ROBERT S. (BOB) SCOTT xxx

Rotary International Vice President 1997-98
Rotary International Director 1996-98

Bob was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. He graduated in medicine from Edinburgh University in 1957 with distinction in dermatology and chest diseases. His internship and two years mandatory military service were followed by six years of general practice in North Wales. Bob emigrated to Cobourg, Ontario, Canada in 1966. He continued in general practice until 1994 and then concentrated his time as medical director of a home for the aged and other geriatric facilities until he retired in 1997. He continues as a Coroner for the Province of Ontario.

Bob has been a member of the Rotary Club of Cobourg since 1971 and became Club President in 1978-79. He has served Rotary International as Vice President 1997-98 and Director 1996-98, Governor, District 7070, in 1987-88, as a member and chairman of the Extension Committee and a member of many other International Committees and Task Forces. He has taken part in National Immunization Days in India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Egypt.

Bob has also represented District 7070 on two occasions at the Council on Legislation and has received, the Citation for Meritorious Service from the Rotary Foundation, the International Service Award for a Polio Free World and the Four Avenues of Service Award.

This Rotary year, 2002-2003, Bob is Chairman of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force, and Director of the Polio Eradication Fundraising Campaign. Bob is vice Chair of President Bhichai’s Advisory Committee and a member of the International PolioPlus Speakers Bureau.

Bob is married to Ann and they have three daughters, one son, three sons in law, one daughter in law, and seven grandchildren.