John E. Kostic, 20, of Delran was fatally injured by the Friday afternoon accident, after a tractor-trailer crashed into his Chevy Cavalier. Family members said he was traveling alone.
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Majoring in actuarial science, Kostic received a scholarship to attend Rider. He was a Bloustein Scholar, a member of the National Honors Society, the Student Finance Board and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
To say that the 20-year-old was involved in his community and his school, would be an understatement.
During his free time, his family said Kostic was a Eucharist minister at the university’s chapel and a resident advisor to students.
Kostic graduated from Delran High School magna cum laude in 2003 and also refereed soccer games in his home town. He was a member of the Delran Athletic Association and worked part-time during high school at the Cinnaminson Library.
The Trentonian - News - 11/20/2005 - Rider honors student Route 1 crash victim
Update - Michael Franken sends this additional information. A scholarship fund has been set up in his memory
More information about John can be found at the following site:
Stories Buffer the Pain of Son's Loss
Please ask (if possible) for anyone reading the blog to contribute if they can find a way. John was a great Brother and is truly missed by all at Rider University.
The important parts of the article to include on the RedAndPurple Blogsite include:From his fraternity brothers at Sigma Phi Epsilon to people he came into contact with as a residence hall adviser to his work with the Catholic Campus Ministry at Rider, the Kostics heard story after story Sunday and that had a healing effect.
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At the event, the Kostics were given their son's fraternity pin and a Bible he planned on reading cover to cover.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials in John Kostic's name may be sent to Catholic Campus Ministry, Emmaus House, 2116 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville NJ 08648, or to The American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting, Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
