Vernon Hunter died in Plane crash in Austin IRS Building

Joe Stack committed suicide last week by crashing a small plane into an Austin IRS building, Vernon Hunter, 68, was the only victim who died in crash and 13 others were injured badly. Vernon Hunter, 68, is remembered by friends and family as a joyful person whom they could always rely on.

Hunter was a war veteran and was known as a kind man who tried to help others. Known as "Vern," Hunter grew up in a Southern town far from Austin. He and his brothers gave themselves a special moniker. Neighbors and family say he was the kind of guy who offered Gatorade to trash collectors and people like Stack.

He had a 20-year military career that included two tours of duty in war. One Army officer has kind memories of Hunter. After the military, he joined the IRS in Austin, where he worked with a close family member.

On the day of the crash, Hunter's wife was in the office. She assumed he was missing because he was out "helping others." Hunter was the only victim who died, and 13 others were injured. He had worked for the IRS for more than 20 years.

In her first interviews, the daughter of the plane's pilot initially defended her father (why?) but reacted differently when she heard about Hunter's death.

Though Hunter's family has since expressed forgiveness, one family member spoke out when he heard Stack called a hero. Now Hunter's wife, Valerie, is suing the wife of the pilot.