Accoding to NBC, the Ebersol family released the following statement about the plane crash that killed Teddy Ebersol and left his father, Dick, and brother, Charlie, injured:

"In the wake of this tragedy, we are touched by the overwhelming outpouring of love from people all over the world.

"We will miss Teddy, our sweet boy, forever. He was a deeply cherished brother to his sister, Sunshine, and his brothers Harmony, Charlie, and Willie.

"Teddy was a warm, loving, energetic young man. He had developed a wonderfully quirky sense of humor way beyond his years that kept the whole family laughing.

"His wonderful spirit lives on in our family, and in all who knew and loved him. Of course, everyone who knew Teddy was aware of his passion for the Boston Red Sox, and a highlight of his short life was the Red Sox winning their first championship in 86 years. Like his team, Teddy never lost hope.

"While our grief is unfathomable, we are so proud of our Charlie, who pulled his father from the flames. That anyone was able to survive this horrible accident is a miracle, and all of us will forever be inspired by Charlie's courage and bravery.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of Luis Espaillat and Warren Richardson, who perished along with our son, and to the third crewmember, who remains critically injured. Again, we are so grateful for your prayers and support."

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Teddy Ebersol was a frequent volunteer at the Litchfield County Association for Retarded Citizens. Donations in his memory may be sent to the Association at the following address:

LARC Capital Campaign
In memory of Teddy Ebersol
84R Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Federal Tax ID# 06-6075006
Phone: (860) 482-9364

Those who wish to send their condolences to the Ebersol family are encouraged to use this email address: ebersolfamily@nbcuni.com.