Victim of terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; Monetti, Richard Paul, student, 20 years, born 11.09.68, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, American, seat number 20E.∼Student who was killed by the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland.
Rick Monetti was a Junior at Skyracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who was considering a career in journalism, although he had a keen interest in history and polital science. Sports, however, was his love: "He was a reall Philly sports fan." said his mother, Eileen. When looking for a place to go to college, Rick and his father visited SU. The first thing Rick wanted to see whas the Carrier Dome. That decided where he was going to college.
A 1986 graduate of Cherry Hill East High School, NJ, Rick made his mark in high school as a student, athlete and sports journalist. He received school honors for his special talents in broadcasting and sportscasting and also received an award from KKYW News Radio in Philadelphia for his work in their intern program. He wrote for the local newspaper, the school paper, and broadcast regularly on the school's cable TV station. An avid sports fan, he was also a valued member of the school's swim team and soccer team. Rick was involved in SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), and spoke to elementary school students as part of a drug education program. For many years, he was a leading member of his neighborhood's Swim Club team and in 1988 he was the assistant swim team coach and the pool's assistant manager.
In his journal, recovered from Lockerbie, we see that for Rick, much of life was a sports metaphor. "Rick's Philosophy of Life or What I've Learned in 20 Years" gives us an insight into this delightful young man: "A positive attitude is worth 5 points." We see his hunor: "When in the presence of people who are just too serious, act just a bit dumb, eccentric." His faith: "God really is watching and helping me." And finally: "So analytical tonight - feeling old at 20, that lost innocence of youth. Don't sit back, make the most of everything. Do all you can while you can. Life is a one-time deal. You can't ever re-do what you missed the first time. The opportunity is here, stop looking past it. Sure, December 21 is going to be great, but so is October 10. Be aggressive, be fun and go crazy. There is no reason to hold anything back. Nothing to lose."
Rick leaves his parents, Bob and Eileen Monetti and his sister, Kara.
Rick Monetti was a Junior at Skyracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who was considering a career in journalism, although he had a keen interest in history and polital science. Sports, however, was his love: "He was a reall Philly sports fan." said his mother, Eileen. When looking for a place to go to college, Rick and his father visited SU. The first thing Rick wanted to see whas the Carrier Dome. That decided where he was going to college.
A 1986 graduate of Cherry Hill East High School, NJ, Rick made his mark in high school as a student, athlete and sports journalist. He received school honors for his special talents in broadcasting and sportscasting and also received an award from KKYW News Radio in Philadelphia for his work in their intern program. He wrote for the local newspaper, the school paper, and broadcast regularly on the school's cable TV station. An avid sports fan, he was also a valued member of the school's swim team and soccer team. Rick was involved in SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), and spoke to elementary school students as part of a drug education program. For many years, he was a leading member of his neighborhood's Swim Club team and in 1988 he was the assistant swim team coach and the pool's assistant manager.
In his journal, recovered from Lockerbie, we see that for Rick, much of life was a sports metaphor. "Rick's Philosophy of Life or What I've Learned in 20 Years" gives us an insight into this delightful young man: "A positive attitude is worth 5 points." We see his hunor: "When in the presence of people who are just too serious, act just a bit dumb, eccentric." His faith: "God really is watching and helping me." And finally: "So analytical tonight - feeling old at 20, that lost innocence of youth. Don't sit back, make the most of everything. Do all you can while you can. Life is a one-time deal. You can't ever re-do what you missed the first time. The opportunity is here, stop looking past it. Sure, December 21 is going to be great, but so is October 10. Be aggressive, be fun and go crazy. There is no reason to hold anything back. Nothing to lose."
Rick leaves his parents, Bob and Eileen Monetti and his sister, Kara.
Victim of terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; Monetti, Richard Paul, student, 20 years, born 11.09.68, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, American, seat number 20E.∼Student who was killed by the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland.
Rick Monetti was a Junior at Skyracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who was considering a career in journalism, although he had a keen interest in history and polital science. Sports, however, was his love: "He was a reall Philly sports fan." said his mother, Eileen. When looking for a place to go to college, Rick and his father visited SU. The first thing Rick wanted to see whas the Carrier Dome. That decided where he was going to college.
A 1986 graduate of Cherry Hill East High School, NJ, Rick made his mark in high school as a student, athlete and sports journalist. He received school honors for his special talents in broadcasting and sportscasting and also received an award from KKYW News Radio in Philadelphia for his work in their intern program. He wrote for the local newspaper, the school paper, and broadcast regularly on the school's cable TV station. An avid sports fan, he was also a valued member of the school's swim team and soccer team. Rick was involved in SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), and spoke to elementary school students as part of a drug education program. For many years, he was a leading member of his neighborhood's Swim Club team and in 1988 he was the assistant swim team coach and the pool's assistant manager.
In his journal, recovered from Lockerbie, we see that for Rick, much of life was a sports metaphor. "Rick's Philosophy of Life or What I've Learned in 20 Years" gives us an insight into this delightful young man: "A positive attitude is worth 5 points." We see his hunor: "When in the presence of people who are just too serious, act just a bit dumb, eccentric." His faith: "God really is watching and helping me." And finally: "So analytical tonight - feeling old at 20, that lost innocence of youth. Don't sit back, make the most of everything. Do all you can while you can. Life is a one-time deal. You can't ever re-do what you missed the first time. The opportunity is here, stop looking past it. Sure, December 21 is going to be great, but so is October 10. Be aggressive, be fun and go crazy. There is no reason to hold anything back. Nothing to lose."
Rick leaves his parents, Bob and Eileen Monetti and his sister, Kara.
Rick Monetti was a Junior at Skyracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications who was considering a career in journalism, although he had a keen interest in history and polital science. Sports, however, was his love: "He was a reall Philly sports fan." said his mother, Eileen. When looking for a place to go to college, Rick and his father visited SU. The first thing Rick wanted to see whas the Carrier Dome. That decided where he was going to college.
A 1986 graduate of Cherry Hill East High School, NJ, Rick made his mark in high school as a student, athlete and sports journalist. He received school honors for his special talents in broadcasting and sportscasting and also received an award from KKYW News Radio in Philadelphia for his work in their intern program. He wrote for the local newspaper, the school paper, and broadcast regularly on the school's cable TV station. An avid sports fan, he was also a valued member of the school's swim team and soccer team. Rick was involved in SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), and spoke to elementary school students as part of a drug education program. For many years, he was a leading member of his neighborhood's Swim Club team and in 1988 he was the assistant swim team coach and the pool's assistant manager.
In his journal, recovered from Lockerbie, we see that for Rick, much of life was a sports metaphor. "Rick's Philosophy of Life or What I've Learned in 20 Years" gives us an insight into this delightful young man: "A positive attitude is worth 5 points." We see his hunor: "When in the presence of people who are just too serious, act just a bit dumb, eccentric." His faith: "God really is watching and helping me." And finally: "So analytical tonight - feeling old at 20, that lost innocence of youth. Don't sit back, make the most of everything. Do all you can while you can. Life is a one-time deal. You can't ever re-do what you missed the first time. The opportunity is here, stop looking past it. Sure, December 21 is going to be great, but so is October 10. Be aggressive, be fun and go crazy. There is no reason to hold anything back. Nothing to lose."
Rick leaves his parents, Bob and Eileen Monetti and his sister, Kara.
Inscription
On 21 December 1988, a terrorist bomb destroyed Pan American Airlines Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all on board and 11 on the ground. The 270 Scottish stones which comprise this memorial cairn commemorate those who lost their lives in this attack against America.
Gravesite Details
Killed in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988.
