SOUTHERN MARYLAND — They were fathers. They were brothers. They were husbands. They were sons. And they were valued members of the Southern Maryland community.
Eight men from Southern Maryland were on Flight 5342, seven of them were returning from the same hunting trip with Fowl Plains.
Jesse Pitcher, Mikey Stovall, Steve Johnson, Alexander Huffman, Charles McDaniel, Johnathan Boyd, and Tommy Clagget traveled together. Three others on that trip drove back.
Right now, several GoFundMe pages are set up to help.
As more details are released about their lives and how you can help their families, we will update this article.
There is one overall GoFundMethat will be split up among all families impacted by this tragedy.
A GoFundMe is set up for the family of Mikey Stovall, from Dunkirk, who was returning from that hunting trip in Kansas. He is described as a loving, caring man who always put others before himself. According to a Facebook post from the Southern Maryland Youth Organization, Mikey could often be found at the baseball field coaching his son and his team.
There is also a GoFundMe to help the family of Alex Huffman. He was also returning home, to La Plata, from the hunting trip in Kansas. He is described as having a contagious laugh and someone who was always there if you needed him.
Charlie McDaniel was also returning from the Kansas hunting trip. A meal train and fundraiser has been set up to help his family.
A meal train and fundraiser has also been set up for the family of Thomas Clagett.
Steve Johnson was also on Flight 5342. He lived in Waldorf and was an avid fisherman, even taking part in the White Marlin Tournament. He, and others, were members of the UA Steamfitters Local 602. The Union released a statement.
Fellow union member Jonathan Boyd was also on that hunting trip. He leaves behind a wife and two son's. In the GoFundMe Jon is described as a mentor, devoted father, loyal, friend and beloved brother.
Jesse Pitcher, from Lusby, was also on that hunting trip. Facebook posts about Jesse say he was recently married and an avid outdoorsman. A GoFundMe was set up for Jesse by his sister.
Robert Prewitt, also from Lusby, was also on Flight 5342. He was returning from a work trip. His Facebook profile shows he was a Construction Superintendent at Kiewit Coporation A GoFundMe was created by Cheer Extreme Calvert where his 2 younger daughters are on the cheer team.
