Ellington man remembered for life of service

ELLINGTON/VERNON — Bryan Smith Flint, Sr., 64, of Ellington died Sunday, May 7, in a tragic car accident.

Flint was born on Jan. 31, 1959, in Rockville. He graduated from Rockville High School in 1977. He leaves behind his wife of 27 years, Kim (Sardilli)

Flint, as well as his children: Melissa Flint

Tischofer and her husband, Tom; Alexis Flint

Carmicheal, Mystica Flint, Jesse Mack and his wife Erin; Alex Mack and his wife, Sarah; and Cassi Kanner and her husband, Matt. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, Aiden Tolisano, Jenna Schaub, Thomas Tischofer, Nathan Galligan, Josie and Archer Carmicheal, Bonnie Tischofer, Charlie and Holly Schaub, Kylie and Levi Bartolf, Isaiah and Ezra Mack and his niece Caroline Hutchings and her family. He was predeceased by his parents Wayne and Emily Flint, his brother Wayne Flint, Jr., his sister Bonnie Dancosse and his son Bryan Flint, Jr.

Bryan also leaves his brothers and sis- ters at the Rockville Church of the Nazarene, his family at The Cornerstone, and countless friends and colleagues who will miss him dearly.

Bryan’s life of service began in the Boy Scouts, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was always on a mission to help others and do the right thing. As a young adult he ran the Young Peoples Fellowship at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Vernon.

As a teenager and into adulthood, he was a professional magician and family entertainer. He was well known in the community for his magic shows at local schools and libraries. He spent about 20 years portraying a famous clown, he created his own TV show, “DAZZLE,” with a puppet and magic tricks, he started a band called Imagination Station, and toured Connecticut in 1992 doing a 500th year anniversary Christopher Columbus program.

He made a name for himself in the entertainment business running Showtime Productions for 30 years, connecting families to entertainment such as clowns, magicians and more, putting smiles on the faces and laughter in the hearts of countless children and families.

In 2011, his career shifted into helping the needy and homeless, and he has since devoted his life to this at Cornerstone in Rockville. He began in 2012 as the shelter director and for the last four years has served as Cornerstone’s deputy director.

He was dedicated to affecting change in the lives of those who needed it most, especially in Rockville . He worked closely with Vernon agencies and many other social service agencies throughout the state connecting people to resources.

He was a member of the Rockville Community Association, Vernon Community Network, Rockville Development Association, Greater Rockville Clergy Council and Rockville Downtown Association. He also organized the annual Easter “Sonrise Service” at Fox Hill Tower and National Day of Prayer in Downtown Rockville. When phrases like “a servant’s heart” and “prince of a human being” and "”heart of gold” are used, it is quite literal. He took on more than many and worked tirelessly to fulfill his mission of helping others and making a difference.

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