Bio and Performance Comments

Scott began writing cowboy type poetry and stories in 1991 after one of his horses fell on him, breaking his pelvis. While recuperating, he began writing to keep from going stir crazy. Many of his presentations focus on old Texas and cowboy history, spiced with poetry and quotes to bring it to life.  He has received various awards over the years, including the 2005 Louisiana State Champion Liar's Crown.  Scott is a regular at many cowboy gatherings, storytelling festivals, business meetings, and has performed for thousands of students.

He also performs a wide variety of stories. Ranging from funny to scary. Funny stories like, “The Funky Bunkie Gator Fest”, “Snappy The Amazing Pet Gator”, and “Napoleon The Cow Hog”. Scary stories like, “The Legend of Marcel Armand”, “Guadalupe Vengeance”, “Big Dave’s Haunting”, and “Mosqu”. He’ll even take you on a sentimental journey to grandmother’s house. During his presentations, one motto he goes by is that, “if it is boring, it is no good.”.

Affiliations:  3 time President - Houston Storytellers Guild * Life Member & Lifetime Committeeman, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo active on Speakers & Magazine Committees * Member - Academy of Western Artists *  Honorary Member- San Jacinto Chapter, Sons of the Republic of Texas * Former Board Member-Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast  Association * Life Member & Councilor- Texas Folklore Society * Member- Tejas Storytelling Assoc. * Member- National Storytelling Network
 

Career  Highlights:  Professional Storyteller & Cowboy Poet * Retired Houston Police Sergeant *  Real Estate Broker, Manager, & President of State Land Corporation * Small Time Rancher

Roots Etc.:  7th Generation Texan, 4th Generation Houstonian, Graduate of Bunkie High School (Bunkie, Louisiana, and Northeast Louisiana University (now the U. of Louisiana, Monroe)

Comments & Reviews

If every speaker at Masonic events was as interesting as you, Masonry would have to build huge Auditoriums for the crowds.

Chuck Kinsey, Worshipful Master of CF Spencer Masonic Lodge# 1384, 2007

We were surprised and amazed that you had such a wide variety of stories and told different ones at each session… The story of the gator festival was great! There was so much excellent description that I felt like I was right there!.. I was grateful for your tie-ins to reading by suggesting that many other stories could be found in the library and even pointing out specific books in which students could read similar stories. Your comments about the use of imagination for not only storytelling but envisioning one's own future and then striving to reach that vision is much needed.

Ann Dude, Blocker Middle School 2004

…the director of education for the museum passed through and listened to you for a while and said you were very entertaining and a great performer. We will certainly look to have you back with us in the future…Cody Hoya, Program Coordinator, Bayou Bend

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 11-03

What a way to start a day: listening to your engrossing new CD. I was enlightened and inspired by your stories and poetry, and I look forward to listening again and again… The production was flawless, and I found myself carried along with the well-woven stories and poems and the judicious music selections.

Margo Metegrano, CowboyPoetry.com 2002

Your poetry is, as always, so poignant and I just want you to know how lucky I feel to know you personally. Mary Catherine Webb 2002

You were relaxed and funny and it was a good story. Bravo. Brian Herod, Pres., Houston Storytellers 2001

I heard good things about the workshops. I hope you don't mind if we add your name to our resource list for future programs.

Hellena Stokes, Houston Libraries, Outreach 2001

Great story funny entertaining and engaging. This man looks a bit goofy on his exterior and this was a funny goofy joke around kind of story. It fit incredibly well… His voice was alive and fun… I thought it was great… Faith Stephens 2001

Great story well developed. He made the story almost believable because I could see the story developing. Connie Alexander 2001

I would kill for Scott’s voice. He uses it well. Loved the story. Tom Burger, Past President Houston Storytellers 2001

I love this story and your presentation. I know next to nothing about cowboy life, but I can always visualize the action in your stories. Alice Evergreen 2001

Wonderful imaginative tale, lots of fun. Jay Stailey, U of Houston professor & professional storyteller 2001

It is my pleasure to inform you that, after reading and discussing your poem, our Selection Committee has certified your poem as a semi-finalist in our 1994 North American Open Poetry Contest. Howard Ely, Editor- National Library of Poetry 1994