You will be missed
Cards and photos adorn the altar at Rose Barracks Church in Vilseck as family and friends celebrate the life of Sgt. William Patrick Sullivan II.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jerry Wilson, 2SCR, Public Affairs
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Vilseck, Germany (April, 24, 2009) – Soldiers of Hawk Company, 3rd Squadron. 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment gathered alongside their fellow Dragoons and Vilseck community members at the Vilseck Chapel Friday to pay tribute to, and celebrate the life of a noncommissioned officer who most described as a dedicated team player.
Sgt. William Patrick Sullivan II died April 22 from acute respiratory symptoms, stemming from an illness he had been battling since March. Sullivan was born June 15, 1985 in Oceanside, Ca. He is survived by his mother Yolanda and Father Joseph T. Sullivan, a former Marine.
“Sgt. Sullivan was a model Soldier,” said 1st Lt. Ryan Tallant, 2nd Platoon Leader. “He was the kind of Soldier every leader dreams about because he only made you better.”
“Letting down the team was not something Pat did, not ever” said Lt. Col. Bryan Denny, 3rd Squadron Commander. “The U.S. Army will be at a loss for not having Sgt. Sullivan in its ranks,” Denny continued. “The Wolf Pack family has lost a friend and a brother.”
“Sully” as he was nicknamed by his friends, was a man whose generally positive nature infected the lives of all those he came into contact with. To his friends, Sully was a guy it was tough to stay mad at.
“Most people know that Sully was sometimes a little slow at getting ready and normally that would freak everyone out,” said Spc. Brandon Galouch, a close friend. “But when he finally showed up, with his big smile on his face, all the anger was gone in a second.”
Sullivan entered the military on Aug. 17th, 2004, as an Infantryman and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Ga. He served as a SAW Gunner while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004. He arrived at 2SCR on August 10th 2007 and deployed with the unit to Iraq in 2008.
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thank you U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jerry Wilson, 2SCR, Public Affairs for doing a great job in the family time of need. Again thank you..
My prayers go out to SGT Sullivan, his family and the men of Hawk CO and the Wolfpack.
This is a very sad loss.
LTC Rod Coffey
Wolfpack 6 (Ancient)
my prayers go out to SGT. Sullivan,I am an ex 3squ 2nd ACR soldier who was in haiti operation with LTC Mike W Trahand,just wanted to let you guys know 2nd ACR was,is and will always be the best unit in the US Army,and you guys keep plugging away.I am out of the army now,but when ever I talk about my time with the 2nd ACR to any one,that is always the highlite of my life.There are alot of people in Las Vegas who now know you are the best.
My thoughts and prays go out to Sgt. William Patrick Sullivan II to his family and the Regiment. Rest in Peace.
From Hannover, Germany, we are extending our deepest condolences to Joe and Yolanda for the loss of their son Patrick. May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow and may Patrick find peace and comfort in God’s arms.Rest in eternal Peace.
Rudy & Josie Cubacub
My thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of this great Wolfpack trooper. SCSM 3/2 ACR the 1st Wolfpack7,