Mari-Rae Sopper, a Navy JAG lawyer turned gymnastics coach, died on hijacked Flight 77 on 9/11, en route to coach UC Santa Barbara. Her memorial fund later saved high school gymnastics programs, cementing a legacy of fierce dedication to the sport she loved.
9/11 Victim Mari-Rae Sopper Saved Gymnastics Program
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