My heart goes out to all of Scotts family.  My thoughts and prayers are with you all.  A hero gone way to soon!  Scott and I began our friendship in high school.  Our daughters attended school with Scotts sons and lived just a few blocks from us. I remember Scott as the Fire Marshall in the Highline district when the fire station treated our son on his 5th birthday now 21 to a dinner at the station.  It was priceless.  I still have the mugs from the celebration and as Scott liked to do give items away related to the firefighter hero's.  We have a 911 pin representing that awful day. Although today I treasure it as a Scott memory.   Scott could be a mile away and would yell your name to ensure he was able to say hello and yes always came with a big hug.  We often ran into him at the Chelan Cafe or another restaurant establishment in West Seattle.  Yes we all liked to eat out.  Scott you will be forever missed, gone way too soon as my high school classmate, friend, neighbor and forever Hero!  You will be truly missed!

Mark and I were fortunate to have know Scotty in the beginning of his fire career. Our best memories of Scott were with a baseball team and tournaments. We stayed in our motor home and we always cooked enough to feed Scott . Just open the door and pass out the left overs.
He was an amazing caring man who made everyone feel honored to have known him. 
His mother came to all of the games and was his loudest cheer leader.

I met Scott and Jenn when I was their barista at Uptown Espresso. When I transitioned to opening a Pilates studio, they were one of my first clients and supporters and became dear friends. I feel so incredibly blessed that I got to see them for weekly Pilates sessions for 9+ years. 

To know Scott was to love him. When he walked in a room, you knew it. He beamed. 

He was the life of the party and the Pilates studio’s unofficial ambassador. He would come to class in the greatest mood and say, “we missed you” and would be singing (“SexyBack” or “No Diggity”) and ready to workout. Then he’d introduce himself to new students to make them feel welcome, and talk the studio up. That was Scott. He always had your back. 

He was also hilarious. 

I remember one Saturday morning class he asked what I had done the night before. I had an injury at the time and told him “it was a rockin’ Friday night. I was in bed with bengay by 9.” Without missing a beat, he said “who’s Ben Gay?” and everyone lost it cracking up. That was one of many ongoing jokes we had. Another one I loved was when he’d do “happy baby” yoga pose and giggle and coo. Jenn and I would crack up and she’d say, “Scott, you’re cute.” Their love for one another was palpable. 

We had fun outside of the studio too. One of my favorite birthdays was with Scott, Jenn and some other friends and we went to The Westy on 35th. We watched a Seahawks game and talked, laughed and drank wine. If Scott was there, you were having fun. I can picture his laugh now and it makes me smile. 

I can’t put into words how much I’ll miss Scott and how sad I am he’s gone. He was like family. My heart aches for Jenn, their kids and grandbabies. He touched so many lives; brought light and love to everyone he met. He was pure good in the world. We can only hope that some of his magic dust rubbed off on us, and that we will carry it with us forever.

I remembered Scott always coming into Safeway (where I met him through Sam). He was always super happy, cheerful and full of hugs! I enjoyed those hugs and the endless smiles! When I had my son he met him at Safeway one day and ran to his car and got him a fire hat! It was the sweetest thing. He will be missed!

My heart breaks hearing this news. Scott and Jennifer took my kickboxing class. The moment they stepped into the room, you could feel Scott's presents. He would sing in the back of the room, with a smile on his face, then cracking a joke or two as I walked by. He also would make "loving" comments about Jennifer who stood in front of him. Which also made me laugh and shake my head. The kickboxing crew got to know Jen and Scott even better when they joined us for Kickboxing and Cocktails. Scott at the barbecue while cracking jokes of course, while the rest of us laughed. Such a BIG heart and such a giver.  You could see in his eyes how much he loved Jen! He will truly be missed. We love you Jen and my heart goes out to you and your family. 
Scott, be sure to  jab, cross, hook, front kick while in heaven!!❤❤❤

When I joined NHFD, my father passed soon after, he provided so much support and caring, he came to his funeral even though we didn't know each other for very long, he actually spoke at it, and let me use the meeting room at the station for a family get together after. He was like a second father figure, I will miss him. Scott was a great officer and friend to all the firefighters, paid or volunteer, anyone who came in contact with him knew he was a special person. 

My heart goes out to all of the family and friends that were lucky enough to meet and know Scott.  My daughter, Julissa and his daughter, Sam were, and are still, best friends. Needless to say, they had countless stories about Sam’s “rock-star-status” dad.  One of my first encounters with him was taking Julissa to their home, and Julissa ended up scraping her knee up pretty badly in the process.  Enter the rock star fire chief/medic cleaning her up and caring for her ‘boo-boo’, just as though it were Sam’s wicked injury!  Then, it was when everyone knew he was a rock star—the calendar!  The girls were giggling at the mere fact that they knew someone in a calendar AND it was Sam’s DAD!  How cool was that!?!  But my favorite rock-star moment was at Sam’s wedding.  He sang to her, as I sat with tears in my eyes.  Such a beautiful moment, and evening for everyone there that night.  Thank you Rock Star Scott, for all of these, and more memories, you will be missed.

https://www.thurstontalk.com/2014/06/26/mayor-kmet-appoints-new-tumwater-fire-chief-scott-lavielle/
2014:  Mayor Pete Kmet announced the appointment of Tumwater’s new Fire Chief Scott LaVielle. Mr. LaVielle has over 30 years of experience in fire service, significant academic achievements and credentials in the industry. During his career, Chief LaVielle served as fire chief for the City of Pullman and King County Fire District No. 11, where he had previously served as a fire marshal and shift battalion chief. Mr. LaVielle’s appointment is subject to City Council confirmation at their July 1, 2014, meeting.

Mayor Kmet stated, “Mr. LaVielle has great qualifications to provide the leadership necessary to take the Tumwater Fire Department to the next level.”

Chief LaVielle has earned Associate in Arts degrees from Bellevue College in several fire-related fields and Bachelor degrees from Antioch University in Public Administration and Psychology. In addition, Chief LaVielle is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program.

Appointed Chief LaVielle said, “I look forward to getting started and making a difference in the lives of the fire service personnel and the people we serve and protect together.”

The new chief replaces retired chief John Carpenter and will begin working for the City in mid-July.