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Provided by Susan Colby, Colby Communications
Dockside Publisher Passes Away
Gig Harbor, WA - May 3, 2010
Scott Leigh, Publisher of the West Coast boating magazine Dockside, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home in Gig Harbor, WA. He was 60 years old.
Scott was a North Dakota transplant. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, he attended the University of North Dakota, where was a star hockey player, one of the Fighting Sioux. Sometimes described as almost a Southern gentleman, he had many interests including skiing, cooking, gardening and golf. It's a challenge covering all that Scott did: he was at true Renaissance Man.
But since the early 90's, it has been boating and Dockside that have been his passion. What started out as a 32 page, newsprint throwaway magazine called Boating Digest, published in a tiny corner of a warehouse in Costa Mesa, Ca., grew into a well-respected full color magazine, covering the entire West Coast.
Scott was always the engine behind the magazine, a visionary and a dreamer. His passion for his creation continued through good times and bad. There were times when he almost singlehandedly managed to get the magazine to print, but in good times, his staff took that task off his shoulders, allowing him to go out in the field, and promote the magazine, the thing he did best. He attracted a stable of experienced writers and photographers and always insisted on quality design, making Dockside stand out from the rest of the boating magazines on the shelf. Well known in the West Coast boating industry from San Diego to Anacortes, he had dreams of expanding into Florida.
Scott is survived by his two daughters, Courtney (35) of Sacramento, Ca and Taylor (21) of Boulder, Co and by his life partner, Linda Petersen of Gig Harbor, Wa.
A memorial service will be held on May 15 from 2-4:30 pm at the Canterwood Country Club, Gig Harbor, Wa. For more information, please contact Michael Lanza Funeral Directors at 253.851.7608
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