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…
How totally unbelievable it all is. Sean RIP!
Jay and Monika – I was so sorry to hear your news yesterday afternoon. I saw this story on the Channel 5 Boston news this morning. So sad, with all he had still ahead of him.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Ann
I’m so sorry for your loss. It sounds like Sean was a very special young man.
Thanks Linda he was very special. He truly was. I only wish more were like him.
So very sorry to hear this. So sad.
Thank you Mike, really appreciated.
It’s unspeakably sad Jay. Looking at the photo I get the feeling he knew he was loved too. I am sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))
How sad this is. He dose duty for the war. When he was on his way to his job. He is one good person
i love mi cuzz RIP
SEANY RIVER
I was going to change my name to Sally Field but thought better of it. This IS a fabulous blog and this blog post brought us out because we love you and stil do.
I’m sorry to hear this. I served the 1st tour in iraq with Sean and i just wanted to say it’s because of him that i’m still in the Marine Corps. He always talked me out of doing something dumb, rather it was good advice or making me laugh. May god bless his family..
Mayes
I am very much saddened to just learn of this tremendous tragedy. I knew of Sean personally. My son and Devin were practicality best friends in school. I also knew of Sean from scouting when I was Scoutmaster for 3 1/2 years. The last time I saw Sean was August 6th 2000 when I took my son Devin, Sean and the police chief’s son to an AC DC concert. Sean was nursing a leg injury at the time in was in a cast. Needless to say we all had a great time. Because of a most acrimonious divorce I never, and unfortunately so, never saw Sean again. In fact I haven’t even seen my my own 3 children in the last 11 years. That’s another tragedy and story.
Sean was kind of special to me in what ever roll he was in to me. I shall never forget Sean. He comes from a great family. Marilyn and Pete have always been the greatest parent to their boys. Old man Pete and I were good friends before my divorce. I remember asking Pete if he would testify during my divorce that I was a great father. You know what Pete said to me? He said Lenny, “the whole town knows you are a great dad.” I wish the courts saw it that way. Anyways I will always remember Pete’s words and I shall never ever forget Sean. He truly was a great kid, a great human being.
Its been said, “As long as people talk about you, you
don’t really die. As long as people speak your name, you continue. The legend
doesn’t die because the man does.”
Please give my most condolences to Marilyn, Pete, and the boys.
Lenny I will forward this to them. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Sean was truly a great young man.
Thanks Jay for doing that for me. I was hoping you would do that. Yes Jay Sean was a very remarkable young man. Sean would have made a great cop and the lord knows how much we need good cops. It was so unbelievable to me to hear about this tragedy.
Sean was my cousin and I love him always
Dear Jay…
I hope that this blog is still active!
My name is Martin Nyhuis, Sean and I were good friends during our stay in the Marine Corps.
We were also roommates for most of our enlistment. I had the privalege of meeting Sean in 2003 during our MOS
training for desiel mechanics, we then went on together to the 10th Marines in Camp Lejeune
and even spent our first tour in Iraq together! We would spend a whole lot of time working on his Toyota pick up truck, took several road trips together and just all around enjoyed each others company.
I also clearly remember the day he bought that Harley ;o( It was his pride and joy!
Before we went our seperate ways after our enlistment had come to an end, we promised to stay in touch over the years to come. However I sadly regret the we didnt hold up to our agreement and over the process of changed phone numbers and addresses we lost touch.
A couple years ago I attempted to find him through the internet, myspace, and even facebook…I spent many hours searching all kinds of ways to get back in contact with him. However, it wasnt until a few months ago that I discovered that I was searching for him in the wrong places.
When I found and read the title of first bing search that came up my stomach droped, and I could barely even
stand to open the link… I prayed that it wasnt him and I hoped it wasnt true, but once I opened the page and saw his picture there my eyes watered (Marines dont cry) and my heart broke.
Today I found your website and I felt the need to contact you.
Sean was my friend… he was a good man, and he was one of our nations true heros.
He dedicated his life to protecting and serving others and he will truley be missed!!!
If you dont mind I would love for you and/or his parents to contact me at: mwn24701@gmail.com
Thank you so much and Im really sorry that this post was so long.
God Bless,
Martin Nyhuis
I’m a psychic medium who lives in Contoocook, and Sean came to my psychic partner and I last night with a message for Amanda. If anyone could relay it to her for me, that would be great. He needs her to know “I am ok.” He didn’t elaborate, but he was charming, and polite, and really kind of funny. Fantastic energy. I know I sound like a freak, but I have to get this message out to Amanda. He told us her name, and we discovered she was his girlfriend when we looked at a later article regarding his death when he’d given us the message. Hopefully someone will know Amanda and this will make an impact on something she’s doing. It seems important.