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The video reflects the Douglas Suckow memorial tree dedication in front of the Moseley Center on December 6, 1996 to honor Elon student, Douglas Suckow, 22 years old, from Holmdel, New Jersey. Douglas passed away as he traveled on an American Eagle commuter plane, Flight 3379, which crashed three and a half miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Carolina in fog and drizzle on December 19, 1994. Some notable topics include: Richard McBride marks an already established tree with a plaque in Douglas’s name during tender moments with students, faculty, and staff; the memorial highlighted Douglas’s friendships and memories of Douglas’s time at Elon College; an invocation was given by Richard McBride in honor of Douglas; students read their writings and share their stories of Douglas who passed away one year, 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days as they recalled his cologne, humor, how he lived, and touched his friends in countless ways; Barbara L. Suckow expresses her appreciation of Elon College’s kindness during a difficult time in her life; a sharing time in Moseley Center to let Mrs. Barbara Suckow know how Douglas touched Elon College community; two students share a story of a lady bug that reminds them of Douglas; students say that Douglas will not be forgotten; Barbara Suckow shares how she feels that Douglas is very much a part of her and how she talks with him all the time; and wide shot outside of the dedicated Douglas Suckow memorial tree. Some notable names include: Richard McBride, Barbara L. Suckow, George (Smith) Jackson, and Douglas Suckow.

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