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 Take a Second to learn about Scott Bart

Scott Bart: A Life of Music, Laughter, and Love 

Scott Bart was the kind of person who left a lasting impression; whether through his warm smile, spontaneous humor, or the songs he sang that somehow always seemed perfectly timed for the moment. 

Born in 1973 and gone too soon in 2001, Scott packed a remarkable amount of life, love, and connection into his 28 years. To strangers, Scott might have first come across as lighthearted and witty and he was. But underneath the humor was someone deeply loyal, thoughtful, and creative. From a young age, Scott was the kind of big brother, cousin, and friend that others looked up to not just because he was older, but because of how he made people feel. Those who grew up around him often described the Bart household as a second home, and Scott as one of the reasons they felt so welcome there. 

He had a magnetic sense of fun. Friends remember playing music videos in his basement, singing along to Queen or Billy Joel, and goofing around with karaoke or making people laugh with his antics. He once created a "computer class" for his less tech-savvy family members (although his students fell asleep), and he is remembered for absurdly funny escapades, like taking an entire bowl of shrimp from a casino buffet just to see how many he and his dad could eat (180, for the record). But Scott was more than entertainment. He was kind. He was generous with his time. He had depth. He showed up when it mattered and listened when someone needed to be heard. One of his cousins remembered how Scott would always sit with their grandmother during family holidays and truly talk with her, not out of obligation, but out of love. 

Scott also had a profound appreciation for the arts, especially musical theater. Shows like Jekyll and Hyde and Les Miserables moved him deeply, and songs from those productions became symbolic of the way he lived his life, with empathy and emotion. His own musical talents weren’t just something he kept to himself.  He shared them through recordings, which now serve as precious gifts to the next generation. His niece, Sammi, who never met him in person, used to listen to his voice on old CDs and would say things like "He wrote this one for me, Mommy," believing Scott is still talking to her. Scott's influence continues to ripple outward through those who carry his spirit. 

His family remembers him in everything from a scholarship fund at his high school to symbolic moments with ladybugs and sunsets that seem too perfect not to be signs from him. His loved ones still talk about him often about the little things he did, like the way he lit up a room, or how he changed for the better after meeting his partner, Liz. Scott Bart’s life is the rare kind of person who could make you laugh until you cried, who lived with heart, and who left you better for knowing him. As one friend put it: "He is most certainly with us. Through his family, his nieces and nephews, and through every joyful, mischievous moment that reminds us of him."