Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi killed
 

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I heard on the radio about an accident in Richmond...now it adds up :(

Sad news. I know it has affected the Alpha Phi chapter because some of the members new both people.

My thoughts are with the friends and families involved :(

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Ditto.:(

Blessings and Prayers For Them, the Families, and Organizations.:(

My thoughts & prayers go out to both Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi members at UBC and their families.

Shala

That's terrible. I saw it on the front page of THE PROVINCE this morning.

How perfectly horrible for all involved. My deepest condolences to the families of Karen Furstrand and George Bush, and to her Alpha Delta Pi sisters and his Sigma Chi brothers.

How awful. Thoughts and prayers to their families, friends, ADPi sisters and Sigma Chi brothers, and the UBC Greek family.

That is so sad. Thoughts and prayers to everyone involved.

I was shocked and sad when I heard about this. I heard about the accident earlier on today, but only just found out this evening that the young man and woman who died were members of Sigma Chi and ADPi.

This hits close to home as my fiance is an alum of UBC's Sigma Chi chapter and my brother is an active member and was friends with George Bush - they used to work on making films together. I just talked to my brother and he is very stunned right now... This is such a horrible, and sad event.

It's tragic.....my thoughts and prayers going out to all involved.

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers.

The UBC Greek Community was certainly shocked, this is a tragic lost. George and Karen were well-known and well liked by everyone, they brought sunshine into the lives of all who knew them.

I will make sure Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi know that our international brothers and sisters are thinking of them, they will be very thankful I know.

I'm hoping someone out there could give me some advice on what I can do as Panhellenic President to further support the two chapters, and everyone else in the Greek System so affected (we are a very tight-knit community, and have not suffered such a loss in as long as anyone can remember).

I'd appreciate any advice you may have, and once again, thank you very much for your support in this time.

My sympathies to all involved - you will all be in our thoughts & prayers.

I think an all-Greek candlelighting one night would be very beautiful and a fitting tribute to two members of a close-knit community.

I also think that forming a scholarship in their names would be an excellent idea. The money could go to the Greek Man & Woman of the Year, best for grades, etc. It is a great way to keep the memory alive of people who were such strong contributors to the Greek system.

Co-sign.

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ditto thoughts and prayers and the ideas to get the greek community involved.

One of Two things:

A Memorial Plaque/ Stone on Campus.

A Scholarship in their Names.

There Needs to be something in place for them to be remembered!

There is gonna be a candle light vigil:
Got this from one of the Alpha Phi collegiates
Wednesday May 18
@ 8:30pm
at Spanish Banks


ETA He will be laid to rest at 5PM today

I actually got tears in my eyes when I read your statement. I am SO GLAD that the lives of these two people will not be forgotten!

Please, please let those of us on the ADPi Forum know what you decide to do, as we'd like to support your efforts. I think a scholarship or two is a wonderful idea, or special Awards at your equivalent of Greek Week. Also, planting trees is a fairly inexpensive yet well very tangible way to remember Karen & George, with name plaques. Thank you so much for the candlelight vigil, and for caring. Our prayers are with you.

:( Of course my prayers go out to both families and the UBC greek community.

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Black ribbons over letters and black wreaths on the door are traditional morning gestures here. Or ribbons in the colors of the chapter whose member died.

Thank you all for your thoughts and ideas.

George Bush was laid to rest yesterday, the vigil is tomorrow, and Karen Furstrand's service is Thursday.

We have a counsellor and student health nurse coming into the Panhellenic house two days this week, and will be setting up group debriefing sessions.

The memorial ideas were wonderful, thank you again. Once the dust has settled a little we will begin working on a tribute to the two.

The scholarship is a wonderful idea....it will be a "living legacy" and a fitting tribute. That is what DG did after the death of our sister who drowned this past week (OSU chapter).

My sincere condolences
 

Incredibly sad ~ word of this tragedy continues to spread throughout our UBC Greek alumni community as we share in their grief from across the continent. :( Richmond is also my hometown.

May their memories continue to burn brightly in the hearts and minds of their loved ones and our entire Greek community.

~ Jen, Alumna

Alpha Gamma Delta
Delta Zeta chapter '97
University of British Columbia