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Timothy
J. Seamans
Tim Seamans was born on Oct. 28, 1984 at Navy Hospital
Jacksonville, FL to Dave and Monica Seamans. The family transferred
to Michigan in December 1986 and Tim enjoyed his first winter snowfall.
The Seamans’ were blessed with another addition in July 1987
a daughter. It was Tim who named his sister Ashley after his favorite
TV Soap Actress Ashley Brooks from The Young and the Restless. During
Tim’s fathers tour in Michigan they visited Petoskey, Mackinaw
Island, Harsens Island, Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes and other
various spots. The family returned to Florida in December 1990 where
Tim attended MacClenny Elementary School until they moved into Jacksonville
August 1991. The family loved to go to Hanna Park and JAX Beach
at times they would head to St. Augustine Beach and Tim loved to
swim, and later as he grew older learned to surf.
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other interest include roller blade, basketball
and playing his play station. His love of sports grew and his favorite
team was the Florida Gators. When Tim entered high school in August
2000 he entered the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training program where
he attained the rank of ENSIGN. In his junior year Tim joined the
Army Delayed Entry Program and just shortly after his graduation in
May 2004 he enlisted in the US Army on July 27, 2004. His transition
from a tall and slim boy into a well model young man started at Ft.
Knox, KY. On November 21, 2004 time completed his training and graduated
from Boot Camp at Ft. Knox, KY. With his parents Dave and Monica all
drove to Lafayette, IN for the Thanksgiving Holiday where Tim was
able to visit with his Aunt’s, Uncle’s and Cousins. The
family returned to Jacksonville, FL at which time Tim packed his gear
and the family drove him to Ft. Stewart, GA where he reported for
duty to the 3rd Infantry Division, 69th Armored Division, 1st Battalion,
CHARLIE Company as a Calvary Scout. In January 2005 Tim and his unit
deployed for Iraq. In May 2005 Tim returned home to see his sister
Ashley’s graduation, and Mother’s Day. On May 21, 2005
Tim family drove him to JIA where he departed for his return to Iraq.
Little did the family know that this would be the last time they took
a family photo together. At 11:15 AM Iraq time just outside their
base in Samarra in the HUMVEE Tim was driving struck a road side bomb
(IED) which took his life along with three other soldiers. On August
30, 2005 Tim was laid to rest at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery
with full military honors. He leaves behind his father Dave, mother
Monica and sister Ashley. The love Tim had for his country, family
and others will always be honored and remembered by his loving family. |
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