Sad Day; Praise for Franklin and Marshall College

Parent Cafe
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<p>Yesterday my family attended the funeral of a 20-year-old sophomore at Franklin and Marshall, who died after an illness that started about a month ago. The funeral was in a DC suburb. As we were entering the location of the funeral, three large buses pulled up, full of F&M students. As I understand it, the college president and chaplain were also there. The funeral had to be moved to a larger space because there were so many people. Several of the college students delivered a eulogy–I think many of the students attending had been in a sorority with the young woman who passed away.</p>

<p>Maybe the same thing would be done at many colleges, but I was very impressed and moved. I thought this was a good place to mention it.</p>

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<p>A friend’s D who was a Williams student died several years ago, and a chartered bus brought students from the college to her memorial service. Some administrators came, too, and one of her coaches gave a eulogy. </p>

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<p>How terribly sad.</p>

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<p>My son told me that something similar was done when a student passed away at Yale a couple of years ago. I think it’s great that a college community pulls together like that.</p>

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<p>Where is Franklin & Marshall? Is it very far from the suburb?</p>

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<p>F & M is in Lancaster, PA. It’s about a 2 1/2 hour drive, with no traffic. Longer with traffic.</p>