By She was one of those killed in the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407. From the Buffalo News-
Madeline Loftus, 24, a former Buffalo State College student who lives in New Jersey. She was on her way to reunite with 14 other alumni of Buffalo State’s women’s ice hockey team for a game Saturday. Loftus played for the school team from 2002 to 2004.
Neither my wife Leonita or I know or met Maddy, but she was the cousin of one of our church choir members. Leonita, who works at our church and is active in the choir right now, spoke to her family. They are very distraught right at this moment. Please say a prayer for Maddy’s family. God bless them and all who died in the crash and their families.
2:23 am on February 14th, 2009 1
Our thoughts and prayers are with Maddie's family. This is a sad moment in our country and I know she will be in heaven. It's sad she had to be taken away like this.
–Ryan O'Hara
Founder and Author of Cibola High Politics.