Sgt. Adam D. Quinn United States Army KIA 06 October 2007, Afghanistan |
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — An 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper died of wounds sustained when a
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle he was in, near Kabul,
Afghanistan, Saturday.
Cpl.. Adam D. Quinn, 22, of Orange City, Fla., was an automation specialist with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 82nd Abn. Div.
“We went everywhere together,” said Spc. Derrick Rice, an infantryman with HHC and Quinn’s best
friend here.
“He was definitely a good guy, very likeable,” he said. “We used to joke that he was my voice
because I couldn’t really talk to people. He was really good at talking to people; he was a real
people person.”
Quinn’s charismatic and outgoing personality was noted by both his leaders and friends.
"(Corpral) Quinn was extremely popular and respected by his peers and superiors alike,” said
Capt. Eric Von Fischer-Benzon, HHC company commander. “To him, nothing was a bother and
helping out a fellow Soldier or civilian was a genuine pleasure for him."
"Adam loved to joke around and just have fun. It didn’t seem like much ever got him down,” said
Spc. Shawn Dempsey, a friend of Quinn. “If he saw you down, he knew just what to say to get you
back in a good mood."
Sgt. Maj. Curtis Regan, the operations sergeant major for the 82nd Airborne Division, noted Quinn’
s contribution to the Army.
“(Cpl.) Quinn was the kind of Soldier that made you look forward to coming to work each morning,”
Regan said. “There was something about him and the expression on his face that made you feel
good about being a Soldier yourself, and as a leader, left you feeling that the institutional soul of
the Army was in good hands. He had that impact on everyone around him, and he will be sorely
missed.”
Quinn joined the Army in August 2003. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood,
Mo., in October 2003, Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., in April 2004, and the Basic
Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Ga., in May 2004.
He arrived to the 82nd Abn. Div. in August 2004 and was assigned to the Division Headquarters.
“(Cpl.) Quinn was admired by his peers and superiors and will be greatly missed. He always gave
100 percent to everything he did,” said 1st Sgt. Christopher McKnight, the HHC first sergeant. “The
loss of this Paratrooper will be felt across the company.”
Quinn’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Joint Service
Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal with, the National Defense Service Medal,
the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service
Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Parachutist’s Badge.
Quinn is survived by his wife, Faye, from Guthrie, Okla., and his parents, Charles and Sherri Quinn,
both from Orange City, Fla.
A memorial ceremony will be held for Quinn in Afghanistan
vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle he was in, near Kabul,
Afghanistan, Saturday.
Cpl.. Adam D. Quinn, 22, of Orange City, Fla., was an automation specialist with Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 82nd Abn. Div.
“We went everywhere together,” said Spc. Derrick Rice, an infantryman with HHC and Quinn’s best
friend here.
“He was definitely a good guy, very likeable,” he said. “We used to joke that he was my voice
because I couldn’t really talk to people. He was really good at talking to people; he was a real
people person.”
Quinn’s charismatic and outgoing personality was noted by both his leaders and friends.
"(Corpral) Quinn was extremely popular and respected by his peers and superiors alike,” said
Capt. Eric Von Fischer-Benzon, HHC company commander. “To him, nothing was a bother and
helping out a fellow Soldier or civilian was a genuine pleasure for him."
"Adam loved to joke around and just have fun. It didn’t seem like much ever got him down,” said
Spc. Shawn Dempsey, a friend of Quinn. “If he saw you down, he knew just what to say to get you
back in a good mood."
Sgt. Maj. Curtis Regan, the operations sergeant major for the 82nd Airborne Division, noted Quinn’
s contribution to the Army.
“(Cpl.) Quinn was the kind of Soldier that made you look forward to coming to work each morning,”
Regan said. “There was something about him and the expression on his face that made you feel
good about being a Soldier yourself, and as a leader, left you feeling that the institutional soul of
the Army was in good hands. He had that impact on everyone around him, and he will be sorely
missed.”
Quinn joined the Army in August 2003. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood,
Mo., in October 2003, Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Ga., in April 2004, and the Basic
Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Ga., in May 2004.
He arrived to the 82nd Abn. Div. in August 2004 and was assigned to the Division Headquarters.
“(Cpl.) Quinn was admired by his peers and superiors and will be greatly missed. He always gave
100 percent to everything he did,” said 1st Sgt. Christopher McKnight, the HHC first sergeant. “The
loss of this Paratrooper will be felt across the company.”
Quinn’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Joint Service
Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal with, the National Defense Service Medal,
the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service
Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Parachutist’s Badge.
Quinn is survived by his wife, Faye, from Guthrie, Okla., and his parents, Charles and Sherri Quinn,
both from Orange City, Fla.
