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This resolution expresses profound sorrow over the tragic deaths of Christine Lane, a graphic designer from Barrington, Rhode Island, and her 16-year-old son Spencer Lane, who were killed in a mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a Blackhawk military helicopter on January 29, 2025. The resolution highlights Christine's professional achievements as a graphic designer for major brands, her creative spirit, and her dedication to her family, including her two adopted sons. It also celebrates Spencer as a promising figure skater who was a member of the U.S. Figure Skating's National Development Team and was viewed as a potential future Olympian. The document emphasizes the devastating impact of their loss on their family, particularly Douglas Lane (husband and father) and Milo Lane (younger son), and extends deepest sympathy to their extended family. The resolution officially records the House of Representatives' condolences and directs the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to Douglas and Milo Lane, ensuring that the family knows their community mourns with them and remembers Christine and Spencer's remarkable lives.

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