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(96,793 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:03 PM Jun 2012

6 members of Kansas Bramlage family killed in Florida plane crash [View all]

LAKE WALES, FLA. -- Six members of the prominent Bramlage family of Kansas died Thursday when their small plane crashed in a swampy area of central Florida.

The Polk County Sheriff’s office said 45-year-old Ronald Bramlage was piloting the aircraft headed from the Bahamas to Junction City, Kan.

Also killed were Bramlage’s wife, Rebecca, and their four children.

Ron Bramlage is the grandson of the late Fred Bramlage, the namesake of Bramlage Coliseum at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The elder Bramlage made the principal donation for the construction of the arena, which is home to the K-State basketball teams. It was built for $17.2 million and opened in 1988.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/07/3647543/members-of-kansas-bramlage-family.html#storylink=cpy

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6 members of Kansas Bramlage family killed in Florida plane crash [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 OP

Sorry to hear this,especially for the people of Kansas.RIP to the family. virgogal Jun 2012 #1

I'm sadder when people die who cannot in their wildest dreams afford to fly kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #2

I have no idea what their politics were proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #3

Offensive? Why? Mairead Jun 2012 #23

Wow. A plane crash kills an entire family. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #30

Yes, I ask why. You're not reacting to the deaths, Mairead Jun 2012 #39

An entire family died. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #41

I agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #45

"They are DEAD. How about a little compassion?" Mairead Jun 2012 #54

Wow just wow SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #56

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #74

Is this news too? Entire family of 5 found dead in desert. Safetykitten Jun 2012 #68

Of course its news SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #71

I agree SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #75

Sure it is, and it made national news MicaelS Jun 2012 #73

If you can't see why that post is offensive SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #31

so, people who own their own plane don't deserve your sympathy? really? how kind spanone Jun 2012 #4

The hatred of people with money here is astounding and cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #8

Yep, agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9

"there are great people who have a lot of money and have done amazing things" Mairead Jun 2012 #22

WTF does this have to do with how they earned their money? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #25

Everything. The fact that we're even hearing about it is because Mairead Jun 2012 #58

RWer or not, that's no way for anybody to die... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #6

You mean it was worse than if they'd died in a road accident? Mairead Jun 2012 #24

Nobody said it was special SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #28

where did you get that from? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #76

It must get lonely up there in your castle.... Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #7

Here ya go dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #10

"Does it make ANY difference how they vote?" Mairead Jun 2012 #26

Are you really that obtuse? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #34

No, but one of us seems to be. Mairead Jun 2012 #52

And what the fuck does this have to do SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #55

Who gives a fuck if they were supporters of RW politicians? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #11

Actually it does matter in a way - TBF Jun 2012 #13

No it doesn't matter what their politics were SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #14

Did you read my post or do I have to repeat it? TBF Jun 2012 #17

So what difference does it make if they were rich or not.? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #19

Why was it offensive? Because she mentioned that the were wealthy? Mairead Jun 2012 #27

The OP was about a family that died in a plane crash, SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #38

And I feel sorry for you...and for a good reason. (nt) Mairead Jun 2012 #48

You are a mean sprited individual MicaelS Jun 2012 #21

You should look a little deeper. Mairead Jun 2012 #32

This family did nothing that helped schools become poor proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #37

You are correct. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #40

Thanks for your comments proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #43

Thank You for posting this tragedy SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #50

Really? Why are schools poor? Mairead Jun 2012 #46

And how can ONE family take care of this? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #49

Were they even trying? Mairead Jun 2012 #62

Check out post #62. SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #64

just like that asshole JFK Jr, right? Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #72

What a terrible tragedy! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #5

I was reading a bit about the family yesterday. RagAss Jun 2012 #12

A couple of posters here think SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #15

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #18

NOW I WORSHIP THE RICH? SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #20

"It makes no difference if they were rich or not," Mairead Jun 2012 #35

OMG proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #33

5 people were severely injured in a car accident just a couple miles from my house yesterday magical thyme Jun 2012 #16

Well thanks for kicking the thread proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #36

Disagree. This family was known through the whole midwest. n-t Logical Jun 2012 #63

It's nice to be rich and to be able to afford flying lessons, but treestar Jun 2012 #29

True SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #42

You could be in a house on the ground proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #47

So true SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #53

I'm not demonizing them but pointing out treestar Jun 2012 #57

I didn't mean you were demonizing them SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #61

They could have been on an interstate in a minivan... MicaelS Jun 2012 #44

That's even more likely to happen treestar Jun 2012 #59

It's not a jet dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #60

Minor point of pedantry: turboprop engines are jet engines Mairead Jun 2012 #65

I learned somethging today. dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #70

Yep. Just bad luck all round. treestar Jun 2012 #67

I have to agree with you SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #69

It doesn't matter if your rich or poor SGMRTDARMY Jun 2012 #66

Wow,a whole family wiped out. Swede Jun 2012 #51