A City National Bank vice president was one of three people who died in a lightning strike outside of the White House last week, the company said.
Brooks Lambertson, 29, managed sponsorships for the Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. He was in Washington, D.C., on a business trip and was taking shelter under a tree as a storm hit Thursday evening.
Lightning struck the tree, killing Lambertson and a Wisconsin couple and wounding another person.
In a statement Saturday, the $90.9 billion-asset bank described Lambertson as an "incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity."
"His sudden loss is devastating for all who knew him, and his family, friends and colleagues appreciate the thoughts and prayers that have poured in from around the country," City National said.
Lambertson, whom City National described as an "avid sports fan," was the manager of partnership marketing for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers before joining the bank.
He got a bachelor's degree in 2015 from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he majored in recreation, parks and tourism administration and did a concentration in sports management.
His father
The two other people who died were James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75. They lived in Janesville, Wisconsin, and were visiting the nation's capital for their 56th wedding anniversary.
Amber Escudero-Kontostathis, who turned 28 the day of the lightning strike, was also wounded, after a day of gathering donations to help Ukraine refugees, according to The Washington Post. Her brother told the newspaper that her heart stopped, and her family has set up a
