American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

AAHPERD Mourns the Loss of Former Senator Ted Stevens

Senator Ted Stevens, a member of the NASPE Hall of Fame and the father of the Carol M. White PEP Grants, died last night in a plane crash in Alaska. He was a wonderful supporter of physical education and amateur sports. AAHPERD extends its sincere condolences to Senator Steven's family members.

Mr. Stevens survived another plane crash on Dec. 4, 1978, that killed five of seven people on board, including his first wife, Ann. He was traveling on a Lear jet that crashed when landing at Anchorage International Airport, which was renamed Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in honor of the senator in 2000. Read more>>