In Memory of

Scott Kirkpatrick Holmes

     

Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick Holmes, 40, of the Charleston Police Department died Saturday, July 24, 2004 as a result of a traffic accident.  Born June 7, 1964 in Charleston, SC he was the son the late George T. Holmes and Anne Whitlock Holmes now of Spartanburg, SC.  Sgt. Holmes was a member of the Charleston Police Department for the past 17 years and also of the Army National Guard for 23 years.  Having been raised in Pickens, SC he attended school there and later received his college degree in History from Citadel and his masters in Public Administration from Webster University. 

Activated for one year following 9/11 he received the meritorious service award from the Army.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Citadel Alumni Association.  Sgt. Holmes was a Methodist.  Besides his mother Sgt. Holmes is survived by his wife Suzette Latsko Holmes of Charleston, SC; one sister, Carrie Teska and husband Allan of Atlanta, GA; his in-laws Ellen and John Latsko and two sisters-in-law, Audrey and Kadie Latsko and one nephew Jaedyn Rivera all of Allentown, PA.

 Honorary Pallbearers were Henry Comer, Jeff Soniak , Ed Cloyd, Karen Randolph, Chaplain Roy Butler, Paul Kelly and Jose Santiago.  Active Pallbearers were Frederick Palsey, Col. Robert Bradshaw, Allan Teska, Monty Berry, Tom Dalinsky, Greg Batts, Doug Anderson, Mike Tillman, Fisher Strom and Mike Bowman.  

If you were inquiring about sending flowers or other gifts,  the family would be honored if instead you would consider supporting a soldier who is overseas in Scott's memory . Scott spent 1 year active duty after 9-11 over seas and was good friends with Nick Riccio's father.

 

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