Sean Powers killed by alleged drunk driver

Sean Powers 24 years old is my nephew. He served two tours in Iraq and was headed to the Police Academy at the end of the month. The Hopkinton, New Hampshire police department hired him this spring and he was thrilled to serve his community as he served his country.

This Wednesday the 13th was not like every Wednesday it was the first Wednesday in quite a while that it didn’t rain. Sean and his dad, my step-brother Peter, were working in the driveway together tinkering with an engine in one of their vehicles they had. Father and son working side by side on a glorious sunny day, something they enjoyed to do a lot.

Peter was moving some stuff out of the way and he needed to move Sean’s Harley Davidson to make room to repair the vehicles engine. While moving it Sean decided since it was such a brilliant day why not take the bike to work. He then thought that he probably shouldn’t because he also had to carry a lot of gear with him but his dad offered to take the gear for him and deliver it to the station in his truck.

Peter also mentioned picking the bike up for Sean but Sean said no problem he’d like to ride it home. Peter will second guess that decision for the rest of his life.

As I read through the comments on WMUR.com and Union Leader.com sites it makes me feel good to know Sean was extremely loved by all that came to know him.

Here is an interview with my nephews Scott and Daniel, Sean’s younger twin brothers. Scott is following in Sean’s footsteps and is in the Marines as well. Their grandfather William J. Powers also was in the Marines and was extremely proud of his grandsons.

Pictured in the first row. Peter Powers, Sean, my son Justin, my step son Michael Gosselin. Behind him is my step son Marty Gosselin, nephew David Powers, Sean’s uncle Billy Powers, one of the twins Scott or Daniel, hard t otell them apart at that age, next is Sean’s uncle Michael Powers, then facing away either Scott or Daniel. In the back is my mother Pauline Powers, Sean’s dad Peter, me Jay McGillicuddy, Sean’s uncle Paul Powers and Patrick Powers and William J. Powers Sean’s grandfather.

Patrick, Paul and William J. Powers have all passed away since this Christmas photo was taken in the mid nineties and now Sean has gone to join them in heaven.

May God Bless You Sean and keep you with him by his side. We will miss you!

Love Uncle Jay and Aunt Monika…