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Scott collapsed on April 25, 2009, while he was working in his yard at his residence on Jackson Street in Alexandria, according to his secretary, Debbie Harper.[9]
Scott collapsed on April 25, 2009, while he was working in his yard at his residence on Jackson Street in Alexandria, according to his secretary, Debbie Harper.[9]
Even before he was a legislator, Scott was among the members of Judge [[William Culpepper]]'s home-rule city charter commission of 1973 which produced the blueprint to change Alexandria municipal government from city commission to mayor-council.The switch occurred in 1977.
Even before he was a legislator, Scott was among the members of Judge [[William A. Culpepper]]'s home-rule city charter commission of 1973 which produced the blueprint to change Alexandria municipal government from city commission to mayor-council.The switch occurred in 1977.
Former legislative colleague Woody Jenkins of Baton Rouge recalled his friend as one who was "always ready to stand up for good government, frugal administration, lower taxes, the rule of law, and justice for all ... ever a guardian of the rights of people. He was fearless, ready to take on any governor or powerful group that threatened the best interests of the state. He made us all laugh ... and think."[2]
Former legislative colleague Woody Jenkins of Baton Rouge recalled his friend as one who was "always ready to stand up for good government, frugal administration, lower taxes, the rule of law, and justice for all ... ever a guardian of the rights of people. He was fearless, ready to take on any governor or powerful group that threatened the best interests of the state. He made us all laugh ... and think."[2]