- Date Of Birth: May 1, 1991
- Date Of Death: June 6, 2018
- State: New Jersey
Patrick Smithwaite Gorman, 27, of Melbourne Beach, Fl passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2018. Patrick was born in Voorhees, NJ and lived in Melbourne Beach, Fl. He graduated from Melbourne Senior High School in 2009. Patrick was a captain of their surf team. A member of BSA Troop 330 in Melbourne Beach, he received the rank of Eagle Scout, with Brass Palms.
His eagle project can be seen to beach lovers in Melbourne Beach, identifying street names on all beach access stairs. He is a past member of the Seaside Park Vol Fire Co. #1, Station #45, where he got his love for being the first one in. He was welcomed into the family of the Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Station #58, where he became an active volunteer. Patrick was working at Harris Corporation for Con Air Industries in Orlando, FL and was enrolled to start fire academy at Eastern Florida State College in August.
Surviving are his loving parents Michael and Mary Beth Gorman who will miss him extremely; his idols and brothers Wesley and his fiancée Sarah Reed and Kevin and his wife Lauren; his niece Riley; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends and fellow fire fighters that considered him one of their brothers. Patrick gave to many in his few years and will continue to do so being an organ donor.
