Delbert "Scott" Pullan

     Self-proclaimed “Luckiest Man Alive” Delbert “Scott” Pullan, passed away in the early morning hours of May 21, 2025, at the age of 63, after a valiant, courageous, and optimistic fight with cancer. Scott was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 24, 1961, to Dean and Saundra Pullan, the second of four boys. Scott attended Bingham High School, excelling in their Speech and Debate program. During his senior year at a debate tournament, he met his future bride, Kim-Michelle DeAdder, who was competing for Orem High School. Scott and Kim-Michelle both attended Southern Utah University on debate scholarships marrying at the end of their sophomore year on June 6, 1981. Scott was a successful high school speech and debate coach at Davis High School who went onto coach the speech and debate program in the little coal mining town of Price, Utah, at the College of Eastern Utah, coaching them to a National Championship. Scott later became the Director of Distributor Relations for a national company. While in this role, Scott created a life-long relationship with Brian Klemmer who later hired him to work in marketing and as a future facilitator of personal growth and transformation at Klemmer and Associates. Scott traveled the world during this time, supporting thousands of individuals in becoming their most abundant and successful selves, encouraging them to live the life now that was already calling to them —a life of joy, a life of prosperity, a life of commitment, a life of grace, a life of compassion, and of kindness and authenticity. During this time Scott was surrounded by a host of loving mentors who challenged and supported him. After leaving Klemmer, he continued to be a leader of leaders and coached individuals and teams to raise the bar, surpass the bar, and then set a higher bar. Throughout his life, Scott built a community of relationships from all over the world, from all walks of life, with differing ages, genders, histories, and backgrounds, all of whom he genuinely loved and who loved him back. 

     While the things Scott did in his life are impressive, focusing on the most essential part of Scott, the part we will miss and “our eyes leak for,” means remembering WHO Scott was and WHO he will always be. Scott is someone who loved fiercely and wholeheartedly. He adored his family and was so proud of all his kids. Whether part of the family by birth, adoption, or married in to it, it didn’t matter. Scott loved all deeply and felt honored to be their dad. He loved his brothers and considered Kim-michelle’s siblings his siblings, affectionately referring to his mother-in-law as Mum. Scott loved those he didn’t even know yet. A perfect stranger within minutes of meeting Scott and receiving one of his wonderful hugs, knew they, too, were loved. Scott loved to love: he loved to laugh (any Dad joke would do), he loved to play games with his family, he loved to have people over for a BBQ, he loved to play in his garden, he loved to talk with anyone at any time of the day, he loved nature shows, he loved to be curious and have philosophical conversations, and he loved to paint his famous Utah Jazz and garden gnomes. More than anything, Scott was a man who loved his bride Kim-Michelle, and if their love alone was enough to keep him here, he would still be walking among us. 

    Scott was also someone who believed big and hoped relentlessly. He believed in the possibility of all things and that miracles could happen, including beating his cancer, the Jazz getting the #1 lottery pick, and that every time he put his pole out in the water, a fish would jump on his line. Scott would willingly endure the grueling treatment of the moment for the possibility of another tomorrow. He was astoundingly positive and found humor in any situation. It was this relentless hope and his ability to believe big that kept him here long enough to walk Kasie down the aisle and to welcome to the world his sweet grandson and granddaughter, Anwell and Evelyn. Scott believed that we are bigger than our challenges, that we are all part of a shared human experience, and that there is more that brings us together than tears us apart. He believed in kindness as our default and that even in difficult circumstances, choosing kindness and compassion creates a powerful uniting force where true transformational change can take place. 

Scott has created a powerful and impactful legacy by first being a man who is deserving of a legacy. 

Scott is survived by his wife Kim-Michelle Pullan, his children Brandon Pullan, Sean (Kassandra) Pullan, Taylor (Brenda) Pullan, Trevin (Heather) Pullan, Kasie (David) Cooley, grandchildren Anwell Scott Pullan, Evelyn Araceli Cooley. Siblings: Jeff (Lori) Pullan, Mike (Jamie) Pullan, and Brian (Deb) Pullan, step-brothers Damien Heenan, John (Stephanie) Heenan, Siblings in-law Chris (Karen) DeAdder, Stefani (Stephen) Ellison, Kevin DeAdder, Craig (Stephanie) DeAdder, Tiffani (Michael) Erickson, Tyler DeAdder, Mother-in-law Donalda DeAdder Zobell, plus aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews who loved him dearly. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Dean and Saundra Pullan, his step-father, Bill Heenen, and his father-in-law, Stan DeAdder. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 6, 2025, at McArthur Funeral Home with the service to follow at 11:30. Grave dedication at Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, UT. The family thanks Dr. Te and his caring staff, and the faculty, staff, and students at Pine View High School for your unwavering love and support