Michael J. Sweeneys Photo
, Florida
Michael was born in Boston Massachusetts a son of the late William T. Sweeney Sr. and Julia F. Michael grew up in Charlestown Massachusetts and was surrounded by many family members that adored him. He was a rambunctious lad with a lot of creativity enjoying outdoor activities. He spent casual days at the Navy Yard The family eventually moved to the country where he spent summers swimming picking blueberries and going to school Michael enlisted into the United States Merchant Marines in his late teenage years serving his country throughout his life He was stationed in the Vietnam conflict. When he returned home he married and had two sons Michael and Mark. Michael returned to sea where some of his voyages included the Persian Gulf Africa Spain and Asia where he often took Michaels strength and nobility were shown when he dove into the deep sea to rescue a shipmate.…