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    Hurricane Relief Mission to Jamaica Turns Deadly: Alexander, 53, and Serena Wurm, 22, Florida Plane Crash Claims Father and Daughter

    Father and Daughter Killed in Florida Plane Crash While Delivering Relief Supplies A tight-knit Florida and Caribbean humanitarian community is mourning the deaths of Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena, 22, who were killed Monday when their small aircraft crashed into a lake in Coral Springs shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale. The pair were transporting hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica when the plane went down—an effort consistent with the family’s long history of faith-driven service. Wurm was the founder of Ignite the Fire, a Christian youth-focused outreach organization known across the Caribbean for its mission trips, leadership programs,…