Godspeed OCScottie.

He was so nice- always so friendly.
He had a cat I think that he loved, a few years back that died. Me also had cats and dogs that were rescued by my Mom. He used to respond to my posts about rescuing the animals- what a lovely man he was.

I hope he is with his cat that he used to love right now and is also revving his bike up to race and win.

I never really knew him personally but from his posts bet he was and could have been a serious rider before the tragic accident.
I am glad he is free from his pain and totally respect his decision.

Been reading lots of his posts with tears in my eyes but am glad he no longer is in pain,

RIP and love, comfort and strength to his family and friends in this hard time.

I usually don't have a problem coming up with words. I don't have any. It hurts my soul to know that a good person was in such pain that this was the answer for him.

Rest in peace Scottie.

Rest In Peace .

Rest In Peace, Scottie. This was a better forum with your input.

Man, that’s heavy and hard to hear. Rip Scottie……we were just chatting about wheelchair things the other day.

Wow Manny, I did not know that. Thank you for making me feel better on a tough day. I never got to meet Scottie in person but we messaged each other from time to time, and I was pretty certain this would be the outcome. You can only deal with it for so long. I am so lucky I had an option.

I can't think of a braver thing to do than what he did...he was out of options.

I'm just at a lost for words today. I'm sorry Scottie, I know it was your decision but I wish we could've done more for you pal. I gave it a shot at the end, I hope my intrusion didn't upset you, I just wanted to make sure it was what you really wanted. I'm glad you're at peace now. Godspeed, I'll see ya on the other side.

Rest easy OC.....may the tracks be loamy, the power delivery smooth and the airtime last forever wherever you are right now

Just knowing a little about his injuries from info.he posted in here, I always admired and respected that he was still such a devoted and enthusiastic fan of our sport.

It shows his true character that he took the time to post such an awesome letter so all of us would understand his decision.

Godspeed oc scottie.

I believe dogs go to heaven so they can be with their owners.

As a motocrosser I hope the same is true for our favorite race bikes, and scottie is once again roosting around a perfectly prepped track carving corners so tight he is eating his own roost with a giant grin and floating through the air the way that we all remember as the reason we got addicted to this crazy sport.

RIP Scottie, the pain is gone.

Never knew Scottie personally, but he was one of those guys who if I saw his avatar as the latest post in a thread, I was definitely going to click it. He seemed like a genuinely nice person, and it kills me to think that the pain he was experiencing all these years was so severe that this was his only option out. RIP brother.

Goddamn this was not what I wanted to see when I came back to the thread. I was hoping so badly he would post on here saying he's OK and just had a really rough night. I've been in a fog all day thinking about him and remembering all the talks we've had and how awesome of a person he was.

We'll all miss you so much brother. I can't wait to see you on the other side and finally rip some moto's together. You whooped my ass playing MCM2 back in the day so I'll be coming to settle the score someday buddy.

Until we meet again - Godspeed my friend.

Haven’t been on here in years, rip

Man, the memories i have racing Scottie in MCM2. Such a legend and great guy all around.

Ride in Paradise, Scottie.

I just don't have the words...... I don't know, maybe there aren't any. I'm at a complete loss. RIP Scottie

Man what a tough day.

Can't explain the feelings that have just kind of appeared - from something like this happening to someone I've never actually met in person. Truly like the passing of a close family member.

That's all I can get out.

Godspeed Scottie.

Godspeed Scottie. I am just in shock. I never got to meet you in person but you were so great to me anytime I ever needed help with anything. I hope you are finally at peace my friend.

Man, this is hitting me harder by the hour. Godspeed, Scottie. I keep thinking he’ll pop up and tell us he’s good.

God Bless OCScottie. Never met the man. Had few discussions with him through this Vital forum. He was a good man. GodSpeed. 🙏

May you find the peace you were seeking OC

Rest In Peace.

Rest In Peace Scottie.

Hang in there brother.

Scottie would want us to carry on and holeshot the race discussion on Saturday.

