★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Terri Fussner '96 was lost on March 12, 2002 when the helicopter she was piloting crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece. The other pilot and crewman aboard were also killed; they were members of Helicopter Squadron Light (HSL) 46, which was based in Mayport, Florida, and operating from USS Hayler (DD 997).
Terri was born and raised in the St. Louis suburb of Manchester, Missouri. She graduated in 1992 from Parkway South High School, where she was active in the honor society, starred on the swim team and was a cheerleader. At the Naval Academy she again swam, led cheers and also met her husband, Navy Lt. Garrett Luebker ('96).
Terri was 27 years old; her 28th birthday was the day after her death.
In addition to her husband, she was survived by her parents and at least one sibling.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/TERRI_S._FUSSNER,_LT,_USN