His Steel Guitar Hall of Fame plaque reads:
"SCOTTY'S" LIFETIME ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH INSTRUCTING, PRODUCING
AND RECORDING, ATTEST TO HIS OBSESSION WITH THE STEEL, IT'S PLAYERS AND
IT'S CULTURE. HIS WRITINGS AND CONVENTION PRODUCTIONS HAVE MADE HIM SYNONYMOUS
WITH THE INSTRUMENT, IT'S ADVANCEMENT AND IT'S PLAYERS. SUPPORTED BY HIS
FAMILY, IF NOT EVERY PLAYER IN THE WORLD, HE IS TRULY,
"THE AMBASSADOR OF THE STEEL GUITAR."
BORN: APRIL 10, 1932 AMARILLO, TEXAS
INDUCTED: 1992
