From the Foreword

We are pleased that Jim Hall was able to write the Foreword to In the Wake of the Storm, here is part of what he has said.

This story goes beyond Terri Severin’s success in forever altering the airline industry’s approach to families. It is an inspiring account that transcends grief, providing hope in the wake of tragedy and embracing life after experiencing a great loss. No one involved in these accident investigations can truly understand what families go through in the aftermath of a tragedy, nor do we presume that issuing a final report resolves their grief. However, our perspective is forever enlightened by the family members who bravely come forward and continue to share their stories with the public. As Thomas Jefferson, America’s third president and one of its Founding Fathers, once said, “The care of human life and happiness is the first and only legitimate object of good government.”

Jim Hall

Former Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board Managing Partner of Hall & Associates LLC

Introduction by Mary Schiavo

We are pleased that Mary Schiavo was so willing to write the Introduction to In the Wake of the Storm. The following is an excerpt from her Introduction.

Terri’s journey shows us what the reality is like for families forced to live and re-live an airplane disaster and how much time everything related to an airplane crash takes, be it the investigation, the fact findings and hearings, the litigation, and the getting through the anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and countless little things everyday that remind us of the loved ones lost. I encourage you to go on this journey with her so you can understand, help and maybe change the world in the process.

To read her entire Introduction Click Here: Introduction

“Absolutely insightful! With the loss of her sister and nephew, Terri’s life was thrust into a world of personal grief, legal proceedings, and broken promises. The tragedy endured by Terri and her family was devastating, yet, through their experience we, in the family assistance community, have learned invaluable lessons to enhance our work.”

"In the Wake of the Storm author Terri Severin provides a poignant first-hand account of the tragic loss that a family endures following an airline disaster and the personal strength one gains in seeking answers and accountability.  It is a deeply expressive story of devastation and redemption. Anyone who has experienced the violent loss of a loved one and felt that no one could understand their pain will see through this account that they are not alone, find comfort in this story and hope in its message."