John Scott has been recognized by Congressman John Boozman of Arkansas as set forth in the following release
It is my honor to nominate Honorable John R. Scott, 19th West Judicial District, Division IV Circuit Court Judge as the Angel in Adoption for the Third District of Arkansas. Judge Scott has heard 578 adoption cases since becoming Circuit Judge. Judge Scott states, "Successful adoption cases are some of the most rewarding and enjoyable work that I do because the result is a stable and loving environment for someone who has not previously enjoyed that experience." He is truly an advocate for adoption, creating a warm and comfortable environment for the adoptive parents, their attorneys and most importantly, the children who are becoming their new family members. Judge Scott graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1973 with a BA and in 1977 with a JD. In 2001, Judge Scott was appointed Circuit Judge for the 19th West Judicial District by Governor Mike Huckabee and in January 2009 began his second term as an elected official. He was elected unanimously by the other Circuit Judges as the Administrative Judge for the 19 West Judicial District in 2002 and has completed a third two-year term as Administrative Judge. Judge Scott is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, and a member and past President of the Benton County Bar Association. He is active in the William B. Putman Inn of Court, and served as President in 2006. He is also active in the Arkansas Judicial Council, and was recently appointed by the Arkansas Supreme Court to the Supreme Court Child Support Committee, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Judicial Council. Judge Scott and his wife Sue have four children, and eight grandchildren. He and his wife are active in St. Theodore's Episcopal Church and many community activities.
About the Award:
The Angels in Adoption™ program is CCAI’s signature public awareness campaign and provides an opportunity for all members of the U.S. Congress to honor the good work of their constituents who have enriched the lives of foster children and orphans in the United States and abroad.
“The Angels in Adoption program is unlike any other program in the Nation’s Capitol. Because of it, over 1600 “Angels’ have come to share with Washington their adoption experience and left with a renewed excitement of all that adoption makes possible,” said Kathleen Strottman. “I learned one simple lesson from my time on the hill, knowledge is power. Angels in Adoption is meant to give Members of Congress the knowledge they need to use the power they have toward making the dream of a family a reality for every child.”
In addition to the more than 190 local angels from around the country, several National Angels will also be recognized at the ceremony and gala for their dedication and commitment nationally and internationally to child welfare on a grand scale. Former “National Angels” include First Lady Laura Bush, Patti LaBelle, Jane Seymour, Muhammad Ali, the late Dave Thomas, Steven Curtis Chapman, Bruce Willis, Alonzo Mourning, and Marcus Samuelsson.
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a 501(c)3 nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the tens of thousands of orphans and foster children in the United States and the millions of orphans around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes through adoption. CCAI’s goal is the elimination of the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic right of a family.
CCAI was created in 2001 by the active co-chairs of the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCA) to more effectively raise Congressional and public awareness about the issue of adoption.
The Angels in Adoption™ program was established in 1999 as a Congressional press conference to honor outstanding individuals. Since then, the program has developed into a yearlong public awareness campaign culminating in an extraordinary awards Gala and celebration in Washington, D.C.
