U.S. Army Soldier From Oregon Killed in Iraq

Stg. Sean Patrick Fennerty is the 48th soldier with Oregon ties to have died in the Iraq war.

Sgt. Sean Patrick Fennerty, of Portland, was killed in action while conducting combat operations against Anti-Iraqi forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.

(PORTLAND) - On January 20th, Sgt. Sean Patrick Fennerty, of Portland, was killed in action while conducting combat operations against Anti-Iraqi forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. He was a passenger in a M1124 high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle which was struck by an IED or roadside bomb. Sean was born on February 2nd, 1981, in San Diego at the Naval Hospital as his father was on active duty at that time. He attended Fruchtendler Elementary School and St. Cyril's School in Tucson, AZ and graduated from Jesuit High School in Portland in 1999 and Oregon State University in 2004 as a History Major. He joined the U.S. Army and became an Airborne Soldier and was stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska with the 25th Infantry Division. Sgt. Fennerty loved to ski, fish and spend time with his friends and always wanted to be in the military and serve his country as he felt this was part of honor and service. Sean Patrick Fennerty is survived by his mother Mo, father Brian, two sisters, Kelly of Seattle, WA and Colleen of Chicago, IL, and brother Conor of Washington D.C. STATEMENT REGARDING SEAN FENNERTY CLASS of '99 It is with deep sadness that Jesuit High School has learned of the death of Sgt. Sean Fennerty of the Class of 1999. Sean is remembered as a faith-filled person who participated in all areas of the school. He took it upon himself to strengthen the school community with his generous and giving spirit. These qualities enabled him to be a friend too many faculty and students while he attended Jesuit. His classmates will miss his sense of humor and deep sense of loyalty to them. His awareness of duty to make our world a better place is what led him into the military service of our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sean's parents, sisters, brother, and the extended Fennerty family during this difficult time.