Luke Russert's Thanksgiving

In his first Thanksgiving since the shocking death of his famous father, NBC News youth correspondent Luke Russert is following a family tradition.

He and his mother, Maureen Orth, are scheduled to arrive in Buffalo on Thursday to be with his grandfather Tim Sr., “Big Russ,” who will turn 85 on Saturday; his father’s sister, Kathy Russert- Hughes; and other relatives.

“We’re going to have a nice turkey dinner together,” Russert said. “Usually, it is our tradition to go to Buffalo.”