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April 20, 2018

Mother killed on Southwest flight was firm believer in Catholic schools

ennifer Riordan is seen in this 2015 file photo. Riordan, a Catholic wife and mother from Albuquerque, N.M., was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight and died from injuries she suffered when one of the plane's engines broke apart and burst into the cabin through a window.
WASHINGTON – Tributes from business leaders and politicians alike described Jennifer Riordan – the 43-year-old passenger who died April 17 from injuries suffered on Southwest Flight 1380 when its engine exploded -- as a devoted mother, community leader, mentor and volunteer.
Published in International