Sean Donley, operating at legendary status. (John Fisken photos)
We come to remember a legend.
The scrappiest of scrappy booters, the king of hairpin moves on the pitch, a man who could steal a pass, juke a defender out of his shoes, lay in a sizzling line drive for a goal, then go play “We are the Champions” on a baby grand piano on the sidelines while his teammates celebrate.
Sean Donley may no longer be patrolling the grass field at Coupeville High School for the Wolf boys’ soccer team, or be slaving away in the dish pits at Christopher’s on Whidbey, but he left his mark before leaving both locales.
He was the smartest, the quickest and the most talented, yet retained his boyish enthusiasm and laid-back charm.
He was Mr. Donley, living (large) legend, and nothing has changed.
As he celebrates a birthday today, we just want to send him best wishes.
You haven’t been forgotten, Mr. Donley. Your shadow still looms strong over the land.
May it be ever so.
Coupeville Sports 
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