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Support the Family of Edward Zhou and his Parents
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My name is Brian McMurry. My wife, my son, and I are devastated beyond words by the tragic loss of our friends and neighbors Edward Zhou and his parents Kaiyan Mao and Yu "Joe" Zhou in the January 29th collision between American Eagle 5342 and the military helicopter at Reagan National Airport.
Eddie was my son's training partner in 2017 when the boys were both 9 years old and just getting started in competitive figure skating. I spent countless hours with Kaiyan and Joe watching our boys skate together from rinkside. Eddie's gifts were easy to see and, in the years that followed, Eddie kept working and training, growing and refining his skills. I'm certain that he was on the cusp of achieving his dream of joining the US National Team and skating in the Olympics. Of course, Kaiyan and Joe were supporting him at every step along the way.
Eddie was more than a figure skater though. He had a gift for learning Spanish and a reputation at school as a respectful and beloved classmate and friend to all who knew him at Woodson High School.
The immediate Zhou family was lost in an instant and the extended family, including Eddie's aging grandparents, are now inconsolable. They are grappling with the unthinkable loss of their grandson, beloved daughter, and son-in-law.
This campaign is dedicated to supporting the extended Zhou family with essential expenses and the family also hopes to establish a memorial scholarship in Eddie's honor. Every donation will offer comfort and relief to the Zhou family. I intend to designate Joe Zhou's brother Zhou Jin as the beneficiary who will receive 100% of funds raised. Zhou Jin is serving as the family's representative. Please consider donating and sharing this campaign to honor the cherished lives of Eddie, Kaiyan, and Joe.
Thank you for your love, kindness and support during this heartbreaking time.
-Brian McMurry
A family photo of Eddie, Kaiyan, and Joe:
I took this photo of Eddie when he was 9 years old in one of his earliest competitions:
This is a photo of my son, coach Kalle Strid, and Eddie in 2017:
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Brian McMurry
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Annandale, VA