RIP Master Hatter, Alexander Conley

[bendingoak]

I'm so sorry to report with a heavy heart that master hatter Alexander Conley has passed away. I meet him a couple years ago and he opened his doors to me and we talked shop for a couple hours. He is a true gentlemen and great hat maker. Hatting world has lost a great one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOET1sdWpY

http://i59.tinypic.com/2chq3jp.jpg

 

[Blakesby]

Oh bothersome! I remember seeing that video about a year or two ago. He seemed quite inspiring. Sad to read of his passing.

 

[RBH]

Thanks for letting us know.
I send my prayers to his family and friends.

 

[fedoracentric]

Rip.

 

[RJR]

Thoughts and prayers.

 

[tonyb]

Sorry to hear the news. A cursory search of the Seattle news sites tells me nada, so I'm left to wonder as to the when, where and why of it.

Alexander Conley was a well-known figure in certain circles. I had been to his old storefront shop up in Madrona on a few occasions over the years, before he moved his operation into his house. I last bumped into him at the Safeway store on Rainier Avenue. He was using one of those sit-down electric carts then, and that's been a number of years ago now.

If I don't see a proper, reporter-written obit within the next few hours, I'll call in a tip.

 

[Bad Co]

Interesting fellow wish I could have met him , RIP

 

[buler]

Sad to hear. Just watched a youtube video of him and he seemed like a very nice guy.

B

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you for sharing that video. We had close friends who moved from Buffalo to Seattle and bought a house in Madrona. I remember visiting them and having breakfast in the cafe that appears in the tim. Wish I would have known to look up Mr. Conley.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

RIP.
His strait crown hats look amazing!

 

[bendingoak]

His nephew contacted me yesterday when he saw a post on Facebook of Alexander and I. The funeral is in the 22nd.

 

[hatsRme]

Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Thank you for the post, John.

 

[besdor]

Is there a way to contact the family concerning his equipment ? Im very interested in it if its for sale.

 

[DesertDan]

I really enjoyed that video. He seemed an interesting man and made beautiful hats.
R.I.P. Mr. Conley

 

[Redshoes51]

What a great video of Mr. Conley... Something tells me it would have been interesting to have spent an afternoon with him...

May he rest in Peace...

~shoes~

 

[1mach1]

Sorry to hear. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

 

[mayserwegener]

Great to view the video again. RIP.

 

[bendingoak]

Is there a way to contact the family concerning his equipment ? Im very interested in it if its for sale.

I think its best to give the family a moment to burry the man and greave first.

 

[John Galt]

+1

Sorry to hear this. Thanks though John.

 

[T Jones]

I wish I heard of him sooner. Awesome skills. Love the Top Hat he was wearing in the picture. Looks like another great one is gone. What a shame.