Scott Douglas Cameron

Scott Douglas Cameron was born on August 31, 1962 at the Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Worland and then to Sundance, Wyoming. Scott enjoyed the freedom of his young life in these small towns as he hunted and went fishing often. At an early age, Scott developed a lifelong passion for the outdoors and nature. Many times, Scott would surprise his mother with wild animals he brought home; most were alive but some were hidden in the freezer apparently saved for future examination! Fortunately, his love for animals turned more conservational as his desire to protect wildlife grew quickly.

Scott arrived in Casper in 1977 with his mother, older sister, and younger brother. Scott attended East Jr. High and graduated from Kelly Walsh in 1981. Scott was an incredible athlete and a dynamic two-way football player (fullback and linebacker) on the 1980 Kelly Walsh state championship football team. Scott played in the Shrine Bowl the following year as well. Additionally, Scott won the 155 lb. Wyoming state wrestling championship in 1981.

Scott, as he promised he would do after high school, moved to California to become a "marine biologist". Although that dream did not entirely materialize, he attended the College of the Redwoods in Eureka initially and then transferred to the University of California Santa Barbara. Scott graduated from UCSB with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree.

After working in the biology field a few years, Scott married his first wife, Kellie Hendricks, who helped him form his own business as a wildlife biologist. Kellie remembers Scott as fun and spontaneous. On a whim, Scott would tell her we're going camping for 5 days or buying a car today!

Scott's expertise was in native desert plants and small mammals. He particularly loved birds, bats and butterflies. His ability to recite the Latin scientific names of animals was astounding. Upon seeing a blue jay, Scott would say, "There's a Cyanocitta cristata". Of course, nobody had a clue what he was talking about! Scott performed countless endangered species surveys and created mitigation plans as he truly cared about the preservation of nature.

Years later, Scott rediscovered love and married Lisa Kay Burridge. He taught her about critters and she taught him about raising kids, her three boys, Jordan, Spencer, and especially the youngest Dominic. Scott described this as a crazy beautiful time in his life.

Scott was a true free spirit; he didn't necessarily follow rules or regularity. He purchased all kinds of electronic gadgets and had an enormous hat collection. He loved to watch movies especially the Star Wars series and unconventional comedies like Monty Python's Flying Circus. Scott also loved cars (and crashing them). He ensured his mother had gray hair by her forties!

He is survived by: sister Perri Shutts and husband David, brother Craig Cameron and wife Arlene of Casper. Sister Jessica Gonzalez and husband Jose of Greeley, Colorado and brothers Jeremy and Jonathan Cameron of Stevensville, Montana. His nephew Drew Shutts and wife Holly, niece Sara Johnson and husband Scott of Casper and nephew Zachary Cameron and wife Dania of Moscow, Russia.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Lynn Cameron and his 3 dogs, Baxter, Cloi, Frodo, and his cat Nikki.

Scott was adamant that no formal services be held. "Just spread my ashes in the Big Horn mountains" was his last wish.

Scott's favorite quote was, "Always be yourself, that way you'll be comfortable wherever you are."

Arrangements are under the direction of Newcomer Casper. To share a memory of Scott or leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.