Joe,
Yesterday sometime early afternoon, my Wife's Sister's younger son had been visiting the family for the past 10 days on leave from the Marine Corps in NC. His unit had been deployed to Afghanistan for a tour of duty for a period of time.
While home last week they celebrated Christmas, his 21st. birthday and bought a new pick-up. At a family get together everyone was having a great time even though all of us knew that when he went back he was going to Iraq for his next duty.
However Shaun Mitchell [21] knew the risks involved and wanted to go to support his buddies and the Marine Core. Yesterday he left Salisbury to return and he was involved in a auto accident somewhere on South 13 near Westover in Somerset County. He left the roadway and hit a tree head on. He died instantly from massive head injuries.
Just thought I would drop you a note on this young person that had a future and life is so short. There were no drugs involved or alcohol.
God Bless the Military.
Earl
Editors Note: One of our Son's is in his final weeks at Parris Island in Basic Training for the Marine Corps. We feel your pain Brother, God Speed. Joe
My prayers go out to you and your family. god bless You all
ReplyDeleteKathy, Chris, and Sara-
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge loss! Sean had overcome so much. He was a great young man and had grown into a great young Marine. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
Love Ya, Kim
Wow I really can't believe this..I didn't know him really well but from the times I got to talk to Sean he was an amazing guy..the world lost an amazing person on the way to do something even more amazing, serve our country..my prayers are with the family..sean you will be greatly missed man and you are truly in a great place now..God Bless
ReplyDeleteParris Island
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad. I'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteKim
What an absolute tragedy!!! God bless his whole family....
ReplyDeleteSemper Fi young brother.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter went to school with Sean. He could always bring a smile to your face. He went through some rough patches--but he came through it a better man. It is so sad that his life ended so early. You will be missed. God bless your family!
ReplyDeleteSean was such an inspiration. He went through some really rough times trying to get himself together during high school and finally saw what everyone wanted for him. He turned out to be a great person and an asset to the military. He is a story of how someone can be heading down the wrong path and see the change the world needed him to be. He will be greatly missed by all! RIP Sean
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear this .. God Bless Shawn and his family & friends!
ReplyDeleteMy condolences, what a tragic loss for the family and community-he will be in my prayers ANYmouse
ReplyDeleteIt's Sean not shaun
ReplyDeleteMany prayers are with you all...We love you & will be in touch!
ReplyDeleteI went to school with Sean. This is so very sad. My thoughts are with his family.
ReplyDeleteKathy, Bob, Sara and Chris
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry for your loss. I just can't believe it. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sean is in my thoughts and prayers. I thank him and his family for his dedication to our country during his short life, an I sorry for this awful tradegy. Semper Fi
ReplyDeleteplease keep us posted with funeral arrangements
ReplyDeleteI got the opportunity to tell Sean the other day how proud I was of him and what he had accomplished. I still can't believe this. He will be truly missed by so many. Sara & Chris, my thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. -M. Fitz
ReplyDeletehere's the obituary as requested RIP Mitch
ReplyDeleteSALISBURY -- Sean Michael Mitchell, 21, died suddenly Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Kathleen Dryden Mitchell and Robert Mitchell and his wife, Jeannie.
Sean was an active U. S. Marine, stationed in Camp LeJeune, most recently having served in Ramadi, Iraq, from where he returned for leave recently to spend time with his family. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting.
Along with his parents, he is survived by a brother, Chris R. Mitchell; a sister, Sara W. Mitchell; paternal grandparents, Robert and Carolyn Mitchell; aunts and uncles, Earl and Diane Charnick, Danny and Patti Jackson and Steve Mitchell; and many cousins and friends.
Sean was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Charlton Dryden.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene, 27765 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, Md. 21801. Friends may call on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Interment will follow in Trinity Garden of Memory in Newark, Md.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to USO World Headquarters, Department WS, PO Box 96860, Washington, D.C. 20090-6860.
Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
Kathy, Sara, & Chris I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove Kim Heath & Family
His brother Chris is an employee of mine. I had been fishing with the 2 of them twice. Smart, bright young guy. Having just spent a great weekend with 2 of my brothers I just can't imagine something like this. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family.
ReplyDeleteI saw this accident happen.I was about 15 cars behind him. I dont know if he fell asleep or was just unattentive for a moment (wich we all can be while driving.)
ReplyDeleteHe left the road all the sudden to the left glansed of one tree and then head on to another very large tree and the truck disintigrated around him. I and others stopped , ran down to help but there was nothing to be done.
Very sorry for your loss. Wish there where more we at the seen could have done for him.
He is with God and is at peace. Sleep well knowing this.