Scott, Dr. Robert Family man, physician, athlete, chef, and photographer died on November 26. He was 88. Robert (Bob) was born in Faribault, MN and raised in Northfield. He excelled in academics, sports, and music. He attended Carleton College where he continued to excel and met the love of his life, Belle Burridge. While at Carleton, he captained and quarterbacked the football team for the most wins in the history of the school. His track and field records lasted more than 30 years. He and Belle married and moved to New York City where he graduated in Internal Medicine at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. While in New York Bob and Belle enjoyed the wealth of cultural arts offered by the city so much so they returned regularly through their life to savor the cities offerings. They moved to Minneapolis for his medical internship and residency at General Hospital, now Hennepin County Medical Center, while supporting their growing family as a deputy coroner. Bob took up practice in a diverse Minneapolis medical group, ensuring quality health care for everyone he served. While serving as Chief of Staff of Northwestern Hospital he was instrumental in the merging of Abbot Hospital with Northwestern Hospital. He later became Chief of Staff of the newly merged complex. Bob served on hospital foundation boards and was also the Moderator of Mayflower United Church of Christ. Bob and Belle enjoyed skiing, sailing, music, cultural events, and traveling nationally and internationally. He became an avid photographer and an excellent gourmet cook. This multi-faceted man even made sure he and his family took up scuba diving. Bob took great pride in his family. He valued his experiences through life which shaped him as he moved forward. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Walter Scott, his brother Richard, his son Russell, and step-grandson Rhett. He is survived by his wife Belle, daughter Jennifer (Gordon) Gelo, sons Peter (Ron Zweber), and Jonathan (Meseret Seyoum), grandchildren Catherine (Scott) Van Daele, Sarah Hunt (Hossam Rasheed), Nardos, Nate, Eleanor, Sofia, Grace, step-grandchildren Rhace, Rhory, Rhegy (Brooke), Raphy (Christine), Kayla, and Kalen; and great-grandchildren Colton Van Daele, and Zara Rasheed. His memorial service is December 22 at 3:00 p.m. at Mayflower Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Mayflower United Church of Christ, Carleton College, or Beacon Interfaith.

Published on December 3, 2023