A Powerful Statement
This is the ol' office worker one-two punch. If you can say this at one point in your life, make sure you do. Also, make sure that the people receiving this message truly deserve it.
At Least This One Was Positive
Scott doesn't sound like that bad of a guy. If he could hold an employee in a difficult spot for a year and make sure they were happy enough to do the extra work that needed to be done, then you're doing a good job as a manager. We commend you, Scott, keep being a good boss and making people enjoy their jobs.