My boss asked this question so I'll ask you guys

[flex]

On Tuesday, a friend of mine who is a general manager for a company flipped his plane while landing on a lake, and a coworker of his was a passenger was killed in the accident. Turns out she survived the flipping, but she was caught in her seat somehow while the plane was upside down and drowned. All of the other passengers tried to get her out to no avail.

My coworker and I represent a large portion of the people who work at the same company. Quite understandably, this accident has upset them all. My boss and the two of us who represent them are trying to think of a way to reach out to them to let them know they are part of this company's "family", and that when they hurt, we hurt.

Is there a way to express our concern to them? We've sent flowers that are in the lobby but is there something else we can do? Anyone been in this kind of situation? A form letter? A card? Any suggestions?

[janiejones]

A card/letter, and maybe presence at the memorial.

[monkeyknifefight]

Oh I'm sorry -- how awful. ({) (})

[flex]

Unfortunately I can't attend the service because I'll be in Kodiak meeting with a group of my peeps there (I've already cancelled once on them). My boss can't go either b/c he'll be OOT. I'm hoping one of my co-workers will be able to go.

[drrn04]

My God. How awful. I think the sentiment you expressed would be appreciated pretty much as you put it here.

[hubes]

How many people? What's your budget? What about sending them breakfast or lunch one day with a note that says "we are thinking of you."

[WOT?*]

I am so very sorry Flex. That's a horrible situation. I don't know what to suggest beyond a card and let them know you're thinking of them. I like hoobs's idea of a breakfast or lunch if it's in the budget.

[karmasabiotch]

I hate to say this but maybe a bench or tree wirh a plaque thanking them for their years of service to the company or a donation to a charity that they've supported or has touched their lives.

Such a dad story.

[Muddled]

Try to find out where her family has requested donations to be sent. Perhaps your co can take up a collection.

I'm so sorry.

[Cayl]

I used to work for a small company and whenever one of the employees had a death in the family the owner would always send a nice arrangement to the memorial service? If none of you can make it, that might be a nice gesture.

So sorry to hear about this.

[livinitup]

Whenever there has been a death of an employee anywhere I worked or knew about, the office closed so everyone could attend services, or if that was not possible, they organized a simple, respectable memorial service that everyone could attend - and invited the family.