Damn. I’m manifesting you peace and light on your next life, OCScottie 🙏🏻

Great guy who loves Moto. Always cool.

Rest In Peace

I went back and read a couple of his old stories this morning, and came to this conclusion; if there is a heaven, I really hope it has the infrastructure to handle Scottie and Magoo occupying the same place again, because shit's about to get wild there.

Rest in peace Scottie… you are missed dearly.

I first really started talking with Scottie on my last deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. I would log in at 01 or 0200 during the nationals and we got to know each other in the race threads even though I would have to go out on missions at 04 to 0500. He would always say i was crazy to stay up prior to mission but, it was worth it as it was a way to escape my reality. I never knew the true extent to the pain he was in, and he never complained to me about it but he needed to escape.

After multiple deployments and 31 years of service we have lost too many to the silent epidemic and it’s never easy for anyone affected. We will never know the why behind it, the desperation, the hurt, or the pain, but we are left to pick up the pieces and carry on … you are missed brother… with tears in my eyes… you are missed.

See you on the objective my friend… where you will be standing tall to welcome us when we arrive!

Thought I'd share this.... it brings me peace when someone dear to me has been lost.

LIFE EVERLASTING

I am standing upon the seashore -

A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the
morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.

She is an object of beauty and strength and I stand
and watch her until, at length she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky mingle with
each other.

Then, someone at my side says: "There! She is gone!"

Gone where?

Gone from my sight - that is all.

She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she
was when she left and just as able to bear her load
of living cargo to the place of destination.

The diminished size is in me; not in her.

And, just at the moment when someone at my side
says, "There! She is gone!".......

..... there are others on a distant shore watching her
come into port -- and their excited voices take up the
glad shout -- "Here she comes! Praise God!

Home at Last!"

Rip . Like many here I only knew him from this site . But like many of you s it felt like I did know him every Saturday night come SX .

RIP Scotty I miss you already. We have the weird connection of our dob 11-18. Teus I was in a massive storm in AtL tornadoes in Sc . Rd rage car drove under a truck and was spattered other roofs of cars cut off to get people out, it was a nasty day. This morning the sun was so bright that the green grass burnt your eyes. I just read your story 3-17 is my Moms dob she wouldn’t answer the phone 2 weeks prior and on her birthday. She still has alot of guilt of letting b abused 5 to 10 yrs old. She will talk once in a while to me but never to my 2 older sisters. 1985 I left hs and ran away. I know a little bit of the Misoury of back pain. I broke mine in 96 I had A lot of bone chips floating . When there on the spinal cord and nerves. Your done 7 weeks of crawling you can’t get on your feet. I spent 195,000 everything I saved threw the 90,s on my back. The hhg rig was brutal no marine lasted a week. A co worker had 3 back surgeries he was in bad shape. I held off waiting for surgeons to get better just find away to deal with the pain. I learned at aprox 7 yrs old reguadless of the pain from the beating . I will find a way to block it out or some of it anyway. I totally get wanting to get out of pain. A lot of days I wish I could leave my body for 20 min of having no pain. Beaten trucks r 10k more physical than running a 130 lb jack hammer with a 6,6 Indian next to me that fought on espn twice. Neither 1 of us stopped for 1 sec after 2.75 hrs we where 3/4 in into the iron like concrete. Head to toe everything is in pain. Throwing up lactic acid every day for 7 weeks straight. My back surgeon said you will never work again . I fought hard doing pt on my own 7 months later I tomahawk dunked. Saved up for a van and bought a left ovr 04 cr125. Then 2 more 125,s. Then everything was stolen . Another fight to get going again. Your letter mentioned Chesapeake bay that,s where I,m at rt now. I went under it earlier. I dated a chic in Phily that has the same dob 11-18 she pulled her Id out and said I hv the same dob as you, weird . Only 3 other people we finished each other’s sentences. Sad that we will never meet. I,m super tired crash for 4hrs and run another 20 hrs.