Laura Finamore, 47, From Douglaston, Queens, NY
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Laura Finamore, 47, grew up in Douglaston, Queens, and served as the managing director for real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield.
A statement from her relatives said they are “profoundly saddened by her untimely passing, ”and described her as a generous, funny person.
“Laura’s smile could light up a room and her infectious laughter will be remembered by many for years to come,” said the statement. “She was always there when you needed her – with a hug, encouraging words or a pat on the back.”
Finamore graduated Benjamin Cardozo High School and studied literature at George Washington University.
http://nypost.com/2015/05/14/new-york-real-estate-exec-killed-in-amtrak-crash/
New York real estate exec killed in Amtrak crash
By
Rebecca Harshbarger
New York Post
May 14, 2015 | 3:46pm
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A 20-year-old U.S. Naval Academy student who was heading home on leave and a 48-year-old father-of-two have been named as two of the passengers killed in last night's deadly Amtrak derailment - as investigators revealed that the train was traveling at 100 mph before the crash.
Justin Zemser, an only child, was traveling home to Rockaway Beach, New York to see his mother when the train came off the tracks at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia just before 9.30pm, killing at least seven people, leaving eight in critical condition and injuring more than 200.
Jim Gaines, who designed video software for the Associated Press, was also named among the victims. He had been attending meetings in Washington and was heading home to Plainsboro, New Jersey at the time of the crash, his wife, Jacqueline, said. They have two children, aged 11 and 16.
Abid Gilani, 55, a senior vice president in the hospitality finance group at Wells Fargo based in New York City was also one of the victims in the crash.
Rachel Jacobs, a 39-year-old tech CEO and married mother from New York City with a 2-year-old was confirmed as dead by a family member Wednesday evening.
She had texted her husband to say she was on Train 188 just minutes ahead of the crash.
Friends have also expressed their fears for Bob Gildersleeve, a 45-year-old businessman who was traveling from Baltimore to New York for work who is missing.
On Wednesday afternoon, a Philadelphia police spokesman confirmed a seventh victim had been pulled from the wreckage. Four of the victims were found in the train, two were found outside and one - Mr Gaines - died at an area hospital, the Philadelphia Police Department said.
The train was traveling at 106 mph when the engineer applied the emergency brakes as it entered a steep curve, where the speed limit is 50 mph, Robert Sumwalt of the National Transportation Safety Board told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.
The last recorded speed before the data cut out was 102 mph, he added.
NBC News identified the engineer driving the train as Brandon Bostian, 32, of New York City, who has hired a lawyer and refused to speak with detectives.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3079313/Amtrak-train-derails-killing-7-people-investigation-begins.html
CEO and new mother, 39, commuting home from work is identified as the fourth passenger to die in the 106mph Amtrak derailment
Investigators have confirmed that the train was traveling at 106 mph ahead of Tuesday night's derailment, while reports suggest it had not been fitted with an advanced braking system that would have made it slow down
Seven cars from Train 188 derailed near Philadelphia just after 9pm on Tuesday as it traveled from Washington D.C. with more than 240 people on board
Seven people died, eight are in critical condition and more than 200 received medical treatment
Searches are still underway for victims at the crash site almost 24 hours after the crash as not all passengers have been accounted for and officials say the death toll could possibly rise
Justin Zemser, 20, has been named as one of the victims by his mother; he was attending the U.S. Naval academy in Annapolis, Maryland and heading home to New York on leave when he was killed
Jim Gaines, 48, who designed video software for the Associated Press, was also killed as he headed home to New Jersey from meetings in Washington; he leaves behind a wife and two children
Abid Gilani, 55, a senior vice president in the hospitality finance group at Wells Fargo was also one of the victims in the crash
Rachel Jacobs, a 39-year-old married mother from New York City with a 2-year-old baby was confirmed as dead by a family member Wednesday evening
Businessman Bob Gildersleeve, 45, who has not contacted his loved ones since the crash is still missing
The train's engineer, 32-year-old Brandon Bostian, was injured and has declined to give a statement to investigators
By
LYDIA WARREN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 05:43 EST, 13 May 2015 | UPDATED: 19:25 EST, 13 May 2015
UPDATED: 01:14 EST, 14 May 2015
