“To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring — it was peace.”
— Milan Kundera
Rexford “Scott” Clements, of White Salmon, Washington, peacefully passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, Myrna, daughters and beloved dogs. A long-time animal lover, Scott is at peace on that hillside in Eden and surrounded by the people and animals he cherished.
Scott and Myrna Clements established their lives together in 1989 and their commitments to the communities of Portland, Oregon, Lyle, Washington, and White Salmon. Scott is survived by his wife, Myrna; his daughters, Kate Mata, Amy Boivin, Rebecca Clements and Sarah Yoslov; five grandchildren; and sister, Cindy Arrouet.
Scott was born in 1936 to Rolf and Eleanor Clements in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the Lenox School for boys, graduated from Dickinson College with a master’s in economics, followed by the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. He represented the United States by serving as a Lieutenant J.G. in the Navy from 1959-1963.
After graduation and service, Scott dedicated his career to finance, investing his time and expertise as a financial advisor, investment manager, corporate treasurer and banker. In retirement, he found his true calling by raising capital for Native American economic development. After retirement, he spent two decades volunteering on various civic, community and Native American boards and councils. His passion for the industry and commitment of excellence to the community earned him the respect of colleagues and clients alike.
Besides his work, Scott was an athlete, having participated in multiple team sports, as well as being an avid skier, hiker and lacrosse player. Scott played lacrosse at Dickinson and was All American Honorable Mention Goalie in his senior year. He served as a member of the Mt. Hood Host Patrol until age 84. A lifetime lover of animals, his household was never without a dog and throughout his life he rescued and owned more than 25 animals, giving them a forever home where they were cherished.
A memorial/celebration of life will be held later this spring. Details can be found on the Gardner Funeral Home (White Salmon) website, www.GardnerFH.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Trout Lake Buddhist Abbey, or the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, all organizations that Scott felt strongly about.
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