Please join us in praying for Casey’s family and friends.

I invite you to join me in remembering Casey on this page. Please e-mail me a few of your memories of Casey at Camp Pendola, CLI, or as a part of your youth ministry experience.

I remember Casey as being a quiet, yet sincere young man. When I saw him at Mervyns in Vacaville, he always made a point of saying hello and chatting for awhile. He was always smiling and friendly.
Miss Margaret (Camp Pendola)

Casey was a gentle giant. A guy with a big heart who was always there to lend a helping hand. Casey would always do what ever I asked of him, it would not be done fast, but it would be done well!
Mr. Steve (Pendola Center - Camp Pendola)

Killed in Baghdad
April 4, 2004

Casey was a loving young man who was always willing and eager to serve others. His gentle spirit provided a peaceful presence to all he encountered. I shall never forget the youth conventions, trips, and other ym events that I had the privilege of sharing with Casey. I will long remember his kind smile. His time on earth as one of Christ's disciples has been cut short but through his good works and the many ways he has touched our hearts his life and spirit will go on. God's blessings to his family.
-Jen Yearwood (former ym of Holy Family)

I remember Casey when my son Chris was in Youth Group at St. Mary's. He was quiet but he had a BIG heart. I may not have known him very well but I could tell that by his dedication to helping the young people. I know that his family is very proud of the young man he grew up to be. His life was too short but he touched many people. You can tell that by the outpour of support from all around. My heart aches for Cindy, Pat and their family. I hope you can find comfort with the wonderful memories you have of Casey....Stefanie Fereday-Mannel (Vacaville)

It's a shame something so terrible is what motivates so many familiar names to come back together. We all share in the Sheehans' grief, the Lord took back one of His best this week!
Casey was an amazing person and I am honored to have been his friend. So tall, so quiet, so strong and faithful. I don't have any memories of him being anything other than upbeat, never heard a discouraging word pass his
lips. Casey did everything right.
My best memory of Casey at Pendola was when I staffed his Recollection. I want to say that he was in my small group, I remember worrying because he was always so quiet and reserved. But his faith was always there, and how strong it was! Pendola is such a special place, for most of us who worked and worshipped there. But that was just a retreat, and really it was the countless hours of working and playing together at St. Mary's Youth Group that allowed me to know him. Everyone from our group will always remember and love Casey because he never stopped loving us. We are all better for knowing him and the Sheehans. I love you Bro Casey, and I love you Cindy, my heart is with you and your family!
Ryan Sapp

Casey was one of those great kids you loved seeing involved in youth ministry. He came to everything and was like a sponge soaking it all up! Casey was always willing to help out at diocesan events—especially the Youth Convention. I knew once I gave Casey a task to do it would get done, and I wouldn’t have to worry about it. Even though he was one of the quieter young people I’ve met over the years, he made lots of friends within the youth ministry community—among peers and adults alike. I hate what this war has taken from us—too many wonderful men and women have paid the ultimate price. Our comfort and strength comes from Jesus Christ, and we know Casey is with God.
Cheryl Tholcke, former youth ministry director, Diocese of Sacramento

Casey and I worked together during the Summer of 1998. We were assigned Kitchen Duty together, and I can say that I had the honor to work with him. As has been mentioned before in the above memoriums, Casey was a big hearted, gentle, quiet guy with an extremely strong spirit. You had to be to be the way he tackled every day to day task, even opening 100 soup cans for the kids everyday. He will be missed. My condolences and support go to the Sheehan family.
Yours sincerely
Grant Campbell
Summer Camp 1998

Even though I didn't know Casey very well, he was on the planning portion of St. Mary's Youth Group when my children were. He was a very quiet young man but he always had a smile for everyone. I would see him at the Youth Mass and he was always doing something to help lead the youth of our parish. I remember bumping into him on several occasions in Mervyn's and he always had a nice "hello" and "how are you? and "how are Paula and Ryan?". He was a kind and caring young man and one of deep faith. I remember when I bumped into Cindy one night in the grocery store when my own family was facing a crisis and there she was with her kindness and caring which reminded me so much of Casey. The old saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" keeps ringing in my head. We know that Casey is with God and will continue to do God's ministering even though he is no longer of this earth. My deepest condolences go to you, his family. We will all have a special guardian angel to look after us now. Peace be with you Casey...your kindness, caring, and strong faith will not be forgotten by any who knew you.
 Evelyn Mallery

I first met and became friends with Casey at our CLI in 1995. Following CLI, I continued to see Casey at Diocesan events and he always greeted me with a big hug and smile. I then had the pleasure of working with Casey at Camp Pendola. Casey was indeed very spiritual, friendly, peaceful, and had a big heart. I remember when he had a break he would sit on the bleachers and listen to Jars of Clay taking in all the beauty Pendola has to offer. However, Casey did too conform to the craziness that is essential to camp life. Some of my favorite memories of Casey are when in true "party-day" style would smear shaving cream in his hair and put colored paint all over his body and come marching down to the bleachers with the guys chanting only they know what. Or at campfire when he participated in dressing up as a girl, pirate, or whatever the crazy theme was for that particular night. Mostly however, I remember Casey being a living example of Christ, willing to serve and give as much of himself as he could. Casey, the goodness you have given has touched and inspired us all. We will never forget you.
-Carrie Cuenca (Our Lady of Mercy, Redding)

My first memory of Casey was when my family and I hosted a group from Vacaville for a youth convention. The group, which consisted of about 8 kids, was a loud and adventurous Casey would just sit back and observe. He befriended me that year and we spent the following summer together in CLI. He was so gentle and nice and always seemed to remember my name. Every following year at youth conventions when I would volunteer I would see him and we would talk and catch up with each other. I’m not surprised to hear that a man of his strength and worry would decide to re-enlist his services to help our country and those in need. While it truly saddens me to loose yet again another great person, I know that God must need him up there. My heart goes out to his family and close friends. I will continue to pray for you and all other families that have their own out there fighting. God Bless you!
Lori Harless-Kyle - Holy Family Catholic Church – Citrus Heights