Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Sean P. Sullivan, 40, of St. Louis, Mo., and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Second Class Joseph P. Fitzmorris, 31, of West Monroe, La., died in a helicopter crash July 19 in Oman. They were declared deceased following an extensive search of the wreckage and the surrounding areas of the crash. His love for his country was surpassed only by his love for his family. He was known as Sully to his friends and was as Irish as the Blarney Stone. He was a gentle bear whose hugs were legendary and frequent. Sean possessed a quiet strength and was kind and generous with a wicked sense of humor. Born in Agana, Guam, Sean was a 1990 graduate of Lindbergh High School. A fourth generation sailor, he entered the United States Navy in 1991 and attended recruit training in RTC Great Lakes, IL. Chief Sullivan also served ashore at Helicopter Training Squadron 8 NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL, Naval Recruiting District, St Louis, MO. Sean has served two tours in Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, once in Corpus Christi and, most recently in Norfolk, VA. Sean was named NHA Region FOUR Air Crewman of the Year in 2006. Sean served in Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Wednesday, August 1, 10:30 am to Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church for 11:00 AM Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarrior project.com) or Crestwood Veterans Memorial Committee, c/o Connie Melching, Crestwood Police Department, #1 Detjen Drive Crestwood, MO. 63126, appreciated. Visitation Tuesday, 3-8 PM. Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch from July 30 to July 31, 2012
Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Sean P. Sullivan, 40, of St. Louis, Mo., and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) Second Class Joseph P. Fitzmorris, 31, of West Monroe, La., died in a helicopter crash July 19 in Oman. They were declared deceased following an extensive search of the wreckage and the surrounding areas of the crash. His love for his country was surpassed only by his love for his family. He was known as Sully to his friends and was as Irish as the Blarney Stone. He was a gentle bear whose hugs were legendary and frequent. Sean possessed a quiet strength and was kind and generous with a wicked sense of humor. Born in Agana, Guam, Sean was a 1990 graduate of Lindbergh High School. A fourth generation sailor, he entered the United States Navy in 1991 and attended recruit training in RTC Great Lakes, IL. Chief Sullivan also served ashore at Helicopter Training Squadron 8 NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL, Naval Recruiting District, St Louis, MO. Sean has served two tours in Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15, once in Corpus Christi and, most recently in Norfolk, VA. Sean was named NHA Region FOUR Air Crewman of the Year in 2006. Sean served in Operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Wednesday, August 1, 10:30 am to Our Lady of Providence Catholic Church for 11:00 AM Mass. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarrior project.com) or Crestwood Veterans Memorial Committee, c/o Connie Melching, Crestwood Police Department, #1 Detjen Drive Crestwood, MO. 63126, appreciated. Visitation Tuesday, 3-8 PM. Published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch from July 30 to July 31, 2012
