Dane County,Wisconsin Libertarian leader dies in plane crash
Dane County,Wisconsin Libertarian leader dies in plane crash
January 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Stu Seffern, the former leader of the Dane County Libertarian Party in Wisconsin, tragically died in a plane crash in Illinois on the night of January 1st. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported here.
The Dane County chairman of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party died with his wife in a fiery plane crash last night in Joliet, Ill., according to a man who works for the chairman’s Madison business and a member of a Madison flying club.
Investigators today are trying to determine the cause of the crash Thursday night at the Joliet Regional Airport.
The crash killed Stuart D. Seffern and his wife, Debbie, Joshua Stabenau said. Stabenau manages Stuart Seffern’s business, Madison Area Carpet Cleaning.
Seffern owned the carpet cleaning business for 29 years, Stabenau said. Stabenau said he was told about the wreck by the Dane County Sheriff’s Department.
Reader Rolf Lindgren knew Stu Seffern personally and has written an obituary for him over at the “Pro-defense” Libertarian Republican group blog, run by Eric Dondero.
Our condolences to the Seffern family.
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Stu Seffern supported the Ron Paul campaign in 2007 and 2008.
Remembering Libertarian Stu Seffern
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NTSB: Plane landed for fuel, crashed on takeoff
January 2, 2009 at 4:38 PM | Comments (39)
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/01/2-fatalities-poss...
Update on Stu:
Update on Stu:
NTSB: Small plane stalled before fatal crash
June 30, 2009 12:25 PM
The small plane that crashed at the Joliet Park District Airport killing its two occupants the night of Jan. 1 stalled during takeoff and hit the ground with its left wing before catching fire and flipping over in a field, according to a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board.
But the report didn't say what caused the plane to stall.
The report also found the plane flow by Stuart D. Seffern, 50, of Wisconsin, was slightly over the allowable maximum weight limit.
A pilot of another airplane who landed earlier that night reported having to wipe frost off his wings and tail before taking off again, according to the NTSB. Another person reported seeing deer on the runway earlier in the day. However, the investigation could not determine whether deer were on the runway at the time of the accident, the report said.
Seffern had been flying from Orlando, Fla., back to Wisconsin with his long-time partner, Deborah A. Loiselle, 42. They landed at about 6 p.m. with four to five gallons of fuel. Seffern attempted to locate fuel before siphoning fuel from another plane at the airport and leaving a note and money. No one was working at the airport due to the New Year's holiday.
The two-seat single-engine plane was an amateur-built Lancair 360 built by the flying club Lantzair Flyers, Inc., of which Seffern had been president for the past three years. He also was chairman of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party of Dane County.
--Caroline Smith
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/06/cause-revealed-on...
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More Details on Stu:
More Details on Stu:
Cause of Joliet plane crash unknown
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1644930,4...
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What a tragic
loss RIP.
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Yes, it's terrible.
Condolences to family and friends.
It's too bad that the obit was written on the blog of that traitor Eric Dondero.
Although Dondero has been
Although Dondero has been duped by the racist anti-muslim propaganda, he remains a good friend of mine. I'm working on gettig him to wake up.
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I believe that on Sunday,
I believe that on Sunday, more than 50 Burr Oaks neighbors, Madison community members and family members participated in a similar walk, this time in honor of Seffern, 50, and his partner Debbie Loiselle, 52, who died Jan. 1 when Seffern's single-engine plane crashed south of Chicago.
Carpet Cleaning Service
Stu and Ed Thompson, 2002
Stu and Ed Thompson, 2002, both long time Ron Paul supporters
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Ed Thompson is the brother of Tommy Thompson.
An article about Stu Seffern will appear in the next issue of Libertarian Pledge magazine.
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Burr Oaks neighbors honor Seffern, Loiselle
Burr Oaks neighbors honor Seffern, Loiselle
GENA KITTNER
608-252-6139
January 11, 2009
More than eight years ago, Stuart Seffern helped start neighborhood patrols to address crime, drugs and prostitution in his South Side neighborhood.
On Sunday, more than 50 Burr Oaks neighbors, Madison community members and family members participated in a similar walk, this time in honor of Seffern, 50, and his partner Debbie Loiselle, 52, who died Jan. 1 when Seffern's single-engine plane crashed south of Chicago.
"Stu was the real reason the walk started," said Ruth Ann Bauhs, treasurer for the Burr Oaks Neighborhood Association. Only eight people signed up for the first walk in the fall of 2000, she said, but "that Friday night when we walked 42 people showed up."
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Seffern, 50, owned Madison Area Carpet Cleaning, was active in the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, the Burr Oaks Neighborhood Association and many other organizations and boards throughout Madison, according to his obituary.
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MORE: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/432054
Burr Oaks Neighbors Walk In Memory Of Community Activists
http://www.channel3000.com/news/18459485/detail.html
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Celebrating Stu & Debbie's Life
Celebrating Stu & Debbie's Life
"Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a service at 2 p.m. to celebrate Stuart and Debbie's life on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME."
Seffern, Stuart D.
MADISON
Stuart D. Seffern, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, with Debbie Loiselle, his partner of 30 years in a tragic airplane accident. He was born March 20, 1958, in New York City, the son of John J. and Billee (Riley) Seffern. He was also the stepson of Carl H. Ludders Jr. and Arlene (Stillman) Seffern.
http://www.madison.com/obits/print.php?refDate=2454840&refPa...
Loiselle, Deborah A. "Debbie"
MADISON
Deborah A. (Debbie) Loiselle, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, with Stuart Seffern, her lifelong partner in a tragic airplane accident. She was born on March 12, 1956, to Harold and Betty (Bambrough) Loiselle. She grew up in Madison and graduated from West High School.
http://www.madison.com/obits/print.php?refDate=2454840&refPa...
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Brings to mind
other plane crashes and the death of other good people... RIP dear Soul.
RIP patriot
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On Sunday...
On Sunday, more than 50 Burr Oaks neighbors, Madison community members and family members participated in a similar walk, this time in honor of Seffern, 50, and his partner Debbie Loiselle, 52, who died Jan. 1 when Seffern's single-engine plane crashed south of Chicago. www.carpetcleaningcoop.com