On September 5, 2004, the League held a 10th anniversary remembrance service at Sewickly Cemetery. The September 8, 2004 service, originally planned for the crash site, had to be moved inside to the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport due to heavy rain. The League would like to thank the Reverend William Hower for his thoughts and prayers, Stephanie Frashetti for singing "The Love Remains," a song written for the families in 1995 by Stephanie, and Richard Manning for playing "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes. Former Chairman of the NTSB Jim Hall spoke at the September 8th service and praised the Flight 427 ADSL for changing the way vicitims and families of air disasters are treated around the world. He told us that, because of our efforts and persistance, the NTSB and American Red Cross now give the families information and direction, not the involved airline.
Over 300 family and friends of USAir Flight 427 passengers and crew attended these remembrance services.
The Board decided at its annual meeting that future remembrance services will be held each September 8th at 6:30 PM at the monument in Sewickley Cemetery. All league members are welcome to attend.
For the 15th Anniversary there will be two services held over the Labor Day weekend. On Sunday, September 6th, 2009, we will have a service at the Airport Holiday Inn on University Drive, Coraopolis, PA. Preliminary plans call for a board meeting, a general membership meeting, and a dinner followed by a memorial service. Also, there will be shuttle buses available from 2 pm until 4 pm to take those members who wish to visit the Crash Site there and back.
On Tuesday, September 8th, 2009, there will be a service at Sewickley Cemetery at 6:45 pm.
An invitation and response form will be sent out to all active members (hopefully in early July) for the September 6th activities. We hope to see many of you at these events. If anyone is interested in either helping to plan or wishes to participate in either service, please contact either Dennis Connolly at 412-388-0252 or Donna Weaver at 412-257-6010.
The 16th Remembrance Service will take place on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010. The annual Support League meeting will be at 2:00 pm at the Holiday Inn-Airport, followed by a time for fellowship and service at Sewickley Cemetary beginning at 5:00 pm. More details can be found here.
Last update: July 2010