CLINTON – Chappell F. Nelson, 64, passed away unexpectedly June 19, 2024, in Levant. He was born Jan. 5, 1960 in Waterville, 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. 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 is 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 life will be held July 6 at the Colby College gymnasium at 11 a.m.

Those who wish to remember Chap in a special way may donate to a

senior athlete at:

Lawrence High School

9 School St.

Fairfield, Me. 04937

Donations need to be marked in memory of

Chap Nelson.

or donate to:

Kennebec Somerset Umpire Association

Richard McGovern

27 Forest Ave.

Augusta, ME 04330

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