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Bright Special Ed Teacher

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Woman who died at Palmer House hotel party was caring teacher October 31, 2010 3:22 PM

The Chicago Police Department said it was about 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when Duskey apparently was attempting to slide down the banister at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe, when she slipped and fell three-to-four stories.

Duskey was an early childhood special education teacher at Orville T. Bright School

A 23-year-old Crete woman who was killed in an accident at a Halloween party at a downtown luxury hotel was a Chicago public schools special education teacher who was "ready to make a difference," according to her family.

The accident happened at 10:30 p.m. Saturday as Megan Duskey, of the 3600 block of Melanie Lane was attending the party at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St., police said.

While police have opened a death investigation into the incident, preliminary details indicate she was attempting to slide down a stair rail from the mezzanine level when she lost her balance and fell four stories to the basement level, police said.

Duskey was at the party with friends when the "tragic accident" happened, according to a police officer. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor, police said.

The Haunted Hotel Ball was scheduled to occur at the Palmer House on Saturday evening. The event was sold out and about 2,000 people were expected. The event began at 8 p.m. and was expected to run until 2 a.m.

Duskey was at the party dressed as the Silk Spectre, super-heroine of the comic book movie "Watchmen." With Duskey was a group of girlfriends that included her cousin, a college roomate and several other close friends.

The young women arrived at the party looking forward to a night out in the city, said Elisa Pessetto, who grew up a few houses away from Duskey's family home in Crete.

They had been at the hotel for about 30 minutes when Pessetto said she stepped away from her friends on a third or fourth-floor staircase. When she returned minutes later, Duskey and a cousin of hers were gone, and two of their friends were collapsed on the stairwell floor, crying hysterically, Pessetto said.

"I couldn't even understand what they were saying," Pessetto said. "Then someone said (Megan) fell."

Monique Bond, Chicago Public Schools spokeswoman, said Duskey was an early childhood special education teacher at Orville T. Bright School, 10740 S. Calhoun Ave. Crisis counselors will be at the school on Monday, Bond said.

Friends and family gathered at the woman's home in Crete today.

Duskey graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2009 with a degree in early childhood education and early childhood special education, family spokeswoman Rita Miotti said in a statement. She began at the far south side school during the 2009-2010 school year, Miotti said.

Duskey graduated from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights where she was an honor student, Miotti said. She attended St. Mary's School in Park Forest where she was a parishioner, Miotti said.

Duskey played soccer, softball and volleyball in high school and continued to play in intramural leagues, Miotti said. She is survived by her parents and two brothers, Miotti said.

"Megan's passing is a tragic loss to her family and friends. She was a caring, energetic person who was full of life and eager to help others and make a difference in the world," according to the statement.

Hotel officials refused to comment.

Submitted on 10/31/2010

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: 10-30-10 http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/10/woman-who-died-at-palmer-house-hotel-party-was

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Thanks for sending this in, but believe it or not this sort of thing is rather common. In the past year or so we've received virtually identical stories involving an elevated crosswalk in Las Vegas, escalators in San Francisco and Los Angeles, a handrail at a stadium in Atlanta, and even more.


James said:
Definitely Toss: Not Amusing
Yes, it's stupid, but this story is also quite tragic, as there was none of the usual bravado which accompanies such stunts...no alcohol, nothing. Also, as Bruce said, it's a bit too common. Nevertheless, we DO appreciate the submission, and hope you'll submit again!


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