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	Vol.7, No 30, October 20, 1999
	Plane crash victim mourned By Daniel Oliveira Daily Forty-Niner A Cal State Long Beach student who died over the weekend is fondly remembered by his father and faculty members. Erik Lind, an 18-year-old undeclared freshman from Huntington Beach, died Friday with a friend after the plane Lind piloted crashed in Ventura County. "He was everything you could want in a son," said Erik's father, Skip Lind, who is a CSULB alumnus. "He had everything going for him." Lind had obtained his pilot's license at 17 and wanted to become a commercial pilot, his father said. CSULB President Robert Maxson said he sent flowers Monday morning to Lind's family on behalf of the university. "I cannot tell you how sad I am for him and for his family," Maxson said. "Students are part of my family." This semester Lind was taking classes in astronomy, public speaking, English composition and religious studies. Communication studies teaching assistant Miwa Lee, who had Lind in her speech class, said he was shy and sweet. "I miss his sweet smile," Lee said. "He was a very nice young man." Astronomy professor Jack Munsee said he did not know Lind personally because his class has 187 students. But he said Lind got an 84 score on an astronomy test about the solar system, light properties and other basic subjects. "Based upon that score, he was a good student," Munsee said. "That put him in A or B level." Lind and friend Tyson Stearns, 18, also from Huntington Beach, died after their rented airplane crashed a half mile north of Emma Woods State Beach, near Ventura. A search team found the wreckage Saturday morning, said Larri Dillard, Federal Aviation Administration operations officer. The reason for the crash is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, Dillard said. Funeral services for Lind will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Christ Presbyterian Church at 20112 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. Ken Hanson contributed to this story.		Plane crash victim mourned   Housing problem affects many   Wireless Internet explodes into market   Women's center offers support for ethnic women Quakes can be fun   Shoppers decide where to buy New show needs woman's touch   Attempted shooting of Dogg Pound in L.A.   The Best Man' features a wealth of talent   The Straight Story' has humorous characters Slow start takes Ice Dogs on long road trip Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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