by Nancy Colasurdo | Dec 28, 2012 | Write Thinking
Over two and a half years ago when I wrote a column about Kevin O’Sullivan’s Life in the Union Tradition, I never dreamed it would become something of a eulogy. But when he died in March, it was quoted and passed around a lot and I was gratified if stunned...
by Nancy Colasurdo | Jun 3, 2012 | Unfettered 50
Was it only two years ago that I gave you a Hercules figurine? It was a little joke, a play on words, that your opponent in an election had called you a demigod when he meant demagogue. I loved the idea of giving you something funny that was also a symbol of strength....
by Nancy Colasurdo | Mar 7, 2012 | Write Thinking
I spent much of last weekend feeling numb and raw after hearing about the death of someone I loved very much. I learned a little something about grief and how good it feels when others reach out, even in the smallest ways. Kevin O’Sullivan knew how to do that....
by Nancy Colasurdo | Mar 4, 2012 | Unfettered 50, Write Thinking
I met Kevin O’Sullivan at a mutual friend’s house on April 16, 2010. I was so struck by his loyalty and passion for IBEW Local 164 that I decided to write a Game Plan column about him, kind of providing a slice of life insight into brotherhood and what...
by Nancy Colasurdo | Mar 3, 2012 | Unfettered 50, Write Thinking
When trying to explain to someone some months ago what is so special about Kevin O’Sullivan, I said, “He’s the kind of person you want next to you when the worst things in your life happen.” Now he has died and I don’t know what to do...
