Wesley Conover
1978–2 Mar 1995
I didn't know Wesley well, but we went to school together for eight years. We attended Immaculate Conception Grade School in Somerville, NJ. He then went to Immaculata High School in Somerville. Wesley lived in Neshanic Station, NJ with his family until his death. Unfortunately, Wesley was not a happy boy growing up. It was very obvious that he was hurt by the constant ridiculing by the other children. Wesley was different, but we couldn't pin point how. Until, that is, when we got older. Wesley was gay, but it wasn't apparent until high school. It finally got to be too much for him to handle. And he commited suicide on March 2, 1995. He locked himself in his car and breathed in the exhaust fumes. From his death our sophomore year, I learned that the saying "sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me," is a complete lie! Wesley died because of constant hurtful words.