Eric's birthday was 09/08/1981, Angel day was 09/28/2000. Eric was born in Portland, OR to Craig & Kathy Plunkett. He grew up in Hillsboro & Portland until he was sixteen. Then he moved with his mother & step-father back to Minneapolis in 1996. He was profoundly deaf, and had CP in his legs. Went to public schools in Portland. In the seventh grade he went to school at The Oregon School for the Deaf ( OSD ) down in Salem, a residential school for the deaf. Then went to Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf ( MSAD ) back in Fairbolt, MN for three years. Graduated from MSAD in May of 2000. Started at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC as a freshman in August of 2000. Gallaudet University is the only liberal arts college in the world for the deaf & hard of hearing. Murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet in September. He has one sister, Erin. Two step sisters, Denise & Lori, One step brother, Tim.