SEAN M. HOLTON

This just breaks my heart. I had no idea. I have thought of Sean over the years, and at one point saw he was editor of the Orlando Sentinel. I thought he must be enjoying a wonderful life. For some reason tonight I became bold and looked him up again. Total shock and sorrow.

I spent 3 months with Sean and 15 others cycling across the states in 1997. I was the only foreigner on the trip and Sean was so welcoming to me. Sadly i lost contact over the years with him and I only learnt the sad news yesterday. Sean was such good company and he was full of humour and spirit.I was so moved to read all his blogs yesterday and that same spirit and humour shines through.What a tough time he had with his illness.My very late condolences from across the pond to his family and...

My message of condolence comes late, as I recently learned of Sean's passing. I met Sean in 1997 on the Cycle America tour and had the pleasure of getting to know him there. One of my best memories of Sean was his journaling of the trip. He was a joy to know and I only wish I had been able to spend more time with him after the ride. I'm sending my deepest sympathies to his family. Sean will continue to inspire me to live my life to the fullest. I will continue to keep him in my heart...

Ellen, Brian, Kathleen, and Tim --

It hardly seems possible that Sean has gone, and please accept my sincere condolences for your loss and my fervent hope that Sean's memory continues to inspire you (and provide more than a fair share of laughs).

I am glad Annie will be joining you all tomorrow for the memorial serivce in Orlando. While it had been far too long a time since I had last seen Sean (and a much longer time since his stint here in DC in the 1990s), reading...

My heart goes out to your siblings. May all the prayers being sent,help them through the holiday season. Rest in Peace-Sean.

Sean and I were classmates from K thru 12 and my fondest memories of him are from our childhood. During four of those years, we were fortunate to be in a block class comprised of the same 10 boys and 20 girls and that allowed us to form special bonds. Sean had that incredible wit and humor about him then and he was one of the class clowns. In 7th grade we held mock presidential elections and I was so proud to be Sean's campaign mgr. While the outcome is fuzzy, I believe we were edged out...

I am sad today, I lost my grade school friend. We played kickball together. He was too young to go. Sean had a great out look on life, regardless of what life dealt him. I want to spend the rest of my life to live it more like Sean.

Very fond memories of Doc and his entire Irish clan. Memories of parties at their house on Westport Road and at Lake Jacomo, memories of parties on Forest down the street from Rockhust University, "structural damage" parties at my house, parties at David's house. Laughter and more laughter!!! Dancing to the English Beat... Sean and I spoke about how he'd end up holed up in a cave near Bartle Boys Scout Camp writing an American epic. His life was inspiring enough. I miss you Sean. My...

Helping Sean through this difficult time was a true gift for those of us who worked with him on this journey. The wonderful love and support from his sentinel family was so appreciated by Sean. He was so strengthened by all of you. He expressed to me how he wasn't afraid to die, but he was going to miss this. May you all be blessed with wonderful memories during this difficult time.