A College Station woman is among three victims of a plane crash Tuesday evening in the Florida Panhandle.
63 year old Charlene Black Miller was one of the passengers in the private plane piloted by her son-in-law, 47 year old Greg Coleman of Cedar Park.
Also killed was 58 year old James Patrick Black.
Okaloosa County, Florida Sheriff’s spokeswoman Michelle Nicholson says Coleman was attempting a landing in deep sea fog at the Destin, FL municipal airport when air traffic controllers reported the plane went off the radar.
Comments from Michelle Nicholson.
Nicholson says Coleman’s wife, who is Charlene Miller’s daughter, was at the airport at the time of the crash.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating.
Charlene Miller worked at Texas A& M University over 30 years, most recently as an Assistant Vice President in the division of Research and Graduate Studies.
Dr. Jeffrey R. Seemann, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University, released the following statement: “Charlene Miller was an exemplary member of the Aggie community and an outstanding University employee and leader. She worked for Texas A&M for more than 30 years and joined the Division of Research and Graduate Studies in 2007. She previously worked for the Texas A&M Research Foundation and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. Our hearts go out to her friends and family during this difficult time.”
Coleman, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at A&M before completing law school at the University of Texas, was the first Solicitor General of Texas and was considered an accomplished appellate attorney.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn, when he was Texas Attorney General appointed Coleman Solictor General, issued the following statement: “Sandy and I are deeply saddened by the news of Greg’s tragic passing. He was a dear friend, a first-rate lawyer, and an even better human being. This is a tragic loss for his wife, family, friends and the State of Texas. Our prayers are with Stephanie and their family during this difficult and sad time.”
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