Scott Mcallister

Scott Austin McAllister, 10/20/90 - 11/9/14, age 24, beloved son of Bruce Craig McAllister and Reva Ellen Austin McAllister, died at home on Sunday, 11/9/14 due to his decade long illness of drug addiction. Scott was a gentle soul, kind and open to all. He had many friends and family whom he cared for deeply. His love was returned and he knew that he was loved. We only wish that he would have allowed us do more to help him overcome his addictions. Scott was an intellectual, prone to deep thinking and discussion. He was a gifted writer and speaker. He attended Sanger High School in Sanger, CA. He played water polo and loved participating in debate tournaments. As a freshman, he competed in the National Debates in Grapevine, TX. He moved back to Provo, Utah in 2006 with his family and attended Utah Valley University. He loved philosophy, raves and riding dirt bikes with his family in the mountains above Manti, Utah. He brought joy and fun to those who knew him and he fell in love several times but these most meaningful relationships never lasted. Scott leaves no wife or child behind. He is survived by his parents and by his sister Christine Ellen McAllister who are honored to have had him in their lives His large family on both sides will miss him greatly. He is the Grandson of Edna Ellen Hebdon Austin and Vernon Waddups Austin now living in Blackfoot, Idaho and of Mary Lou Chamberlain McAllister and Patrick Von McAllister, Sr. now living in Spanish Fork, Utah. Those who would like to include their photo in his casket are invited to do so. Everyone is invited to attend any or all of his memorial services: Viewings will be held Friday evening, 11/14/14, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturday morning,11/15/14 from 8:30 - 9:30 am at Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S State Street, Orem, Utah. No formal funeral will be held. Instead a Life Celebration in Memory of Scott will be held Saturday, 11/15/14 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Chillon, 710 E Center Street, Spanish Fork, Utah. An open microphone will be available to anyone wishing to share a memory of Scott. Paper and pens will also be available to write down your memories for his parents. A light buffet lunch will be provided. Burial will occur Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm, 11/15/14, at the Manti City Cemetery to the right of highway 89 just as it enters Manti from the North. Weather permitting, tents will be readily visible from the highway. Again, an open microphone will be provided for those wishing to express their thoughts. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Volunteers of America, Utah, Homeless Youth Resource Center, at their website: www.voaut.org.

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