The Atlantic Union website contains additional details and links to newspaper articles regarding the accident.

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Thank you to Milton Montague for his help in supplying the following Life Sketches of these three fine young men whom we will miss greatly.

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Ian Michael Brown
June 29,1988 – January 20, 2006
Ian Michael Brown was born June 29, 1988 to Norman and Sharon Brown. He was a year younger than his brother Jason. From birth Ian was a live wire. He exuded high energy in all that he did. His enthusiasm for life was well known by family and friends. He was enrolled in Browning Elementary/South Lancaster Academy in his kindergarten year and continued through to the 11th grade. He would have graduated in 2007. He served as eighth grade class president, 10th grade class pastor, and co-captain of SLA basketball team.

Norman and Sharon believed in providing their boys with a rich cultural environment. Both boys were exposed to music at an early age. Ian learned to play the cello and Jason the piano. As their musical abilities developed they were encouraged to minister through their music. They played for the Sterling Senior Center, Wachusetts Greenway Society for the dedication of the Sterling Rail Trail, Sterling Music Exchange, District Rotary Club Installation dinner and both for the Village and College Churches and other area churches. Ian was a member of the New England Youth Ensemble, traveling with them all over New England and as far away as Jamaica West Indies to raise money for Children’s Orphanages. Ian also enjoyed performing with his friends Robby and Mariyan.

Even at a young age, Ian Michael had a unique way of looking at life. He had a dry wit and infectious laugh. His smile always made you feel warm and accepted. Ian had a special relationship with each member of his family. It always amazed Sharon that the potted plant never fell off the wall when daily Ian would burst through the door, slam it shut, drop his backpack and coat on the floor and yell, “Honey I’m home”.]

Ian was his father’s right hand man when any construction was needed on the house. Ian would not only lend a hand but would laugh heartily whenever his father hammered his own thumb or banged his head on the cabinet. Many times, Ian was the pesky little brother to Jason, but more often the two brothers were inseparable partners in crime. Ian loved the water and showed his fearless spirit by diving off cliffs in Jamaica. At five years old, Ian began skiing lessons. He took to the slopes naturally. Other skiers were always amazed to see this little boy and his brother confidently riding the ski lift up to the summit.

Ian’s dream of becoming a doctor drove him to maintain academic excellence. This school year he decided to challenge himself by taking Algebra II, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology, performing exceptionally well in all three areas. Asportsman, entrepreneur, scholar, musician; warm with compassion, and brimming with energy, Ian lived life to the fullest, loving and serving God.

His favorite hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers, is his charge to us to continue until we meet again at the sound of the trumpet. Ian will live on in our hearts.

Ian is survived by his parents Norman and Sharon Brown, Jason his brother, his grandparents James and Linda Coleman of Kingston Jamaica; aunts and uncles Deborah Brown of Baltimore, Maryland, Janet and Johnny Chetram of Reisterstown, Maryland, Lenford Coleman of Kingston, Jamaica, Rose and Ralph Dawkins of Sterling, Massachusetts, Leonard Brown of Decatur Georgia, Leroy and Elois Brown of Leavenworth, Kansas. He also leaves his godparents Mary and Milton Montaque of Sterling, Massachusetts, and several cousins and many close friends.

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Victor Yaw Asamoah Mensah Owusu
November 26, 1987 – January 20, 2006
Victor M. Owusu was born on November 26, 1987 in Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa. He attended preschool at Saint Anne’s International School in Kumasi, Ghana. He came to Worcester in 1993 when he was five and a half years old. His smile was an instant delight to all who met him. He would greet each one saying, “I’m Victor!!”

Victor began his schooling in Worcester at the McGrath ElementarySchool where he went to kindergarten. He entered the Worcester Seventh-day Adventist School in firstgrade and attended there until he graduated with honors from eighth grade in 2002. He was a student at South Lancaster Academy since entering as a freshman in 2002. He was in his senior year and looking forward to graduation and college at the time of his death. He was respected and admired by many students and faculty.

During his high school years he was a member of the choir, cross country team, and basketball team. He served as class president in his junior year. This year he held two offices: the senior class president and the student association secretary. He was a member of the Worcester Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was baptized in his preteen years. Just last Sabbath he was ordained as a deacon. He was beginning to teach Sabbath School to the younger teens. His dedication and love for God served as a great role model for young and old alike. Wherever he went he brought people together.

Victor planned to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and pursue a career in biomedical engineering. He showed great promise for success in life. Victor will be greatly missed by his parents Kofi and Margaret Owusu, his sister Esther, and the many, many other relatives and friends whose lives he touched.

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Jody Alan Fouché, God's Greatest Gift,
April 3, 1989 - January 28, 2006
Jody Alan Fouché was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 3, 1989 to Reginald and Glory Fouché. Jody was their pride and joy, one of God’s greatest gifts to them and the only boy of their four children. Jody loved life and took pleasure in the simple things. His warm and tender personality manifested itself early and many were touched by his enthusiasm for life.

While most of Jody’s schooling took place at Browning Elementary/South Lancaster Academy, he also attended Clinton Public Schools for a few years. When asked by his cousin why he chose to leave the public school system and return to South Lancaster Academy (SLA) he simply replied “it’s the best thing for me, really.” He would have graduated from SLA in 2007. Reggie and Glory followed God’s instruction found in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it” and so they raised Jody and his sisters to love and serve God. Early in the morning, before bedtime and on Friday evenings, Jody was often heard singing; anxious to commence worship. Two of Jody’s favorite songs were Unto thee O Lord and Thy Word.

Jody served as a deacon and sound engineer at the Bethel SDA Church. He was a Pathfinder for many years. Jody enjoyed playing basketball. The Lancaster Wildcats coach remembers Jody as a diligent player who completed his tasks. He recalls many occasions when Jody was given the task to block a particular player, Jody would do so at all cost, even if it meant being fouled out. In addition to being a member of the SLA Crusader’s Basketball team Jody also was a member of the choir and cross country team.

Last year Jody attended his first prayer retreat. When he arrived home from the retreat he said “I’ve never prayed so much like I did this weekend. Everywhere I went people were praying.” Jody learned to play the violin, piano and the saxophone. However, he chose not to continue instruction in them so that he could devote more of his time to nurturing his passion of computers.

As Jody grew older he began to develop a taste for cars, clothes, and sports. Jody had a very different and unique way of looking at life - live life one day at a time and to the fullest. This past summer Jody was given the opportunity to work with his Uncle Renel. This proved to be a turning point in his life. After this experience he was determined to study hard in school so that he could go to La Sierra University to one day become an anesthesiologist.

Jody loved people and would engage in conversations with anyone regardless of age, color, or gender. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke on his lips. It amazed people to watch the ease with which Jody engaged in conversations with “strangers” and quickly made them feel welcome in his family. He spent countless hours with his cousin, Pierre, and his friends, Philippe and Roger. Jody loved family gatherings, not to mention delicious home-cooked meals, and always proved to be the life of the table. More than sixteen years have passed since his birth but the flame he held within his heart is still burning and lighting up the hearts of people who knew him.

Jody is survived by his loving parents, Reginald and Glory Fouché, his sisters, Laury and Kimberly Fouché, of Clinton; Christina Fouché of Georgia, his paternal grandparents Joseph and Danielle Despinosse of Florida; his maternal grandparents Dina Decene of Clinton, Gerard Placide of Florida and Pastor Asser Joseph of Haiti. He is also survived by his aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends.

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