Scott Conley was a popular and highly respected athlete, having excelled in the Pop Warner Football, Little League Baseball, and Pony League Baseball programs and at Chelsea High School, graduating in 1989.
He was an All-Star player for Thomas Fay Jr.’s dynastic Indians teams. During his high school baseball career, Scott hit one of the longest home runs ever at Merritt Park, according to Chelsea High coach Joe Bevere Sr.
Mr. Bevere’s son, Joe Bevere Jr., who served in the Police Department with Scott Conley, and remembered his colleague’s athletic prowess in the Pony League.
“He was an excellent athlete, but more importantly, everyone knew Scott for being a great kid,” said Bevere. “He had a great personality and was someone you wanted to be around.”
Bevere said he and Scott Conley became very good friends during their years of service in the Police Department and more so in the past two years. “We would talk about three or four times a week. I talked to him Thursday and we had a great conversation. On Saturday morning, I got the call that Scott had passed away. I was devastated. I couldn’t believe it.”
Bevere said Scott was a kind, generous person with a terrific sense of humor.
“He would make me laugh. He was a funny kid, always happy, always upbeat his whole life,” said Bevere. “He was a great guy, a great father, and a great friend. He was bigger than life. He was an outstanding police officer. I’m going to miss him dearly.”
Larry Notkin coached against Scott Conley’s team in the Pony League.
“He was a terrific kid,” recalled Notkin, who was a good friend of Scott’s father, Edward Conley. “His teammates admired him. Everyone said he was a great person.”
Paul Nowicki recalled Scott Conley’s days growing up in Chelsea. “He was a just wonderful kid whom everyone respected and admired a lot,” said Nowicki. “I know the great job he did in the Chelsea Police Department. I’m saddened by his loss. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family on the passing of this outstanding man.”