Sean Michael Noonan of Falls Church, VA, was born July 18, 1986, in Concord, CA, and passed away on February 14, 2024, at 37. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Erica Nakajima, brother Pat Noonan, and mother Jalayne Noonan. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, and then Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, with a degree in International Relations and a concentration in Political Economy, graduating cum laude. Sean was awarded a Watson Fellowship, with which he explored cycling cultures around the globe with this scholarship. Sean went on to serve his country in the United States Army Special Operations Forces as a Psychological Operations Specialist. During this time in the Army from 2013 to 2019, he served two tours in Afghanistan. He was awarded a Bronze Star, an Army Commendation Medal, and two Army Achievement Medals. He also graduated with a Distinguished Honor Graduate – Psychological Operations Qualification Course, class 02-16. Sean was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. After joining the Army, Sean received a master's degree with honors in security studies from Georgetown University. Using the unique combination of his military experience and academic expertise, Sean continued to serve his country, advancing psychological operations policy on strategic initiatives for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon.

Throughout his life, Sean aided his friends, family, and country. Those who remember Sean will recall his contagious laugh, pranks, and maddening love for debate and button pushing. Sean was known for many things: cyclist, friend, mentor, soldier, brother, and loving husband. Most of all, Sean taught those he cared for to find humor and joy in the everyday. His memorial service will be at 2 pm on March 3, 2024, at Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion in Potomac, MD. Instead of flowers, please consider donating to Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts of Fairfax, VA.