In Memoriam: Scott Anderson, Brede Expositions
Nov. 30, 1962 – Aug. 14, 2022
Born in in Kowloon, Hong Kong, most of Scott’s career was in the tradeshow business in Minneapolis and Atlanta, with 30 years at Brede as freight manager, account executive and then general manager of their Minneapolis branch.
He loved the adrenaline rush of tradeshows, setting up dozens of truckloads of product in a venue in two days, troubleshooting for exhibitors during the show, and reloading it into semi-trucks within two days of the closing.
He loved people and working with them. Unfortunately, due to the lockdowns, he had to lay off people and dissolve the Minneapolis assets before losing his own job. Change was difficult for Scott and he never recovered, and then health issues took on a greater significance.
He attended Beacon Hill elementary and King George V school through Form 5 (U.S. grade 11). He graduated from Johnson High School, St. Paul, Minnesota. After one year at Bethel College, he transferred to Montana State University in Bozeman, earning a BA in communications. He became a follower of Jesus at an early age and was involved in Christian youth groups throughout his Hong Kong years.
He was quick to laugh, listened to people, and had plenty of political opinions. Besides tradeshows, he loved Montana, fishing, hunting, cribbage, poker, and family; the other loves of his life were his 10 nieces and nephews.
On Facebook, more than 100 co-workers posted regarding his passing. Rick Neff wrote, “The tradeshow family lost another good one this week. Rest in peace Scott Anderson. You were a great person to know and work alongside. Godspeed brother!”
