Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Air Traffic Controller Who Died At Work At 33

Community Rallies Around Bright Beginnings Co-Founder After Husband’s Death — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

By Joshuah AlbertHood River, Ore., June 4, 2025 — After more than three decades of nurturing young minds at Bright Beginnings School, longtime educator Scott Rumsey died unexpectedly on Monday, leaving a profound impact on the Hood River community and an uncertain future for the preschool he co-founded. Rumsey, who operated the school alongside his wife, Billie, for 31 years, was remembered by friends and former students as a warm, compassionate…

Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Air Traffic Controller Who Died At Work At 33

Hundreds of people have donated to help a Connecticut family after their father and husband died unexpectedly while at work. Mario Villegas of East Granby was just 33 years old when he passed away last week, leaving behind his wife, Britnee, and their two young children, Luca and Milo. A GoFundMe for his family has raised nearly $70,000 as of Wednesday afternoon, June 4. Organizers of the fundraiser said Villegas was a kind and caring man who al…