A memorial ceremony will be held for Quinn in Afghanistan
| Tributes Memorial Page Established by-Chuck and Jill Kent-Wohlrab Sgt. Adam Quinn, 22 years young, a computer systems specialist with the 82nd Airborne, was killed in Afgahnistan on October 6. He leaves behind his grieving family, including his parents, Sherri and Chuck; his brother, Asa; and his wife, Faye, who is 5 months pregnant. "Daddy to be" on Myspace, Sgt. Quinn, excited about the birth of his first child, died serving his country. Adam has left an entire community grieving. According to his high school ROTC instuctor, Chief Master Sgt. Gary Cornwell, Adam "was a good kid, always trying to do his best. He served in several different leadership roles, and he did well in all of them." Asa, his brother, know that Adam died doing something that he loved. "He loved doing what he was doing-jumping out of perfectly good planes. Nobody will ever forget him, he made you laugh, he was a goofy kid." "Quinn was the kind of soldier that made you look forward to coming to work each morning. There was something aout him and the expression on his face that made youfeel good about being a soldier yourself, and, as a leader, left you feeling tht the institutional soul of the Army was in good hands. He had that impact on everyone around him and he will be sorely missed," relayed Sgt. Maj. Curtis Regan of the 82nd. His company commander, Capt. Eric von Fischer-Benson, states that Adam was "extremely popular and respected by his peers and superior alike. To him, nothing was abother and helping out a fellow soldier or civilian was a genuine pleasure for him". Faye, his wife, has shared these thoughts - "My darling husband, it's still so surreal that you have moved on to be with your grandfathers. I hoped it wouldn't be for another 50 years yet. I cannot explain enough how much I ache to be with you, to hear your voice, to feel our touch, to see you smile and make me laugh. I am so proud and honored to have found you. Say hello to my Auntie Carol and my grandparents up in heaven; they'd be proud to finally meet the man who made my life beaming with love, joy and laughter. Stay nearby, my love. I will see you again someday." Words cannot express our sorrow. We have known Adam, Sherri, Chuck and Asa for the past 15 years. They are the kind of people that make the world a better place. Adam was- IS - a shining star and he will never be forgotten. Until we meet again, watch over us, Our Hero, Sgt. Adam David Quinn. May 2, 2008 Benjamin D. Lewis In Honor Of Adam D. Quinn December 12, 2007 AMANDA MULLINS I MET ADAM IN SEVENTH GRADE AT GALAXY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN DELTONA, FLORIDA AND WE BECAME GOOD FRIENDS...TO BE HONEST, AT THE TIME IN SEVENTH GRADE I HAD A CRUSH ON HIM. BUT AS THE TIME WENT ON WE REALIZED THAT WE WERE BETTER OFF AS FRIENDS...HE WAS LIKE A BIG BROTHER TO ME. I KNEW I COULD ALWAYS CALL HIM IF I NEEDED ADVICE OR JUST SOMEONE TO TALK TO. HE WAS THE ONE PERSON I COULD ALWAYS RELY ON FOR SUPPORT IN ANYTHING THAT I DID. HE WAS THE ONE FRIEND THAT I TRUSTED WITH ALL MY BEING. EVEN AFTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHEN WE BOTH WENT TO DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS, HE WAS THERE FOR EVERY IMPORTANT MOMENT OF MY LIFE...EVERY BIRTHDAY ESPECIALLY MY SWEET SIXTEEN, EVERY CHRISTMAS, MY GRADUATION...AND ANY OTHER MOMENT THAT I NEEDED HIM TO BE THERE. ALTHOUGH WE LOST TOUCH FOR A LITTLE WHILE WHEN HE FIRST JOINED THE MILITARY, HE WAS EVEN THERE IN 2003 TO MEET MY NOW FIANCE, BOBBY. JUST TO HEAR THE FACT THAT HE APPROVED OF HIM MEANT THE WORLD TO ME. THE FACT THAT HE THOUGHT THAT BOBBY WAS RIGHT FOR ME WAS AMAZING...I JUST WISH THAT I COULD HAVE MET THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, FAYE. THE ONLY TIME THAT HE WAS NOT PRESENT AT AN IMPORTANT EVENT WAS AT THE BIRTH OF MY TWO DAUGHTERS. AND EVEN THOUGH HE WONT PHYSICALLY BE AT MY WEDDING, I KNOW HE WILL BE THERE IN SPIRIT. HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND...AND NOW MY HERO!!! HE WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART AND HIS FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART TOO. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING UNTIL YOU HAVE LOST IT. THE THING THAT I REGRET IS NOT BEING ABLE TO BE THERE AT HIS FUNERAL BECAUSE I MOVED OUT OF STATE AND I DIDN'T KNOW TILL THE NIGHT BEFORE. I MISS HIM SO MUCH AND I KNOW THAT HE IS WATCHING OVER ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. AND I KNOW THAT I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN SOME DAY. THANK YOU ADAM FOR BEING SUCH A WONDERFUL FRIEND TO ME. |
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