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Remembrance Week 2022

Gallery: Remembrance Scholars lay roses to celebrate lives of Pan Am 103 victims

By Meghan Hendricks Senior Staff Photographer
Each Remembrance scholar is given a rose to place on the Remembrance Wall during the ceremony. After reading a short statement written about the victim they represented, scholars placed their rose alongside the candles already sitting on the wall.
Each Remembrance scholar is given a rose to place on the Remembrance Wall during the ceremony. After reading a short statement written about the victim they represented, scholars placed their rose alongside the candles already sitting on the wall. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Lockerbie Scholar Natasha Gilfillian takes her turn at the microphone and says a few words about the opportunity to be named a scholar and to represent Lockerbie. Gilfwas the last of the Remembrance and Lockerbie scholars to place a rose on the wall.
Lockerbie Scholar Natasha Gilfillian takes her turn at the microphone and says a few words about the opportunity to be named a scholar and to represent Lockerbie. Gilfwas the last of the Remembrance and Lockerbie scholars to place a rose on the wall. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
After placing a rose on the wall, Remembrance Scholars take their place behind it as the other student victims' names are read. The cohort waited silently as the only sounds surrounding the wall were the kind words spoken about those honored.
After placing a rose on the wall, Remembrance Scholars take their place behind it as the other student victims' names are read. The cohort waited silently as the only sounds surrounding the wall were the kind words spoken about those honored. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
The 270 lives that were lost in the Pan Am flight 103 bombing are celebrated at the Rose Laying Cereomy. Friends and family of the victims bring flowers to leave along the memorial wall in honor of them.
The 270 lives that were lost in the Pan Am flight 103 bombing are celebrated at the Rose Laying Cereomy. Friends and family of the victims bring flowers to leave along the memorial wall in honor of them. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholar Sifan Hunde speaks about the life of the SU student she represents during the rose laying ceremony. The sun shines down on Hunde as she reads a statement in remembrance of her student and the other 269 victims.
Remembrance Scholar Sifan Hunde speaks about the life of the SU student she represents during the rose laying ceremony. The sun shines down on Hunde as she reads a statement in remembrance of her student and the other 269 victims. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Maggie Sardino, another member of the 2022 Remembrance cohort, places a rose in honor of Alexia Tsairis. Her and others' roses are placed for all other people who lost their lives in the bombing.
Maggie Sardino, another member of the 2022 Remembrance cohort, places a rose in honor of Alexia Tsairis. Her and others' roses are placed for all other people who lost their lives in the bombing. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
With rose, stone and paper script in hand, Remembrance Scholar Fabryce Fetus reads a statement to the crowd. He places a rose in memory of all of the lives lost on Pan Am flight 103.
With rose, stone and paper script in hand, Remembrance Scholar Fabryce Fetus reads a statement to the crowd. He places a rose in memory of all of the lives lost on Pan Am flight 103. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
The Remembrance Wall sits adorned with roses, stones and candles, all placed in memory of those whose lives were taken away too soon by tragedy. Each item holds a special meaning.
The Remembrance Wall sits adorned with roses, stones and candles, all placed in memory of those whose lives were taken away too soon by tragedy. Each item holds a special meaning. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Sasha Temerte waits among her fellow 2022 Remembrance scholars to read her statement to the crowd. Temerte placed her rose in honor and memory of Karen Lee Hunt, one of the 35 Syracuse students who died during the December 21, 1988 terrorist attack on Pan Am flight 103.
Sasha Temerte waits among her fellow 2022 Remembrance scholars to read her statement to the crowd. Temerte placed her rose in honor and memory of Karen Lee Hunt, one of the 35 Syracuse students who died during the December 21, 1988 terrorist attack on Pan Am flight 103. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Rabbi Bair makes closing remarks about remembrance and life to end the Rose Laying Ceremony. Bair’s speech was followed by the Mourners Kaddish led by four Remembrance Scholars: Taylor Stover, Mira Berenbaum, Emily Steinberger and Josh Meyers.
Rabbi Bair makes closing remarks about remembrance and life to end the Rose Laying Ceremony. Bair’s speech was followed by the Mourners Kaddish led by four Remembrance Scholars: Taylor Stover, Mira Berenbaum, Emily Steinberger and Josh Meyers. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Adam Landry, one of the 2022 Remembrance Scholars, takes his turn at the microphone to say a statement about the individual he represents. Suited in his dress blues, Landry laid his rose for Stephen Boland.
Adam Landry, one of the 2022 Remembrance Scholars, takes his turn at the microphone to say a statement about the individual he represents. Suited in his dress blues, Landry laid his rose for Stephen Boland. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Roses placed in memory of each of the 35 SU abroad student victims line the wall in front of Remembrance Scholar Kinley Gaudette. Gaudette stands solemnly as she waits to be joined by the rest of her cohort.
Roses placed in memory of each of the 35 SU abroad student victims line the wall in front of Remembrance Scholar Kinley Gaudette. Gaudette stands solemnly as she waits to be joined by the rest of her cohort. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Family members of the victims fill the crowd of the rose laying ceremony to grieve their loved ones. People travel from all parts of the country to attend the ceremony every year and honor the memory of those who died.
Family members of the victims fill the crowd of the rose laying ceremony to grieve their loved ones. People travel from all parts of the country to attend the ceremony every year and honor the memory of those who died. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Remembrance Scholar Emma Dahmen begins the rose laying ceremony by giving opening remarks greeting the crowd. Dahmen represented one of the 35 Syracuse students who lost their life in the tragic event.
Remembrance Scholar Emma Dahmen begins the rose laying ceremony by giving opening remarks greeting the crowd. Dahmen represented one of the 35 Syracuse students who lost their life in the tragic event. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Scholars wear pins depicting the student victim they are tasked with representing throughout remembrance week and the weeks leading up to it. Jared Welch displays his pin on the lapel on his suit jacket as he waits to read his remarks and place his rose.
Scholars wear pins depicting the student victim they are tasked with representing throughout remembrance week and the weeks leading up to it. Jared Welch displays his pin on the lapel on his suit jacket as he waits to read his remarks and place his rose. Meghan Hendricks | Photo Editor / The Daily Orange
Published on October 22, 2022 at 3:13 pm

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