Fairfield, CT - Fairfield Ludlowe High School Headmaster Greg Hatzis reached out by email to the FLHS community Tuesday, Sept. 19, with a somber message for the community, with regard to the passing of two students -- one at FLHS, the other at RLMS. Here is his letter in its entirety, seeking support for the families...
The Falcon family has a very heavy heart. We have been stricken with some devastating news as of late. This letter is to keep you informed as well as make an appeal for your support.
Last week, we learned of the death of Billy Therriault, a 7th grader at Roger Ludlowe Middle School. Billy’s sisters, Alex and Ella, both attend FLHS, and this tragic news comes after losing their father unexpectedly in 2014.
On Saturday, FLHS senior Nagee Crowder died in a drowning accident while harmlessly playing with some friends. Nagee’s sister, Kelis Richardson, attends FLHS and another sister and brother attend Fairfield Woods Middle School. Nagee’s mother and siblings could really use our support right now.
As you can imagine, both families are reeling from the loss of their children. As fellow parents, we know that there is no greater fear than losing a child, and our hearts ache for them. Our hope in asking for your support is to bring some small measure of comfort to these families by taking some of the management of daily necessities off their plates. We are asking for donations of gift cards to grocery stores, restaurants, department stores or clothing stores. If cash is an easier option, we will accept that as well.
In addition, a GoFundMe page was started to support the Nagee’s family. You can cut and paste the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/richardson-family-fund
Falcon Nation has always been a compassionate and loving community. We thank you for your consideration of this request. We hope you can join us in keeping these families and all those facing adversity in our thoughts and prayers.
Greg Hatzis