Comments on: The Loss of a Friend

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:26:11 +0000

We will all miss him deeply!

I only talked to him a couple weeks ago to invite him to Freezer Jam, our midwestern gathering of fifers and drummers… One of our fifers visited him a week before that.

You forgot to mention his tenure at Cooperman. There are an awful lot of folks out there carrying drums crafted by Sean. So, there’s a lot of tangible things out there to go with our intangible, priceless, memories.

He was the warmest and friendliest curmudgeon I’ve ever met - a true pleasure to be around!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:30:55 +0000

I just heard this sad news as well. Though I didn’t know Sean well (having only been around this greate F&D community for 6 years now), he remembered my name, and always greeted me as warmly as folks he’d probably known all his life.

I passed this info on to others in my corps whom I thought would like to know. Do you know of calling hours? Where/when?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:34:12 +0000

Sean was more than a friend, he was a brother in a lot of ways. Outrageous and crazy but intensely kind and loving. The guy was the best. I will never forget him. I miss him very much already. My thoughts and prayers go out to Frank, Pat, Shannon and his dear mom. The Eagans were as close a family as mine so I know this must be really hard for them. My dog, who he loved so much, misses him too. Love you Sean.

Andrew

By: Keri Bacon Seery

Keri Bacon Seery — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:31:03 +0000

Greg’s comments were so true about Sean, Every time I would see him he always had some kind of sexual comment for me and always had a great big hug for me and Bill. I will miss them both. Sean had such a big heart and truly was one of the nicest people I ever met. To the whole Egan family Bill and I wish you love and blessings at this tough time. And know he will be missed by many people.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:51:01 +0000

There are plenty of stories I could interject here, but just to expand on Greg’s first bullet “He loved drumming… all the time.” I always loved when the Mariners were playing gigs where somebody would speak during our performance, the instant Sean felt they had talked too long he would let loose with a bellowing “CAN I PLAY MY DRUM NOW???”

Rest in peace buddy and enjoy the big MUSTAH beyond.

By: Josh Dukes

Josh Dukes — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:45:54 +0000

No words can describe the type of impact that Sean had on people. He was a true image of what a brother in arms should be. At musters I would picture Sean when I would hear someone yelling the Mariners are coming down the road YELLIN, SCREAMIN, and KICKING ASS !! From the Old Guard crew, You are for ever in our memories bro!

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:06:02 +0000

My mom just phoned with with the news of Sean’s passing. I met Sean when I was around 15 in Bridgton. We were close friends for sometime until I joined the Navy. My last letter from him was when his brother Pat got married. You all describe Sean just as I remembered him all those years ago. He was definitely a one of a kind and someone I will never forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.