Michael David Conner

Mike was an amazing man who coached and mentored me as a youth, as well as my son. Rest in peace - although resting will be the last thing Mike will be doing as he continues to serve on the other side of the veil.

Always loved Mike, his talents, and energy for good things that he did.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Coach/Brother Conner. He coached three of my teams while I attended Kennewick High: once as a sophomore football player, again as a sophomore basketball player, and finally as a senior basketball player on the varsity squad. I wasn't going to play football my sophomore year, but Mike called the house after I missed the first practice. He gently let it slip that he was also going to coach the sophomore basketball team that year and I would have a better chance of making the basketball squad if I played football. So I cut my summer plans short and was soon at the two-a-day practices in late summer 1989. To his credit I also made and played on the basketball team that year.
I also remember that he preferred to use the word "imperative" instead of "important" as he was teaching us plays on the basketball court. I remember the time that he paused in his intense description of the specific play to make sure that we all knew the definition of the word "imperative."

Sad to hear of the passing of my Sophomore Coach from KeHS.. He is tge reason I got into coaching myself..Showing it's ok to be a tough Coach who yells a lot...Just making sure his players hear him..lol..But the first to give you a big hug and pat on the back...Well done Coach! Well done!