Patrick Sweetland
May 27, 1968 ~ March 1, 2013
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Patrick Sweetland, 44, of Arden, died unexpectedly Friday, March 1, 2013 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
A native of Market Deeping, UK, he was a son of Roger and Kay Skinner Sweetland of Wellington, UK.
Patrick worked as a Vice President at BorgWarner and, more recently, as a Technical Fellow in their Advanced Engineering Engine Group. His passions were motorcycle racing, traveling, hiking in the wilderness, and his cats. He always shared these joys with his beloved family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Langley Sweetland; twin daughters, Tabitha "Tabbie" and Cassandra "Cassie" Sweetland; one sister, Emma Sweetland of Northampton, UK; two brothers, Tom Sweetland of Cornelius, NC and Matthew Sweetland of Bedford, MA as well as several nieces and nephews.
A service celebrating Patrick's life will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Reverend Kelvin Moseley officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a memorial contribution in Patrick's memory to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina at www.bianc.net.
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Kimberly, all of the members of our Carolina Day School community are holding you, Cassie, and Tabbie so close to our hearts. We will support you and we will surround Tabbie and Cassie with love as you go forward, day by day. You are not alone. I send my love to you and the girls, Claudia
So very sorry for your loss. If there is anything I or the compressor wheel department can do, please let us know. Thinking of you and the girls.
Kim, Tabbie & Cassie,
We are so saddened by your loss. Our family will pray for you during your time of grief.
Kim, Cassie and Tabbie, please know you are in our thoughts and in our hearts. We continue to pray for the healing of you all. Lifting you up in Gods Light.
The Thies Family
I am still having a problem dealing with this sudden loss, and my heart goes out to Kim and the girls. I’ve known Kim and Patrick for quite a few years, having had the pleasure of working for both in San Antonio. Patrick was a winner in every sense of the word and he will be missed. Rest in peace, Patrick, and know that many people loved and respected your.
Kim, Cassie, and Tabbie,
Words cannot begin to express the deep sadness we feel for this sudden loss of a great man. He was a friend to both of us and a well respected colleague. We still are having difficulty accepting he is gone. He will be missed and the world has lost someone who touched many lives and made us all laugh. Love, peace, and support to you all.
He changed our world. george had so much respect for his technical ability, insight, creativity and unwavering leadership. he was firm but fair and never asked his team to do any more than he himself did.
Kim – we are incredibly sorry for your loss. Words seem so small right now. You and the girls are in our prayers. If there is anything we can do – even something as small as picking up groceries or driving the girls to school, please let me know. We will be out of town on Thursday, but will be thinking about you all day and sending you prayers for strength.
Ellie, Brady, Emmett and Isaac
Patrick took me to my first track day in Texas in 2000. It was a record heat weekend and I remember we camped at the track and I don’t remember a single complaint from Patrick. Worked with him at SwRI. He always expected excellence in everything he was involved with and lived up that on his end. Fine man and so sad he’s not with us anymore. Praying for comfort for the family.
Kim,dear, we are so sorry for your terrible loss. Patrick was well named because he was certainly a very sweet man and he will be greatly missed. Our love and prayers are with you and your little family.
I am so sorry for you loss. You, Cassie and Tabbie are in my thoughts and prayers.
My deepest condolences. My heart goes out to you and your family. Sending all of you so much love.
Kim, I am so very sorry for your loss and what you and the girls are going through right now. Please know Patrick always spoke so lovingly of you and the girls. When talking about a vacation, etc, his eyes always lit up. I will truly miss working with Patrick. He was a sweet and kind man.
Kim,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
I have always enjoyed seeing Patrick with the smile on his face and taking the time to talk to everyone
If there is anything we can do, let us know
Cecil and Beth
Dear Kim, Tabbie and Cassie,
Rick, Deven, Gracie and I are thinking about you, praying for you and hoping for comfort and peace for you!
Kim, Please let me know if there is anything we can do. He seemed so positive when we had lunch last month and was making progress to my (monthly)eye. Such a shock and and shame. Keep your chin up
Cheers
Steve and Kathy
Dear Kim and family, my sincere condolences during this difficult time. May Patrick’s memories be comforting to your family as the years go by. Myself and your ex-SwRI co-workers will continue to pray for you and your children.
I am heartbroken to hear of Patrick’s death. I’ve known him for many years and have watched him with admiration for that entire time. A brilliant mind, an extraordinary talent, a loving and devoted husband and father, Patrick achieved many great things, in every possible sphere, during his too short life. He fought back from his accident with extraordinary courage and determination. Patrick was so very proud of his daughters and was awed to be a Dad. My deepest condolences to Patrick’s entire family. I will miss him, too, and will never forget him.
