Scott Joseph Davis Lucero was born on February 4, 1965 and passed away on November 21, 2019. He is survived by his son, Carson Williams-Lucero, his daughter, Lily Williams-Lucero, his wife, Beth Davis Lucero, his brother Craig, his sister-in-law Melissa, his parents Joe and Barbara, two step-children, Kate and Caleb Lewis, the Williams family, a very special niece—Rowena Dawhare, and a host of family and friends who loved him immensely. Scott grew up in Highland, Indiana with his parents, brother, and two strong grandmothers, Hazel and Mona. He graduated from Purdue University and came to Kentucky to pursue a Master’s Degree in English at the University of Kentucky. Scott began his teaching career in 1992 at Hazard Community College, back when it was a UK satellite college. He taught composition, literature, and his greatest love, creative writing. Through his classes he touched the lives of so many students, encouraging them to find their truth and write it. When Scott first came to Hazard, he tuned in to Appalshop’s volunteer radio station, WMMT. There he heard popular DJ Starvin’ Marvin play the song “Swingin’” three times in a row, claiming “That’s just a good song, right there.” Scott called WMMT on the spot and signed up to be a volunteer DJ. Indeed, his many adoring fans would organize their Friday afternoons around his “Stay Human” show, and one of his greatest delights was to hear that people were listening so he could give them shout-outs. Later, Scott founded Evening With Poets, a celebration of poetry and writing held each year at Hazard Community and Technical College. The event grew over the years to feature such notable writers as Gurney Norman, Frank X. Walker, Jim Webb, and Wendell Berry. For many of us, the sight of him standing in the back of the library looking out over a sea of people, beaming with pride, will be forever engraved in our memories. Scott took great joy in his children, Carson and Lily, and his step-children, Caleb and Kate. He was a devoted and loving father. His son Carson said it best: “Everything good or kind in me, I got from Dad. He was the kindest person I knew, and one of the funniest.” He leaves a legacy of love, humor, and integrity that his children will carry through life. In July, 2019, Scott married the absolute love of his life, Beth Davis Lucero. Those who loved him know that he was never happier in his life than when he was with Beth. It is truly tragic that their story was cut so short, but all who love them are grateful that they got to share their love with each other and all of us. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that mourners donate to Appalshop’s WMMT or the charity of their choice. Scott used to joke that when he died, he wanted everybody to pretend nothing had happened, and when people asked, we should all say: “That guy? Yeah, I haven’t seen him in a while.” He believed that the body is just a vehicle for the soul, and loved the Walt Whitman verse below. We know Scott’s spirit will continue to inspire all of us, and that his soul is now free to fly high. He would want us all to live large, to buy flowers for no reason, to read poems out loud, to listen to good music, to choose our meals with all the seriousness and care that we choose a book, a partner, or a passion, and to love with all our hearts.