Conlan's Story

How do you summarize Conlan’s life??  With his short 13 years he has had such a huge impact. Born on September 9, 2008, to Will and Franny Davey, this blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy, with the biggest smile, forever changed the lives of everyone who met him.

 As a baby he was a quick learner.  He was crawling by 8 months then running, and we mean running, by 11 months. As he learned to move around, he would always try to go through things instead of around. Head first and full tilt, which may have led to a bruise or 2. Conlan loved running so much he even created a game for it called “Go Guys”! It’s where you would run in a circle yelling “Go Guys” over and over.

Dancing came natural to Conlan, he was always up for a good dance party. Whenever he would hear his Jam, no matter where, he would start dancing. It could be at home, in the truck or in the middle of the grocery store. It didn’t matter who was watching, he would dance with the biggest smile on his face. He was always the type of kid who stood out in a crowd, especially with his signature curls and favorite color pink.

Conlan always had a passion for vehicles. From Hot Wheels to Diecast to the real thing, he knew them, loved them and could name them. He would always want to drive through all the dealerships in town to check out the new vehicles. His passion for vehicles was so deep he dreamed of becoming a mechanic, opening his own custom shop and owning his dream truck, a Gen 1 Dodge Ram. That boy dreamed big and no doubt if he had the chance he would have accomplished it all.

Conlan was such an active boy there wasn’t a time he was sitting still. Which led to him spending a lot of time outside. He loved camping, scootering, bike riding, baseball, basketball and street hockey. But soccer always had is heart. From the second he joined The Camrose Vikings and he was on that field we knew he made the right choice.  He played the game like he lived his life, head first and full tilt.  His passion and dedication for soccer was like nothing we’ve ever seen in him before. He always played his heart out, never gave up and left it all on the field. As he skills developed and friendships formed, we found we were becoming a part of a soccer family. And that’s what it’s all about.

His passions are what drove him, but they went beyond what he participated in. He was a huge fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors, Edmonton Elks but The Edmonton Oilers were by far his favorite. You could always catch him watching a game and sporting their gear. Going to live games was his favorite but when he got the chance to meet a real-life Edmonton Oiler, Kyle Brodziak, he was over the moon excited. He got his picture taken and his hat signed. That moment lived with him forever!!!

Conlan had many friends, too many to list but they all know who they are. Friendships were really important to him. He would always show up, ready to give a hug when he knew you needed it and willing to lend a helping hand. But no friendship was closer to him then when he became a big brother to Jameson in 2016.  Since the first time he held him, even though there were 8 years between them, there was an unspoken promise to always be his brother’s keeper. Conlan wanted to be there for every milestone, like helping him learn how to walk or showing him how to dance. Conlan was such a proud big brother, there is nothing he wouldn’t do for him.

He just had a way about himself. He could always make you smile when you needed it and was always there to help when he could. He will be dearly missed by everyone he touched.

Conlan’s name means “HERO” in Gaelic. He was always a hero to us and now he’s someone else's hero. He became an organ donor and saved 3 people’s lives!!!