NORMAL – Illinois State Athletics staff, student-athletes, coaches, donors and friends will gather on Monday, April 7, in observance of the 10-year anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of seven men on April 7, 2015.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. in front of the Redbird Remembrance memorial, just across from the north entrance of CEFCU Arena. Parking for those wishing to attend will be made available in lots G53 and G82, and accessible parking will be reserved in the North circle drive at designated metered spot. Illinois State Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs and Director of Athletics emeritus Larry Lyons will speak on behalf of the department, with comments from other special guests.

Each year on April 7, Illinois State Athletics takes time to reflect and remember the seven men who were taken too soon. Illinois State associate men's basketball coach Torrey Ward, ISU Deputy Director of Athletics Aaron Leetch, Pub II patriarch Terry Stralow, investment officer Jason Jones, Sprint representative Andy Butler, business owner Scott Bittner and pilot Tom Hileman loved their families, loved ISU athletics and loved being a part of the community.

To honor them each year, their wives, fiancée's and children created Project 7, which encourages everyone to perform seven random acts of kindness on April 7. For more information about Torrey, Aaron, Terry, Jason, Andy, Scott and Tom, please visit the Redbird Remembrance website at Remembrance.GoRedbirds.com. 

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