Scottie Stephenson
(May 29, 1921
- April 15, 2002)

Louise S. "Scottie" Stephenson was still employed at Capitol Broadcasting Company and spent at least four days a week in the office at the time of her death at age 80. She had given Capitol Broadcasting 58 years of service, more than anyone in the history of the company, including founder A.J. Fletcher.

The Capitol Broadcasting Board of Directors passed the following resolution shortly after her passing, as a tribute to her unflinching loyalty and dedication to keeping CBC true to its roots.

CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RESOLUTION

The Board acknowledges the great loss to the Capitol Broadcasting family on the recent death of Louise" Scottie" Stephenson and requests that the following be made a part of the minutes of the meeting:

Scottie Stephenson's support, loyalty and steadfast concern about the company and her colleagues will be a loss difficult to reconcile. For more than 50 years Scottie served tirelessly as Corporate Secretary for Capitol Broadcasting. Her dedication to the company stretches back to the time when Capitol struggled successfully, with her special help, to secure the television license for WRAL TV. Scottie's approach to her work was direct and effective. With grace and wit, she worked to make Capitol a successful and distinguished broadcast company.

Everyone who knew Scottie was captured by her integrity and charm. She was a great friend. Though many people today are credited with "wisdom" only a few actually possess it. Scottie was a rare individual whose wisdom came abundant and naturally from a combination of experience, intellect, patience and compassion. Those of us who were privileged to work with Scottie are grateful beneficiaries of that wisdom and compassion. We had the opportunity to be better people through Scottie's example, and we pay tribute today to the memory of our gentle colleague and generous friend.