Beautiful Sean.... love, Nicol

With love from Holly Stauffer...

Sean always made me laugh.
We talked a lot about Stanley and his issues.
And ate after meetings at Shakers.
Went trick or treating in the rain with some of my special ed students.
Did Bikram yoga which made him nauseous but he’d do it anyway.
And lie around in his room watch movies,
and talk some more.
About the idea that maybe for his thesis he would build a house.
But he built Ben’s house instead.
And stayed up all night sanding Ben to a perfectly smooth finish.

Sean gave my son his first glue gun.
And cried on my shoulder after a bad night with some ambien, whiskey and a girl.
And when I told him I was marrying Bob, he said he wanted to marry Bob too.
And every time I saw him, whether there was time to talk or not, I hugged him, and looked into his eyes and told him I loved him.
Because I did. More than anything.
And he always said, “I love you, too.”

I imagine Sean is amazed.
At the gathering of people here for him today.
Amazed at Jeff, Carrie, Olga and Brett for their courage, strength and dignity.
Amazed at the beauty of his mother and the grace of his brother,
and the outpouring of love from his friends.
Amazed at the amount of tears cried for him because he’s no longer here.
And the amount of smiles that appear every time we tell a, “one time Sean and I...” story.

And I am amazed at us.
Because of the death of this one man, the goodness has been brought out in many.
To survive we’ve circled, and reached out our hands, and grabbed the ones that began to drift away, and brought them into the center.
We huddled, and wrapped our arms around each other, and cried, made phone calls, and laughed,
and planned, and cried, denied, said goodbye, and took it back.
Then said goodbye again.



Holly Stauffer

August 26, 2005

From Ana

at an Art Center furniture show in 2002

Shots from Geetika...

the angel - Sean




Sean at Art Center Graduation Show

Sean and Adam at Ian's wedding

Sean shakes a leg

Sean with his good buddy, Luigi

with friend in Honduras

PHOTOS

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Posted by Steve Montgomery.

Sean Sullivan

Of Pasadena died in a sporting accident on August 20, 2005, at the age of 34. Sean was born March 27, 1971 in Denver, Colorado. He was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Eldorado High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Denver in 1993. An accomplished artist, animator and writer, he received his Masters Degree in Industrial Arts from the Art Center in Pasadena. Sean was very active in recovery in Pasadena and left an indelible imprint on the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Daniel Sullivan. Sean is survived by his mother, Delona "Beamer" Sullivan, his brother Tory Sullivan and the Funk Family. His mother and brother would like to express their deepest gratitude to Sean’s many friends who have shown their overwhelming support and love during this very difficult time. The viewing will be held Saturday August 27, 2005 from 2pm to 4pm at the Angeleno Pasadena Mortuary, 415 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

A memorial service for Sean is scheduled for Sunday August 28, 2005 from 2pm to 4pm at the War Memorial Building, 435 Fair Oaks Blvd. South Pasadena.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sean’s name to the Bishop Gooden Home Recovery Center for Men, 191 N. El Molino, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Sean

You simply cannot think of Sean and not smile. He was irreverent, compassionate and a great friend. I first met Sean while at the University of Denver and we have been the best of friends ever since.

This blog is available for anyone who knew Sean and wants to share stories, thoughts, pictures, gossip...whatever. Sean loved to laugh and we will continue to do so as we remeber the man we love.