A great friend, colleague, father, husband, role model, mentor and human being.

His Memory will always be a blessing in our lives.

RIP Sean!

Dear Melody and children,

With our whole heart, we think of you at this time of losing Sean, sending you our love. Know we are with you in spirit as you say goodbye to him in a few minutes. Memories of our times together over the years, the one at your house, when Sean was cooking breakfast for us. We will always remember his generous spirit. 

We love you and are here for you.

Love, David and Mia and the kids

Sean and I were introduced by a mutual friend.  I remember the first time meeting him I his office in Chicago.  Early morning, full of energy.  He introduced me to everyone I needed to meet in Chicago as a new salesperson. 

On a subsequent trip to Chicago Sean allowed me to take his family to a casual dinner so I could spend time with all 5 kids (at the time) and Melody.

He invited me to his home and Hunter, Morgan and Claire showed me their rooms and their treasures.  Morgan even gave me a gift (I still have the note).

It is probably one of my favorite memories, it was a very intimate look at his family life and I was honored that he would allow me into their lives.

We are not close but I have followed his children growing up and I have the honor of still being in touch with them.

These people you and Melody raised are heartbreakingly wonderful.  Sweet and smart and funny and creative.  I am so very sorry that you won’t be here to see all the amazing things they do.  I know they and Melody were your whole heart.

Thank you for giving me a glimpse of your offspring, I will treasure it forever.

If any of your children or Mel ever need anything, I will always be here in whatever way I can.

Thank you for your friendship, it was priceless.

I was walking down the row of boats during Cannes Lyons - and there was Sean, who waved me over. I was being shadowed by my daughter, Emilia, who was at the time looking to join the industry after school (which she did) and was joining my meetings. Sean introduced himself to her - and upon hearing that she was a student at Temple, said he HAD to introduce her to some of his friends... and walked her up to Ben Jankowski - then at Mastercard and a professor at Temple. His first thought wasn't to catch up. It wasn't to do business. It was to connect someone new in the industry with someone he thought they'd love to meet. 

Sean. Not just the connector. The giver.

The Great Connector....

The title fits him so well.  On Saturday a text message from a friend stopped me in my tracks. A follow-up text from Josh brought me to my knees.  How is this possible, we had just made plans, plans for Cannes, plans for New Orleans, plans.  Over the next few days, I realized what a great connector Sean really was.  The outpouring from an industry that knew and loved him. People who would never talk to each other, connecting over his mutual friendship.  Fierce competitors were sharing loving thoughts and memories.  He was on no one side, yet he was on everyone's side.  Like many, through his loss I've connected with people I didn't know because they were "friends of Sean" and we are all continuing to build new connections.  And I have to believe that's exactly what he would want from each of us.  To continue to find each other, continue to help each other, continue to keep his easy and magical ability to make every person you meet feel like the most important person in room alive.  Thank you, Sean, for showing us what a true great connector looks like, but more importantly thank you for showing us what it looks like to be a great human and a great friend.  You set a standard I hope we can all work to live up to.  Miss you.