CLINTON - Chappell F. “Chappy” Nelson, 64, passed away unexpectedly June 19th 2024 in Levant. He was born January 5th, 1960 in Waterville, Maine, the son of Fred and Carleen Nelson.
Chap graduated from Lawrence High School. He graduated from Colby College in 1982 and received a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University. After graduating, he worked at Colby as the equipment manager starting in 1985, until going to Bowdoin in 2016.
He was employed at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Chap was exceptional in his role as the equipment manager at Bowdoin which often consisted of early morning, and late evening hours in support of the young athletes and coaches. Chap was a high school baseball umpire for over 40 years. He served on the Executive Committee of the Umpires Association for most of those years. Chap was known across the state for his skills and reputation as an umpire. He loved baseball and would do anything he could to help fellow umpires in the game of baseball.
Chap coached baseball at Colby from 1989-2017. He coached at Professional Baseball Experience for 18 years. He also coached legion baseball since was 18 years old. Lastly, he umpired for 30 years.
Surviving Chap, are his mother, S. Carleen Nelson; sister, Carolyn (Nelson) Corey, (Tim); nephew, Gabe Corey (Nicole); niece, Cheryl Smith and Beth Leary (Sean); great-nieces and nephews, Nathan, Carmen, Maddie, Jameson, Gwen, Andrew, Abel and Scarlett. He was predeceased by his father, Fred Nelson and brother, John Arlo.
A Celebration of Chap’s Life will be held July 6th at the Colby College gymnasium at 11:00am. Those who wish to remember Chap in a special way may donate to a senior athlete at Lawrence High School. Lawrence High School 9 School St. Fairfield, Me. 04937- Donations need to be marked in memory of Chap Nelson. OR Donations can be sent to Kennebec Somerset Umpire Association Richard McGovern 27 Forest Ave. Augusta, Me 04330. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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Chap graduated from Lawrence High School. He graduated from Colby College in 1982 and received a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University. After graduating, he worked at Colby as the equipment manager starting in 1985, until going to Bowdoin in 2016.
He was employed at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Chap was exceptional in his role as the equipment manager at Bowdoin which often consisted of early morning, and late evening hours in support of the young athletes and coaches. Chap was a high school baseball umpire for over 40 years. He served on the Executive Committee of the Umpires Association for most of those years. Chap was known across the state for his skills and reputation as an umpire. He loved baseball and would do anything he could to help fellow umpires in the game of baseball.
Chap coached baseball at Colby from 1989-2017. He coached at Professional Baseball Experience for 18 years. He also coached legion baseball since was 18 years old. Lastly, he umpired for 30 years.
Surviving Chap, are his mother, S. Carleen Nelson; sister, Carolyn (Nelson) Corey, (Tim); nephew, Gabe Corey (Nicole); niece, Cheryl Smith and Beth Leary (Sean); great-nieces and nephews, Nathan, Carmen, Maddie, Jameson, Gwen, Andrew, Abel and Scarlett. He was predeceased by his father, Fred Nelson and brother, John Arlo.
A Celebration of Chap’s Life will be held July 6th at the Colby College gymnasium at 11:00am. Those who wish to remember Chap in a special way may donate to a senior athlete at Lawrence High School. Lawrence High School 9 School St. Fairfield, Me. 04937- Donations need to be marked in memory of Chap Nelson. OR Donations can be sent to Kennebec Somerset Umpire Association Richard McGovern 27 Forest Ave. Augusta, Me 04330. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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