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| Mother, daughter from Virginia on flight that crashed in French Alps | Mother, daughter from Virginia on flight that crashed in French Alps |
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| A Virginia man has confirmed his wife and daughter were the two of the three Americans aboard an Airbus jet that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday. | |
| Raymond Selke, of Nokesville, Va., said his wife, Yvonne Selke, and daughter, Emily Selke, were among the 150 people who died on a Germanwings flight from Spain to Germany. Selke said he was too distraught to give details about his family members or discuss the crash. | Raymond Selke, of Nokesville, Va., said his wife, Yvonne Selke, and daughter, Emily Selke, were among the 150 people who died on a Germanwings flight from Spain to Germany. Selke said he was too distraught to give details about his family members or discuss the crash. |
| [Officials: Flight recorder recovered but damaged] | [Officials: Flight recorder recovered but damaged] |
| But the family released a statement Wednesday afternoon remembering their loved ones and asking for privacy. | But the family released a statement Wednesday afternoon remembering their loved ones and asking for privacy. |
| “Our entire family is deeply saddened by the losses of Yvonne and Emily Selke,” it read. “Two wonderful, caring, amazing people who meant so much to so many. At this difficult time we respectfully ask for privacy and your prayers.” | “Our entire family is deeply saddened by the losses of Yvonne and Emily Selke,” it read. “Two wonderful, caring, amazing people who meant so much to so many. At this difficult time we respectfully ask for privacy and your prayers.” |
| Yvonne Selke was an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington for nearly 23 years, according to a statement from the company. Selke worked as a government contractor with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. | Yvonne Selke was an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington for nearly 23 years, according to a statement from the company. Selke worked as a government contractor with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. |
| “Yvonne was a wonderful co-worker and a dedicated employee,” Betty Thompson, a vice president, wrote in a statement. “We are in contact with her family to provide comfort and support, and are providing support options to her co-workers, as well.” | “Yvonne was a wonderful co-worker and a dedicated employee,” Betty Thompson, a vice president, wrote in a statement. “We are in contact with her family to provide comfort and support, and are providing support options to her co-workers, as well.” |
| The Drexel University Gamma Sigma Sigma chapter posted a message on the sorority’s Facebook page mourning Emily Selke’s death. Selke served as vice president of the school’s Zeta chapter of the sorority. | The Drexel University Gamma Sigma Sigma chapter posted a message on the sorority’s Facebook page mourning Emily Selke’s death. Selke served as vice president of the school’s Zeta chapter of the sorority. |
| “She embodied the spirit of Gamma Sigma Sigma,” the sorority said. “As a person and friend, Emily always put others before herself and cared deeply for all those in her life. Emily will be greatly missed by her fellow sisters of Zeta. Please keep Emily, her mother and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.” | “She embodied the spirit of Gamma Sigma Sigma,” the sorority said. “As a person and friend, Emily always put others before herself and cared deeply for all those in her life. Emily will be greatly missed by her fellow sisters of Zeta. Please keep Emily, her mother and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.” |
| Ranita Lopez, national president of Gamma Sigma Sigma, said that Selke joined the service sorority at Drexel in 2011. | |
| “Emily was integral in the rebuilding of the Zeta chapter,” Lopez said. “Her work and dedication as membership vice president helped to grow Zeta into the thriving chapter that it has now become. She is remembered for her giving, service-oriented spirit.” | |
| Officials at Drexel said Selke was a 2013 honors graduate who majored in music industry in the school’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. | Officials at Drexel said Selke was a 2013 honors graduate who majored in music industry in the school’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. |
| “Drexel is deeply saddened to hear about the tragic loss of alumna Emily Selke and her mother,” the school said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.” | “Drexel is deeply saddened to hear about the tragic loss of alumna Emily Selke and her mother,” the school said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.” |
| Emily Selke’s LinkedIn profile said she was a community manager at Alexandria’s Carr Workplaces, had previously worked as a manager with the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival and was a lifetime Girl Scout. | Emily Selke’s LinkedIn profile said she was a community manager at Alexandria’s Carr Workplaces, had previously worked as a manager with the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival and was a lifetime Girl Scout. |
| Phil Kavits, a spokesman for Prince William County schools, said Selke was honored in 2010 for graduating summa cum laude from Woodbridge High School, meaning she achieved a grade point average of 4.0 or higher. | |
| Jennifer Jenkins contributed to this report. | Jennifer Jenkins contributed to this report. |
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