By all accounts, pilot Sam Lilley lit up the lives of those who knew him. Here's what some had to say at his memorial.

Saturday morning, a public memorial for Sam Lilley was held at Georgia Southern Savannah Campus Fine Arts Center.

"The Richmond Hill community has come together to mourn and honor his life." said congressman Buddy Carter, "A testament to ...

Sam Lilley, who was recently engaged, was serving as First Officer on the American Airlines flight when it crashed.

The funeral for Samuel Lilley, one of the Georgia pilots who lost his life in the crash with an Army helicopter, was held on Saturday.