Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers
An inventory of his papers at the Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives at Syracuse University
Summary |
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| Creator: | Colasanti, Gary Leonard |
| Title: | Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers |
| Dates: | 1988-1989 |
| Size: | 1 box, 0.25 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers contain materials pertaining to the funeral and memorials for Gary Colasanti, one of the 35 students killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 while returning from studying abroad through Syracuse University's Division of International Programs Abroad (DIPA). |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://archives.syr.edu/panam/ |
Biography
Gary Leonard Colasanti (1968-1988) was among the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988. He was a junior at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University majoring in advertising. Gary was an avid skier who lettered in soccer and tennis in high school. He was also an artist from a young age and received a certificate of merit from the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards in 1985. Gary was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Gary is remembered by family and friends as "caring, warm, and very special. His ever-present smile and unique sense of humor touched the hearts of many."
Gary was survived by his parents, Leonard and Joanne of Melrose, Massachusetts, as well as a sister, Karyn, a brother, Paul, and a paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather.
Scope and Content Note
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers contain three series Clippings, Photographs and Subject files. All items in the three series pertain to the funeral and memorials for Gary. The eulogy given by Gary's father, Leonard Colasanti, at his funeral can be found in Subject files. The Clippings series contains folders for obituaries and for a memorial scholarship fund set-up in Gary's name.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions for this collection.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Pan Am Flight 103 Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The Pan Am Flight 103 Archives contains additional materials and information related to the Timothy Michael Cardwell Collection. Related collections include:
Pan Am Flight 103 Audiovisual Collection
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers,
Pan Am Flight 103/Lockerbie Air Disaster Archives
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers were donated by Leonard and Joanne Colasanti.
Processing Information
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers are processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Cara A. Howe
Date: 2013
Revision history: Mar 2015 - Stylistic changes (VSOM);
Feb 2018 - Stylistic changes (VSOM)
Arrangement
The Gary Leonard Colasanti Papers are arranged alphabetically by and with-in each series.
Inventory
| Clippings | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | General 1988-1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Obituaries December 1988- March 1989 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Scholarship fund 27-28 December 1988 | ||||||||||
| Photographs | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Portraits undated | ||||||||||
| Subject files | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Eulogy for Gary Leonard Colasanti, by Leonard Colasanti
[father] 30 December 1988 Eulogy for Gary Leonard Colasanti |
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