October 25th through October 31st marks this years Remembrance Week here at SU and what an absolute honour it is to be involved this year. In the past I've always seen previous scholars pictures and head about how much of a moving ceremony it is that takes place on our beautiful campus. Lets just hope the weather stays dry or doesn't snow!
This years 35 Remembrance Scholars have been amazing in involving myself and Joanna into their plans for the week and I cannot wait to be a part of it.
This year, myself and Joanna decided that it would be a privilege to represent the Lockerbie 11 - the eleven residents of our small hometown in Scotland who were killed the night of the attack along with fellow Lockerbie Scholar, Andrew McClune. We both felt it was so important for these 12 figures to be remembered along with the 35 amazing students that SU lost. Back home, families were broken and worlds were shattered, and this year, its our responsibility to act while we are here, in honour of these people we lost.
This year marks the 27th anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster, 25 years since the Lockerbie Scholarship was set up and the 13th Anniversary of Andrew's death. And its just so coincidental that its suddenly came back in the news with the announcement of the two new possible suspects!How weird!?
I have tried so hard not only to remember Andrew through the work of the scholars and each even we have planned for the week but also, through knowing how much of an amazing and aspiring curler he was, trying to get a team set back up in his memory. Unfortunately, the ice rink south of main campus no longer affiliates for curling so there is nothing I can do on campus in order for a team to be organised. However, after meeting with Doc Mason, who's son played in the SU team with Andrew when he was here, he told me that before every game after Andrews death, the team would huddle, put their hands in and shout "For Andrew". I want to be a part of that. I want to do something for him. It seems that achieving second place in the 'Andrew McClune Memorial Trophy' back home 3 years on the run still isn't enough for me to feel like I've done enough. Something else needs done on campus and I'd love to be that person who solves that missing piece of the puzzle.
Our week of remembrance begins with the homecoming football game on Saturday. SU vs Pittsburgh where the dome that is usually packed with people screaming "Lets Go Orange" will fall silent for a minute in memory of those we lost that night, 27 years ago.
In memory of these people we must 'Look Back, Act Forward' and most importantly never forget!
I cannot wait to be a part of it. This experience just keeps getting better and better.
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