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January
Celebration of Life
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 28, 2017
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Herndon, Virginia, United States
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Alicia Arnold posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Carolyn and Family,
We will continue to keep you lifted up in prayer.
Sean’s warmth and smile truly brought light to the FCC.
Sean took an interest in everyone whether you worked directly with him or you just crossed paths in the hallway.
Sean made an effort to not only get to know everyone here by name, he also took the time to learn the names of family members.
He often asked about each of my family members by name… That is a special gift.
More than colleagues Sean and I were friends.
Since our birthdays are only a week apart we considered ourselves “Birthday Buddies”.
The FCC and our hearts are certainly dimmer without Sean’s presence.
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Y. Holland posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Deepest Sympathy to your family God's Word says, "He will swallow up death forever, and wipe away the tears from all faces " Isa. 25:8.....
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Kirk Douglas lit a candle
Friday, January 27, 2017
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Dear Carolyn and family,
I am very sorry to have learned about Sean. I worked with Sean at the FCC for a number of years and I have really appreciated his candor and as well as our conversations that we had. He will truly be missed.
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Rick Dudek lit a candle
Friday, January 27, 2017
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Sean brought light and joy to our family at the Federal Communications Commission. His gifts of humor, humility and wonderful personality will never be forgotten. Sean was brilliant and the powerful memories we share of our time with him will indelibly mark and serve to heal our hearts and minds. Carolyn and Sean's family are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Dudek Family
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Christine Jackson posted a condolence
Monday, January 23, 2017
To the Burroughs Family: I wanted to send my deepest and sincere condolences during this unfortunate time in your lives. I would like to share a scripture to bring your family much needed comfort found at Revelation 21:3,4 which in part reads:" And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Your family will be in my prayers, my sincere condolences.
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Najia Alouane lit a candle
Thursday, January 19, 2017
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Dear Carolyn,
We are all deeply saddened by your loss. We wish you and your family a lot of strength to go through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy.
Najia Alouane
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Ian Kauffman posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with Carolyn and the Burroughs family. I was lucky enough to work with Sean for several years and will very much miss his sense of humor and easy-going personality. So sorry we didn't get to play that round of golf, Sean. Rest in peace.
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steve@pmousa.com posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The good ones seem to always die young!
Sean was a good man and a great person!
I know from working with him that he will be sorely missed by everyone.
I pray for God to bless his family in their mourning so that their suffering pain is realized into a celebration of Sean's ever-lasting eternal life. We all shall see each other again.
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Myra Harirs posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
To the Burroughs Family,
I was saddened to hear of Sean's passing and want to express my sincere condolences. May his memories sustain you during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Myra Harris
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Jacqueline Colbert posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Sean was a beautiful person. Always had a smile and willing to assist in whatever needed to be done. He was a very smart network engineer. I worked with him all those 14 years at the FCC until I retired a year ago. My condolences to his family.
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Thomas Mockbee posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
I worked with Sean for a short time as a vendor at the FCC. I am sad to hear this and wish the family the best during this time. Sean was a great person to work with. We just started deploying our email gateway security product and he was very easy to work with. I am glad I had time with him.
Tom
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Iman Khalek lit a candle
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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I am deeply saddened by the great loss. My sincere condolences to the family.
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Brian Milman lit a candle
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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Dear Carolyn and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences. No words can really help to ease your loss, know that you are in my thoughts. It was my pleasure to work with Sean these past 10+ years. I will miss his good nature and hilarious stories. He will be sorely missed.
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Shelley Trahan lit a candle
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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My Sincere condolences to his wife, family, friends and colleagues Sean will truly be missed. I had the pleasure of working with Sean for the last 5 years. I am so glad to have called him a friend and colleague
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Sheker Huffman lit a candle
Monday, January 16, 2017
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Carolyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts.
Condolences,
Sheker Huffman
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Sheker Huffman posted a condolence
Monday, January 16, 2017
Carolyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts.
Sheker
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Duy posted a condolence
Friday, January 13, 2017
My condolences to Sean's family and friends, may you find hope and peace during this difficult time.
Sean, thank you for all that you have taught me and for being one of the nicest guy I've met.
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Mareea, Rich and Family lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Carolyn,
Please know how sad we are for you. We will miss thinking of you and Sean together.
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Sandi Munari lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Carolyn,
We met about a year ago because Sean spoke so lovingly about you, I just had to meet you! You have no idea how much he touched everyone here. We all loved him and will miss him as you will do. Please depend on family and friends for comfort because we care. I have said many many prayers for you, I know you are suffering, reach out we love you.