Patrick will be greatly missed by many. We pray for comfort in the coming days for Kim and those precious daughters and hope the good memories remain strong. You’re all welcome in our home any time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, may God bless you in this trying time.
Dear Kimberly, I am so sorry to hear of Patrick’s death. I can’t imagine your sorrow and grief. Don , Jackson and I will keep you and your family in our prayers. Sincerely, Karen
Kim and girls…
Keeping you in our prayers.
Most sincerely,
Steve & Nancy Payne Duncan
Kim, Cassie and Tabbie,
As everyone grieves on their own terms, it is never easy to find the right words to say to bring to you the comfort and peace that you so desire. I pray that time will bring you peace, when you are ready, and know that the time is yours to take. I am so very sorry for the loss of Patrick, your husband and Daddy. He was a very strong and courageous man and I pray that your treasured memories bring you strength and your love for him will bring you peace.
I will think of you often and pray for your healing.
God’s Peace!
Mrs. Debbie
Kim – Heena and I are so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what you must be going thru and am praying to God to give you the strength and courage to get thru this. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Kim, Tabbie and Cassie – We are proud to know you and hold you close in our hearts now and always. We are here for all of you in whatever way we can help. Our deepest sympathy. Love, Tina, Gren, Sydney and Dylan
Dear Kim and girls,
Our hearts ache for you and your loss. Patrick was an outstanding man. We were privileged to know him. We ask the Holy Spirit to grant you peace in this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family!!
Knowing that he had enjoyed the Love and Laughter and beautiful sceneries through his travels,and his enjoyment of life made him that very special person!!
God Bless You All,
Linda and Danny Bailey
{Shaft & Wheel Dept.}
Brevard Road Faculity
Borg Warner Shaft and Wheels Department
To Patrick’s family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one. I met Patrick at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where we were office neighbors, and our paths have continued to cross in our professional lives. My thoughts are with you.
Laura
Kim, Cassie, and Tabbie,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have my deepest sympathy.
Dear Kim and girls,
We have never met but I knew Patrick for many years. He and I shared an office in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Patrick was one of the most talented people I have ever met. I had lost touch with Patrick after graduation but made contact with him again a couple of years ago at a conference at the Southwest Research Institute. We immediately hit it off (we both shared a great love of automobiles and motorcycles) and had begun planning a collaborative engineering effort between our two companies. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of his passing. While I have lost a great friend and colleague, I cannot imagine what you must be suffering through. You have my deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Blake Suhre
Tom, Patrick’s brother and our brother, you and the entire Sweetland family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Penske Racing / Penske Technology Group
Dearest Kim,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Patrick was a source of inspiration to all who knew him – co-workers and friends alike.
Tom and Debbie Grissom
Kim, Cassie and Tabbie,
In this time of deep sorrow know you have many who are praying for you. We at Munro are very sorry for your loss. May the caring thoughts and prayers from your friends and family help you through. With sincere sympathy,
Dear Kimberly, Cassie, Tabbie:
The news of Patrick’s passing hit us hard – it is so sad that he was taken after such a valiant battle with recovery from his accident. I am sure that you are struggling to understand. Be assured that God understands, and even if it seems unlikely at this point, He knows why. He understands your suffering, having become a man Himself in Christ and having suffered beyond our imagination so that we can know Him.
Patrick was a good man, a man of integrity and spirit. I’m sorry to see him go.
Chandresh sends his regrets as well – I chatted with him yesterday and he is on his way to India, otherwise he would be there. Valerie and I plan to come today.
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead – John Deere Advanced Power Systems Engineering.
Kim – my most heartfelt condolences to you and the girls. Patrick’s life is celebrated by those who knew him, both personally and professionally. We will miss him.
Dear Patrick, May you enjoy peace in the FATHER’s arm. We will miss you. Gui, John Deere Power Systems
I was Patrick’s first nurse at the beginning of all this. I have been a nurse for a long time, and there are just a few patients that touch your heart. Patrick is one of those people. Just caring for him for a few hours was all it took to realize that he was an amazing person. Very kind and respectful even when he wasn’t feeling well. Wishing there would of been a better outcome. Deeply saddened by this. I just want to let you know I have been praying for him and your family since I left the hospital that day. He will be remembered. God Bless!
Kim,
I worked as a contractor at Borg Warner and remember Patrick as being genuine, honest, and approachable. My warmest thoughts and prayers to you and your daughters.
Gerald Cotton
Asheville, NC