Marshall University remembers 75 victims of 1970 plane crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 07:43 · Archive

Marshall University held its 56th annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony to honour the 75 people who died in a plane crash on 14 November 1970.

Marshall University held its 56th annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony on 14 November, marking 56 years since a plane carrying the Marshall football team, coaches and supporters crashed whilst attempting to land at Huntington Tri-State Airport on 14 November 1970. The crash killed 75 members of the Marshall family and the Huntington community.

Keynote speaker Geoffrey Heath, who lost both his parents and godparents in the crash, shared his experience of the tragedy and the support the Huntington community provided to him and his siblings afterwards. Athletic Director Gerald Harrison highlighted how the 75's legacy is taught to each student athlete on the football team, explaining that they educate new members 'on the reason they're here today'.

Marshall University works to ensure the legacies of the 75 remain alive. Jarrod Call, President of the 75 chapter at Marshall University, described his responsibility as making sure the people behind the numbers are never forgotten, with each person honoured individually through the ceremony, including the legacy of his own grandfather.

How it is being reported

• Marshall honors the fallen 75 at 56th annual Fountain CeremonyIt’s been 56 years since the plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 members of the Marshall family and the Huntington community.WSAZ · 15 Nov, 04:56
• Marshall University honors 75 plane crash victims 56 years laterHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - 56 years after a plane crash killed 75 people and forever changed Marshall University and the Huntington community, families, students and residents gathered Saturday to remember the lives lost. Marshall University held its 56th annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony on Nov. 14, marking the anniversary of the 1970 Southern Airways Flight 932 [...]Wowktv · 15 Nov, 00:59
• Marshall remembers The 75 during Memorial Fountain CeremonyMarshall University is honoring and remembering the 75 people who died in a plane crash coming back from a football game.WSAZ · 14 Nov, 15:01

In this story: Marshall University · Huntington · Geoffrey Heath · Gerald Harrison · Jarrod Call

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