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Mohad Mohamed lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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First of all I would like to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to Sean's family.
I had the privilege and honor to work with Sean at FCC. Sean was very knowledgeable and approachable. He will be truly be missed.
Mohad
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Doc Williams lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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You will be missed my friend.
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Angie Mohan lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Matthew McKain lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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To Sean's family and friends,
I just wanted to share my sincerest condolences for your loss. I worked with Sean for 10+ years, and he will be surely missed. He always had witty remarks and jokes. My thoughts will be with you during this sad time.
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Christine Simpson posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
To Sean's Wife, Family & Friends: Sean was a kind soul; he had such a positive impact on many of us here at FCC who worked with him, and called him "Friend." He will be deeply missed.
I would like to share with you some soulful advice from a wise old man, that I turn to in mourning the loss of my friends and loved ones; please know you have many who mourn with you, and pray that your Spirit will be comforted in your time of need.
"Alright, here goes. I'm old. What that means is that I've survived (so far) and a lot of people I've known and loved did not. I've lost friends, best friends, acquaintances, co-workers, grandparents, mom, relatives, teachers, mentors, students, neighbors, and a host of other folks. I have no children, and I can't imagine the pain it must be to lose a child. But here's my two cents.
I wish I could say you get used to people dying. I never did. I don't want to. It tears a hole through me whenever somebody I love dies, no matter the circumstances. But I don't want it to "not matter". I don't want it to be something that just passes. My scars are a testament to the love and the relationship that I had for and with that person. And if the scar is deep, so was the love. So be it. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are a testament that I can love deeply and live deeply and be cut, or even gorged, and that I can heal and continue to live and continue to love. And the scar tissue is stronger than the original flesh ever was. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are only ugly to people who can't see.
As for grief, you'll find it comes in waves. When the ship is first wrecked, you're drowning, with wreckage all around you. Everything floating around you reminds you of the beauty and the magnificence of the ship that was, and is no more. And all you can do is float. You find some piece of the wreckage and you hang on for a while. Maybe it's some physical thing. Maybe it's a happy memory or a photograph. Maybe it's a person who is also floating. For a while, all you can do is float. Stay alive.
In the beginning, the waves are 100 feet tall and crash over you without mercy. They come 10 seconds apart and don't even give you time to catch your breath. All you can do is hang on and float. After a while, maybe weeks, maybe months, you'll find the waves are still 100 feet tall, but they come further apart. When they come, they still crash all over you and wipe you out. But in between, you can breathe, you can function. You never know what's going to trigger the grief. It might be a song, a picture, a street intersection, the smell of a cup of coffee. It can be just about anything...and the wave comes crashing. But in between waves, there is life.
Somewhere down the line, and it's different for everybody, you find that the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 feet tall. And while they still come, they come further apart. You can see them coming. An anniversary, a birthday, or Christmas, or landing at O'Hare. You can see it coming, for the most part, and prepare yourself. And when it washes over you, you know that somehow you will, again, come out the other side. Soaking wet, sputtering, still hanging on to some tiny piece of the wreckage, but you'll come out.
Take it from an old guy. The waves never stop coming, and somehow you don't really want them to. But you learn that you'll survive them. And other waves will come. And you'll survive them too. If you're lucky, you'll have lots of scars from lots of loves. And lots of shipwrecks."
With Deepest Sympathy,
Christine Simpson
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Christine Simpson lit a candle
Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Jordan Dixon posted a condolence
Thursday, January 12, 2017
My deepest condolences to Sean's family. I had the pleasure of working with Sean for almost four years. During that time he was always thoughtful, caring, and kind to his coworkers. He will be missed.
Sincerely
Jordan Dixon
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Janell Jordan lit a candle
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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My sympathy and condolences! Sean was a wonderful colleague and beautiful person. It was a joy to work with him.
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Jeremy Moore posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Sean was very intelligent, talented and witty. He is sorely missed. May God bless all that knew him with comfort and care in this difficult time. “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
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Bill Cline posted a condolence
Monday, January 9, 2017
I had the privilege to work with Sean at FCC for several years. Sean always had a joke to tell, not all of them good, but genuinely one of the nicest guys, always a smile and one of the hardest workers you would meet.
My sincerest condolences to his wife, family and colleagues as we all gather to say farewell.
With heavy heart,
Bill Cline
Adams-Green Funeral Home & Crematory
721 Elden Street | Herndon, VA 20170
P: (703) 437-1764 or (703) 471-4090 | E: bill@adamsgreen.com
