COMAIR 5191: A YEAR LATER
Tetsuya Kono, 34, and Nahoko Kono, 31
Lexington
Shadow boxes held mementos
Family and friends of the Konos plan to hold a memorial service in Japan this weekend, honoring the couple who had been living in Lexington because of Tetsuya Kono's job.
He worked as a design engineer for LBX Co., which manufactures earth-moving equipment. He acted as a liaison with the parent company in Japan.
At the time of the crash, the Konos were on their way to Yosemite National Park, part of their desire to explore America.
Right after the crash, the couple's families traveled from Japan to Lexington, where they met with many of the Konos' friends and co-workers, said Amy Lindon, a spokeswoman for LBX.
After returning to Japan, they completed the Buddhist ritual called "49 Days," in which the departed are sent back to Buddha. Then the family was presented with shadow boxes from friends in the United States. The boxes held mementos of the couple's time abroad, including a softball uniform Tetsuya Kono wore for the LBX team, Lindon said.
At LBX, co-workers planted a Japanese cherry tree in memory of the couple.∼Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono were heading to Yosemite
Nahoko Kono
Tetsuya Kono
Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono had moved to Lexington from Japan only 18 months ago, but they had spent all their extra time traveling around the United States. Sunday, when they were on Flight 5191, they were headed for weeklong vacation to Yosemite National Park in California.
Tetsuya, or Tetsu, as he was called, had come to Lexington to work as a design engineer for LBX Co. from its parent company Sumitomo, which manufactures earth-moving equipment. His wife, Nahoko, 31, came with Tetsu, 34, from Tokyo.
"They were so well-liked, and Tetsu fit in so well at this company," said LBX spokesman Jack Tipton. "He had a very contagious smile."
"He was very much liked by his fellow employees, and his work as an engineer was without reproach," Lew Miller, director of engineering for LBX, said in a company statement.
A design engineer, Tetsu Kono had never played softball before, but he signed up to play on the company team and was looking forward to playing, said Kevin Wycoff, senior design engineer for LBX.
"I was looking forward to watching him play," Wycoff said.
He said Tetsu and his wife "took every chance they could to see and experience what this country is all about."
The Konos' parents were thought to be en route from Japan, but Tipton said he did not know what the funeral arrangements would be.
Tetsuya Kono, 34, and Nahoko Kono, 31
Lexington
Shadow boxes held mementos
Family and friends of the Konos plan to hold a memorial service in Japan this weekend, honoring the couple who had been living in Lexington because of Tetsuya Kono's job.
He worked as a design engineer for LBX Co., which manufactures earth-moving equipment. He acted as a liaison with the parent company in Japan.
At the time of the crash, the Konos were on their way to Yosemite National Park, part of their desire to explore America.
Right after the crash, the couple's families traveled from Japan to Lexington, where they met with many of the Konos' friends and co-workers, said Amy Lindon, a spokeswoman for LBX.
After returning to Japan, they completed the Buddhist ritual called "49 Days," in which the departed are sent back to Buddha. Then the family was presented with shadow boxes from friends in the United States. The boxes held mementos of the couple's time abroad, including a softball uniform Tetsuya Kono wore for the LBX team, Lindon said.
At LBX, co-workers planted a Japanese cherry tree in memory of the couple.∼Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono were heading to Yosemite
Nahoko Kono
Tetsuya Kono
Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono had moved to Lexington from Japan only 18 months ago, but they had spent all their extra time traveling around the United States. Sunday, when they were on Flight 5191, they were headed for weeklong vacation to Yosemite National Park in California.
Tetsuya, or Tetsu, as he was called, had come to Lexington to work as a design engineer for LBX Co. from its parent company Sumitomo, which manufactures earth-moving equipment. His wife, Nahoko, 31, came with Tetsu, 34, from Tokyo.
"They were so well-liked, and Tetsu fit in so well at this company," said LBX spokesman Jack Tipton. "He had a very contagious smile."
"He was very much liked by his fellow employees, and his work as an engineer was without reproach," Lew Miller, director of engineering for LBX, said in a company statement.
A design engineer, Tetsu Kono had never played softball before, but he signed up to play on the company team and was looking forward to playing, said Kevin Wycoff, senior design engineer for LBX.
"I was looking forward to watching him play," Wycoff said.
He said Tetsu and his wife "took every chance they could to see and experience what this country is all about."
The Konos' parents were thought to be en route from Japan, but Tipton said he did not know what the funeral arrangements would be.
