Alpha Gam is first known American victim of Japan Tragedy

[Always AlphaGam]

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An American family was in mourning Monday after learning that their daughter and sibling, a teacher and lifelong student of Japanese culture, had been found dead in Japan –- the first known American victim of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.


Taylor Anderson, a 24-year-old from Richmond, Va., had lived in Japan since August 2008. She was last seen after the powerful earthquake struck Japan on March 11, riding her bike away from the school where she taught after helping to get her students home.

Taylor was an alumna of Theta Zeta chapter, Randolph-Macon College.

[AGD1978]

Sad, sad news. I've been following the story but didn't realize she was a sister.

[ComradesTrue]

The NBC Nightly News had a nice story on her tonight that closed the newscast. Here is a link to the written report. I am still looking for the video.

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...death-in-japan

ETA: video

[LaneSig]

Anderson Cooper's AC360 is doing a story on Taylor tonight.

[AOII Angel]

So sad. An American face to a Japanese tragedy. My condolences to Taylor's family and to Alpha Gamma Delta.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

The NBC Nightly News had a nice story on her tonight that closed the newscast. Here is a link to the written report. I am still looking for the video.

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...death-in-japan

ETA: video

So sorry to hear.

[nittanygirl]

So sad.

[AGDLynn]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/22/jap...ex.html?hpt=C2

She was truly living the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose, "contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed".

RIP in Chapter Grand.

[AGDee]

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA ALUMNA IN JAPAN ENTERS CHAPTER GRAND

(INDIANAPOLIS) Alpha Gamma Delta is saddened to announce that alumna Taylor Anderson, Theta Zeta-Randolph-Macon College, entered Chapter Grand as the result of the catastrophic events in Japan. A 24-year-old native of Virginia, Taylor was in Japan on a three-year teaching assignment.

Those close to Taylor say she was sincere, kind-hearted and full of shining energy. She enjoyed Japanese culture, sarcastic humor and being around people that she loved.

“Taylor believed in equality and making the world a better place,” said Liz Andrews, Theta Zeta Chapter alumna and a dear friend of Taylor’s. “She was involved in many advocacy groups and clubs on the Randolph-Macon campus. The world will definitely be a darker place without her.”

Taylor’s Alpha Gamma Delta sisters believe that Taylor truly lived up to the values of the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose. “[Taylor] cultivated acquaintances all over the world and cherished friendships with more than just a few, which is evident by the outpouring of support for her family from friends and strangers alike," said Suzie Zeh, Theta Zeta Chapter alumna and friend of Taylor’s. “Taylor had more experiences in two-and-a-half short years in the [Japan teaching program] than many of us will have in an entire lifetime. If nothing else, I can find some comfort in knowing that Taylor passed away in a country she loved while working with a culture that she had always been fascinated by.”

If you would like to send a card expressing condolences to Taylor’s family, you may mail it to Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters at 8701 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46268. Please designate them to the family of Taylor Anderson. Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters will collect these cards and mail them to Taylor’s family. In addition, Theta Zeta Chapter has invited all members to remember Taylor by wearing their Alpha Gamma Delta Badge on Thursday, March 31.

The memorial wishes of the family are unknown at this time. Should you wish to make an Alpha Gam gift in Taylor’s memory, you are invited to visit www.alphagammadeltafoundation.org.

Taylor will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her. Alpha Gamma Delta will keep Taylor’s family and members of Theta Zeta Chapter in our thoughts during this difficult time.

[AGD1978]

Here's a very nice story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42486669/ns/us_news/

A great legacy for such a young person.

[victoriana]

Sorry for the crash! I saw a really nice story about her in OK! Magazine. It's normally just a celebrity rag mag, but the article was actually really sweet. It's in the April 11th issue if you're interested.