I love working with her. She is truly a blessing to everyone!!!

May God Bless her family too!!!

This tribute was prepared by 

Dr. Barney Kenet and Patricia Lawler Kenet.

Dr. Rachelle Scott was many things to me over the thirty three years I had the privilege of knowing her.

First, she was my teacher.

Caring for patients in the clinic, performing surgery with steady hands, always purposeful. She was capable of sophisticated diagnoses at the patient’s bedside. She taught mostly by example. She did this without fanfare or self aggrandizement. She was poised. She was steadfast.

Secondly, she was a generous mentor.

As I moved into private practice, I could depend on Dr. Scott to discuss a challenging case or just to share opinions on how best to treat a patient. She was an excellent listener in her quiet, knowing way.

Third, she was my colleague.

In later years and throughout her illness, I enjoyed inviting Dr. Scott to my office to see patients together. She was especially gifted with children, guiding the parents on how to take care of their eczema she would just say “grease them up!”

And finally, she was my friend. 

She stayed in touch with me wherever she lived. It was with sadness that I learned about her ongoing health problems. Remarkably she rejected self pity, deflecting her own burdens, but instead asked about me, my practice, my family. Patricia and I fondly remember sharing Thanksgiving dinners with her at our home.

As her illnesses took their toll, her speech became impaired but her mind remained clear. I believe that she would have continued to contribute her experience and insight to the department had her disabilities been accommodated. She was a wise elder, a resource with vast a fund of knowledge.

Rachelle was a sweet and caring person. I fondly remember her working in the clinic holding a cup of coffee in one hand, moving from room to room, still holding the coffee cup for hours, even as it cooled. It was her trademark as was her impish smile.

Despite her hardships, she remained a graceful and grateful individual, feeling blessed for the family she loved, the friends who supported her and the intellect she cherished.

I will miss her very much.

So today, I am saying goodbye to my teacher, colleague and friend with a heavy heart, but happy that I had a large part of my life to know her.

Rest easy, Dr. Scott, you have left a grand legacy behind. We are all better, smarter, kinder for having known you.