COMAIR 5191: A YEAR LATER
Tetsuya Kono, 34, and Nahoko Kono, 31
Lexington
Shadow boxes held mementos
Family and friends of the Konos plan to hold a memorial service in Japan this weekend, honoring the couple who had been living in Lexington because of Tetsuya Kono's job.
He worked as a design engineer for LBX Co., which manufactures earth-moving equipment. He acted as a liaison with the parent company in Japan.
At the time of the crash, the Konos were on their way to Yosemite National Park, part of their desire to explore America.
Right after the crash, the couple's families traveled from Japan to Lexington, where they met with many of the Konos' friends and co-workers, said Amy Lindon, a spokeswoman for LBX.
After returning to Japan, they completed the Buddhist ritual called "49 Days," in which the departed are sent back to Buddha. Then the family was presented with shadow boxes from friends in the United States. The boxes held mementos of the couple's time abroad, including a softball uniform Tetsuya Kono wore for the LBX team, Lindon said.
At LBX, co-workers planted a Japanese cherry tree in memory of the couple.∼Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono were heading to Yosemite
Nahoko Kono
Tetsuya Kono
Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono had moved to Lexington from Japan only 18 months ago, but they had spent all their extra time traveling around the United States. Sunday, when they were on Flight 5191, they were headed for weeklong vacation to Yosemite National Park in California.
Tetsuya, or Tetsu, as he was called, had come to Lexington to work as a design engineer for LBX Co. from its parent company Sumitomo, which manufactures earth-moving equipment. His wife, Nahoko, 31, came with Tetsu, 34, from Tokyo.
"They were so well-liked, and Tetsu fit in so well at this company," said LBX spokesman Jack Tipton. "He had a very contagious smile."
"He was very much liked by his fellow employees, and his work as an engineer was without reproach," Lew Miller, director of engineering for LBX, said in a company statement.
A design engineer, Tetsu Kono had never played softball before, but he signed up to play on the company team and was looking forward to playing, said Kevin Wycoff, senior design engineer for LBX.
"I was looking forward to watching him play," Wycoff said.
He said Tetsu and his wife "took every chance they could to see and experience what this country is all about."
The Konos' parents were thought to be en route from Japan, but Tipton said he did not know what the funeral arrangements would be.
Tetsuya Kono, 34, and Nahoko Kono, 31
Lexington
Shadow boxes held mementos
Family and friends of the Konos plan to hold a memorial service in Japan this weekend, honoring the couple who had been living in Lexington because of Tetsuya Kono's job.
He worked as a design engineer for LBX Co., which manufactures earth-moving equipment. He acted as a liaison with the parent company in Japan.
At the time of the crash, the Konos were on their way to Yosemite National Park, part of their desire to explore America.
Right after the crash, the couple's families traveled from Japan to Lexington, where they met with many of the Konos' friends and co-workers, said Amy Lindon, a spokeswoman for LBX.
After returning to Japan, they completed the Buddhist ritual called "49 Days," in which the departed are sent back to Buddha. Then the family was presented with shadow boxes from friends in the United States. The boxes held mementos of the couple's time abroad, including a softball uniform Tetsuya Kono wore for the LBX team, Lindon said.
At LBX, co-workers planted a Japanese cherry tree in memory of the couple.∼Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono were heading to Yosemite
Nahoko Kono
Tetsuya Kono
Nahoko and Tetsuya Kono had moved to Lexington from Japan only 18 months ago, but they had spent all their extra time traveling around the United States. Sunday, when they were on Flight 5191, they were headed for weeklong vacation to Yosemite National Park in California.
Tetsuya, or Tetsu, as he was called, had come to Lexington to work as a design engineer for LBX Co. from its parent company Sumitomo, which manufactures earth-moving equipment. His wife, Nahoko, 31, came with Tetsu, 34, from Tokyo.
"They were so well-liked, and Tetsu fit in so well at this company," said LBX spokesman Jack Tipton. "He had a very contagious smile."
"He was very much liked by his fellow employees, and his work as an engineer was without reproach," Lew Miller, director of engineering for LBX, said in a company statement.
A design engineer, Tetsu Kono had never played softball before, but he signed up to play on the company team and was looking forward to playing, said Kevin Wycoff, senior design engineer for LBX.
"I was looking forward to watching him play," Wycoff said.
He said Tetsu and his wife "took every chance they could to see and experience what this country is all about."
The Konos' parents were thought to be en route from Japan, but Tipton said he did not know what the funeral arrangements would be.
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