Scott Dukette
Scott Dukette was born and raised in Plattsburgh. He earned a BS Civil Engineering and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. After graduation, he joined the Navy, then worked briefly in the real estate development industry until the late 1980s real estate bust. Scott has been a Civil Engineer for various companies around the country. He retired in 2017 but claims he failed at it and is currently working part time in business development in the civil engineering space industry. He says he is planning a second and final retirement in 2025, this year. We’ll ask him how that’s working out, some people just don’t like retirement, so they think.
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June 14, 2025
Retire in Plattsburgh, New York - EP 212
When Scott Dukette left his hometown of Plattsburgh, New York, to attend college, he never imagined he’d return for more than the occasional family visit. But as retirement approached, Scott and his wife, Barbara, couldn’t pass up the chance to buy a home directly on Lake Champlain—for just $210,000. Now, they spend their summers soaking up life on what’s known as “the Adirondack Coast” or “the poor man’s Vermont.” Although Plattsburgh may seem secluded, there is plenty to do including lounging ...
Guests: Scott Dukette , Barbara Dukette