Fri, 01/23/2026 - 11:07am

10 Questions ...

... asked of Scott Ibbitson
Profession:
40 years in research & development for Rohm and Haas Company and Dow Chemical, now retired.
Dog-sport involvement:
Breeder of bull bull terriers with my wife Alison under the Baker Street prefix.
AKC judge for Bull Terriers and Miniatures for 26 years.
Hometown:
Burlington, NJ 
Astrological sign:
Aquarius

1. Do you have any dog-show superstitions?  

Three rubber bands from arm band on left wrist.  Stays there until show event/weekend is over.

 

2. TV-show guilty pleasure? 

  The Curse of Oak Island.

 

3. If you were president of AKC for one day, what would you do?  

Eliminate 50% of total dog shows to increase entries.

 

4. Most valued material possession? 

Our dogs.

 

5. What is something no one would guess about you? 

A scratch golfer in my younger years.

 

6. Who would you compare yourself to?

General Patton.

 

7. What are you “famous” for?  

  Developed the polymer technology used in touchscreen displays for cellphones.

 

8. What are your thoughts on Social Media?

A great way to connect with friends and share life’s challenges.

 

9. What was more memorable, your most satisfying win or disappointing defeat? 

And what was it? 

  Almost going BIS with our Bull Terrier brace at Montgomery, when exiting the ring Annie Clark pulled me aside and saying she would have given it to our brace.

 

10. What do you wish someone  would ask you?

Can I give you $20.00?

 
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