Friday marks the 21st anniversary of the death of a UW-Madison student who fell from the seventh floor of Sellery Hall.
Joe Sicherman was an 18-year-old freshman from Shorewood, Wis., and resident of Sellery Hall B tower. He was killed on Sunday Oct. 15, 1989, shortly after 1 a.m. from massive chest injuries.
Toxicology results revealed Sicherman had taken LSD the night of his death. Sicherman's friends said they did not believe he had depression or substance abuse issues.
Al Sicherman, the student's father, said the loss of his son has affected his younger brother, mother and stepmother.
""He would be 39, he'd probably have kids and would be married and have a job somewhere maybe,"" Sicherman said.
Al Sicherman said students make choices without thinking about the consequences, as his son did.
""To see pretty colors and heavier noises and perceptions for a few hours, to say it isn't worth it is a huge understatement,"" he said.
The Sichermans continue to receive notes from their son's classmates and letters from the public.
""It's supportive to know that people still remember, because that's all there's going to be of Joe,"" Sicherman said. ""There are no new stories.""
