of Jim and Merle Scott's six children. He received his first 11 years of education in McConnell before graduating from Grade 12 in Strathclair. He received the gold medal in physical education upon graduation from the Manitoba Normal School in Winnipeg in 1951. He taught school in Foxwarren, Cardale, and Hamiota, was principal for seven years at Carman Elementary School, served for 13 years as superintendent of the Souris Valley School Division #42, and superintendent of Interlake School Division #21 for eight years. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1961 from Brandon College where he served as the president of the student body and was awarded the Jim Casey trophy for combining leadership, athletic ability, and sportsmanship. He received his Bachelor of Education degree in 1965 and a Master of Education degree in 1977 from the University of Manitoba. He married Marguerite English July 29, 1961, and was very active in education, sports, and recreation when they lived in Hamiota, Carman, Souris, Warren, Stonewall, and Carberry. He was a life member of the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents after 21 years of service. He was very involved in sports as a player, coach, and organizer and was elected to several Halls of Fame – Manitoba Baseball, Manitoba Hockey, Manitoba High School Athletics Association, Brandon University, and Manitoba Sports. Elected into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008 in St. Mary's, Ontario was a highlight. He received the Golden Hand Award for Manitoba Media and was the recipient of three Queen Elizabeth II medals – 1993 in Teulon (125th Anniversary of Confederation), 2002 in Carberry (50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee), and 2012 in Brandon (Queen's Diamond Jubilee) for services to the community and country. He co-founded the Manitoba High School Athletics Association in 1962 and the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Simultaneously, he was Past President of both Hockey Manitoba and Baseball Manitoba. Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented by the Manitoba High School Athletic Association and the Carberry Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, he was awarded Honourary Life Membership in the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Gladwyn was a people person who enjoyed writing stories in the various weekly newspapers where they lived. He served on the United Church Ministry and Personnel Committees in Souris, Warren, Stonewall, and Carberry. He travelled from Victoria, BC to St. Johns, NL and many places around the world such as Cupar, Scotland, Sydney, Australia, and Zurich, Switzerland. He touched many lives and took great pleasure in volunteering and coaching for all those years, working with and meeting so many fine people. But above of all, he loved Marguerite and was proud of their four children and four grandchildren, and their activities. A service to celebrate Gladwyn's life will be held at the Carberry Community Hall, Carberry, MB on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 2:00pm followed by fellowship and refreshments. A private interment will take place at the Carberry Cemetery. For those so desiring, donations may be made in Gladwyn's memory to the Carberry United Church, Box 239, Carberry, MB, R0K 0H0; or to the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, 111C Gilmour St, Morden, MB, R6M 1N9 (www.mbhof.ca). Messages of condolence can be shared
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Campbell Funeral Home, Hamiota are in care of the arrangements. (866) 620-2744

As published in Brandon Sun on Aug 30, 2022

Condolences & Memories (14 entries)

  • Marguerite and family, I just heard of the Gladwyn's passing So sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time. When we was Superintendent of the Interlake School Divsion we had a lot of great conversations. Gladwyn actually called me last spring and we had a great conversation over the telephone and he always asked how everyone was doing. - Posted by: Al Leiman (former co-worker) on: Oct 26, 2022

  • Just heard the news of the passing of my dear friend. Gladwyn was always there for me and the teams that I coached. He was a huge supporter and many times covered them in the press. He had a very distinguished career in sports and education but I knew him as a confidant and am proud to call him my friend. When I first moved to Warren, he took me under his wing and made me and my family feel comfortable and supported. Will miss his phone calls and catching up on the news about his family and life in general. - Posted by: Randy Lasuik (Friend) on: Oct 03, 2022

  • Simply put one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. I had the pleasure of spending several hours in a car on a drive to Kindersley, Saskatchewan for a tryout for the Canadian National Youth Team. I would tease Gladwynn every time I saw him after that because on the trip he was constantly suggesting we stop for ice cream. Just a beauty of a man...a Hall of Famer in multiple sports but first and foremost a Hall of Fame person. - Posted by: Dean Swanton (Friend) on: Sep 06, 2022

  • So sorry to hear of Gladwyn’s passing- my Dad (Andy Lang) and Gladwyn shared a love of baseball and sports! Gladwyn certainly made a huge impact in many sports in Manitoba and will be missed! Condolences from the “Lang kids” to Marguerite and the entire family. - Posted by: Ruth and Trevor Mealy (Friend) on: Sep 02, 2022

