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The brother of a U.S. bank executive presumed dead from a recent Minnesota plane crash is speaking out.
Mike Dolan, the older brother of 63-year-old Terrance “Terry” R. Dolan, spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune about the accident that is believed to have claimed his sibling’s life. “He’s going to be missed a lot,” Mike told the outlet in an interview published on Monday, March 31.
“He was a darn good brother.” “If somebody could use his talents, he was happy to lend them,” he added. On Saturday, March 29, a small SOCATA TBM7 plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed into a home, killing all on board , according to authorities.
The Brooklyn Park Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at approximately 12:22 p.m. Related: U.
S. Bank Vice Chair Terry Dolan Believed to Be Among Victims of Deadly Minnesota Plane Crash “On arrival, there was a large column of smoke ..
. the house was fully involved [in the fire], but there was no signs of an aircraft in or around the area,” Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said. “As our crews worked to put out the fire, we did see debris within the structure, that is aircraft debris.
” Terry reportedly worked as a U.S. Bancorp executive and shared his financial expertise to benefit civic causes.
“Our loss is profound,” the company’s CEO, Andy Cecere, said in an email to the publication. “Terry was an outstanding businessman, but more importantly, he was a wonderful person. He cared deeply about the people he worked with and the teams he led, and his legacy can be seen everywhere we look.
” The Minnesota Star Tribune also spoke with Tim Marx, former CEO and president of Catholic Charities, where Dolan served as a board member. Related: 3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes into Minnesota Home: 'It's Gut-Wrenching,' Says Homeowner “I remember him as a kindhearted, razor-sharp mind, all-in community person who had a joyfulness about him that really inspired people and did so much for the community, including Catholic Charities,” Marx said. Terry was the 10th of 13 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife Susan Mix, their two daughters and six grandchildren. Though authorities said no survivors were on the airplane, the residents of the home the SOCATA TBM7 aircraft crashed into were confirmed safe. “All of a sudden there's a big boom,” Kenneth Tobacman , who lived in the Brooklyn Park home with his wife Mary Butler, told Good Morning America of the incident on Monday.
“The lights went out, and I saw a flash. Sparks or something or a little bit of smoke. I thought, 'What the hell?’” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Tobacman added that Mary was outside walking their dog when the crash happened. “If she hadn't been, I probably could not have rescued her or the dog,” he said. “It happened that quickly.
It's really fortunate that she was out when the plane hit.” A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected within two weeks, but a final determination of the cause could take several months or longer. Read the original article on People.
