Scott Motto at the July 2013 Phi Delt lunch.
Brother Francis Motto was born on the 22nd of
March. He graduated from North Hollywood High School. Called
"Scott," he was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the
Spring of 1961. After he completed Pierce College, Scott joined the United States Navy.
After the great Northridge earthquake of 1993, Scott and his wife Barbara decided to move to Dubuque, Iowa, where she was from. The Mottos have two children.
Scott enjoyed a thirty-year career in institutional
investments with Bank of America until his early retirement.
In 1994, Scott volunteered to do lighting for
the local Grand Opera House . He became the Technical Director and has been
involved ever since. During his eleven years as a volunteer, he has been
fortunate enough to see significant upgrades to the technical capabilities of
the theater. These included entirely new lighting and sound systems, both of
which continue to be upgraded for the benefit of our audiences. He is looking
forward to opening up the fly space and finally having a level floor on the
stage.
“I
was 22 years old when I got out of the Navy and decided that a full time job
and part time college would be the right mix. I interviewed for a job at
Litton Industries for a tech job, something I had done in the service.
The man interviewing me suggested that if possible, I ought to change that mix
to full time college and part time work. A very generous and understanding
dad, agreed with that interviewer and allowed me to enroll at Pierce
College.
Two things changed my
life from that point on. One was to be accepted by Phi Delta Psi and the
life long friends and brothers that I gained. The other was the solid
counseling that interviewer gave me. Oh yeah, his name is Evan Maas and
he was the Dean of Men Students at Pierce College. If you're out there
Evan, Thank You. And Thank You to all my Phi Delt brothers.”