  • I can not begin to express or relate the ways that Gladwyn affected the lives of my family and those that knew him. Unselfish with his time, giving of his knowledge, loyal to his family and friends, and generous with warmth and enthusiasm. Playing hockey and baseball against his son and having a chance to coach his grandkids and be a small guiding force in Josh’s commitment to teaching were personal memories that I have all relating back in no small part to Gladwyn and the Scott/McMillan families. His friendship to my own father in his final days was most gracious and so appreciated. He had these sort of encounters with many and says so much about the man! Bob Clark and the entire Clark Clan from Neepawa and Carberry - Posted by: Bobby Clark (Friend, Teacher, Sports Contact) on: Sep 01, 2022

  • RICK Our thoughts are with you and your family on the loss of your dad. What an amazing man! Thinking of you tomorrow as you celebrate his life, so well lived. Sincerest Sympathy, Don and Erna Iwanoczko (Selkirk) - Posted by: Don and Erna Iwanoczko (friends) on: Sep 01, 2022

  • Condolences to the family. Thank you Gladwyn for all you have done for our community and others.RIP - Posted by: Harvey julseth (Friend ) on: Sep 01, 2022

  • Our sincere condolences to the Scott family on the passing of Gladwyn. He was a genuinely lovely man, who cared deeply about education and of course baseball. - Posted by: George & Olga Shadlock (Friends) on: Sep 01, 2022

  • Saddened to learn of Gladwyn's passing. My condolences to his family. I first met him about 50 years ago when he lived in Souris. I had gone out to represent the Manitoba Softball Association at a junior girls provincial championship that he had organized and was coaching the local team. Throughout the years, we kept in regular contact and his knowledge of Halls of Fame was very helpful when we were forming the Manitoba Softball HOF. Gladwyn truly one of our province's best sports historians and was a go-to guy when I had questions related to my Memories of Sport column. I will miss his phone calls and the envelopes that would show up in my mailbox with notes and clippings of his sports columns. One of his favourite stories was reminding me about the time that he and Frank McKinnon came to The Pas with the Hamiota hockey team and beat the intermediate Huskies twice on a weekend. I was a student in The Pas then and no doubt was at the game, but told Gladwyn that I had absolutely no memory of that happening. I did check the local paper to confirm his version Think he scored three or four goals. RIP old friend. - Posted by: Kent Morgan (Friend) on: Aug 31, 2022

  • Pauline and I offer our most sincere condolences to Marguerite and family on the passing of Gladwyn. He will be sorely missed on so many levels including of course baseball, hockey, education, basketball, mentor, and of course husband, father, grandfather, and friend to so many. And let us not forget coach to many over the years. Gladwyn, you left a legacy that not many can or will ever follow. Ellis and Pauline - Posted by: Ellis and Pauline Woods (Friends) on: Aug 30, 2022

  • My sincere condolences to your family in the passing of your husband, Dad, grandfather. My family had a rather unique connection with yours in that my Dad worked alongside yours in the Interlake SD 21 for at least 8 years I believe. My sister Karen & I attended WCI in Warren with Michelle and Jeff in the ‘80’s. Karen did keep in touch with Michelle throughout their professional teaching careers until Karen’s death in 2019. In more recent years my brother in law Dan Giesbrecht and your Dad worked very closely together at the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame and I understand became quite good friends! I remember your Dad as a very friendly, engaging and lovely gentleman when I was in high school! He will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Kathy (Friesen) Unger (WCI grad 1985, my father HI Friesen was a trustee of Interlake SD21 working alongside Superintendent) on: Aug 30, 2022

  • So sorry to hear of Gladwyn's passing. I just spoke to him on the phone last week and he sounded great. Sincere condolences to Marguerite and the whole Scott clan on your loss. Gladwyn left quite the legacy behind him in both the world of education and, of course, baseball. he will be missed. - Posted by: Rick Brownlee (MB Sports Hall of Fame) on: Aug 30, 2022

  • Marguerite and family, So sorry to hear of the passing of Gladwyn. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time. We have lots of memories of baseball in Souris with Gladwyn. Sincerely, Dean and Donna Couvier, Stonewall Fred and Sharon Kelesnik, Morris - Posted by: Dean and Donna Couvier (Friend) on: Aug 30, 2022

  • With many fond memories of work with Souris United Church in the 70s. Rev Cam Mc Milan died June 9, 2022 in Victoria. BC Barb, Trish N Carolina, Bob, San Francisco, Kathy, Victoria BC, Susan Calgary. ab - Posted by: Barb McMillan (FriendFriend) on: Aug 30, 2022

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