Everyone is talking about the suicide pilot here in Austin.  We need to remember the victims, now.  Unfortunately, there were a couple of  men who didn’t escape unscathed.

Vernon Hunter, 67, died in the attack.  His wife also worked in the building, but she escaped.  Apparently, Mr. Hunter’s office was very near the impact site, and he was in it when the crash occurred. 

He is survived by his wife and six grown children. 

Also seriously injured in the crash was Shane Hill, a 38-year-old investigator with the Texas comptroller’s office.  He was badly burned on his back, and he was eventually taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, one of the best burn centers in the country. 

Also victims in this are the wife and step-daughter left behind.  While we don’t know how much the wife knew, she probably never imagined her husband would do anything like this.  His family will probably be hounded for weeks.  I know the wife is supposed to make some sort of statement in the near future, but that will not stop the phone calls and questions.