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Steven Russell Berrell
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Steven Russell Berrell

Birth
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Death
21 Dec 1988 (aged 20)
Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Monument
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial
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Student who was killed on board the bombed Pan Am flight 103 which exploded over Scotland killing everyone on board. Steven was always involved with music at Fargo South High School where he played in both choral and jazz bands, frequently being asked to play solos. His love of travel was satisfied in part with travel with bands in high school and college that took him to Europe several times where the outside concerts were well received. He played first chair in 17 concerts over the summer of his senior year. In his junior year, he spent 20 days in France, 10 days with a French family followed by another 10 days of touring the country. At Syracuse University he double majored in Communications and Management. Before leaving for his semester abroad in London in his junior year, he pledged with Phi Delta Theta fraternity where he planned to live when he returned. Steven was known as a loyal friend, a sensitive, considerate caring person who reached out in a special way to many people. He loved to explore new places and ideas with imagination and an open mind. He had a deep respect and love for his family, set high goals for himself and worked hard to attain them. His sense of humor and warm smile were always present.
Student who was killed on board the bombed Pan Am flight 103 which exploded over Scotland killing everyone on board. Steven was always involved with music at Fargo South High School where he played in both choral and jazz bands, frequently being asked to play solos. His love of travel was satisfied in part with travel with bands in high school and college that took him to Europe several times where the outside concerts were well received. He played first chair in 17 concerts over the summer of his senior year. In his junior year, he spent 20 days in France, 10 days with a French family followed by another 10 days of touring the country. At Syracuse University he double majored in Communications and Management. Before leaving for his semester abroad in London in his junior year, he pledged with Phi Delta Theta fraternity where he planned to live when he returned. Steven was known as a loyal friend, a sensitive, considerate caring person who reached out in a special way to many people. He loved to explore new places and ideas with imagination and an open mind. He had a deep respect and love for his family, set high goals for himself and worked hard to attain them. His sense of humor and warm smile were always present.

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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.


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