In & Around Lynchburg, VA : A Day of Remembrance - April 16, 2008 - Virginia Tech

A Day of Remembrance - April 16, 2008 - Virginia Tech

  Please remember the 32 victims and families of the Virginia Tech tragedy one year ago today:
  • Ross A. Alameddine
  • Christopher James Bishop
  • Brian Roy Bluhm
  • Ryan Christopher Clark
  • Austin Michelle Cloyd
  • Jocelyne Couture-Nowak
  • Kevin P. Granata
  • Matthew Gregory Gwaltney
  • Caitlin Millar Hammaren
  • Jeremy Michael Herbstritt
  • Rachael Elizabeth Hill
  • Emily Jane Hilscher
  • Jarrett Lee Lane
  • Matthew Joseph La Porte
  • Henry J. Lee
  • Liviu Librescu
  • G.V. Loganathan
  • Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan
  • Lauren Ashley McCain
  • Daniel Patrick O'Neil
  • Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz
  • Minal Hiralal Panchal
  • Daniel Alejandro Perez
  • Erin Nicole Peterson
  • Michael Steven Pohle, Jr.
  • Julia Kathleen Pryde
  • Mary Karen Read
  • Reema Joseph Samaha
  • Waleed Mohamed Shaalan
  • Leslie Geraldine Sherman
  • Maxine Shelly Turner
  • Nicole Regina White

Please also remember the injured and the Cho family, they are suffering as well.




We will continue to invent the future through our blood and tears and through all our sadness.... We will prevail....

-- Nikki Giovanni, University Distinguished Professor, poet, activist


 
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15 comments • Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 • April 16 2008 06:02AM

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I am watching on the news right now and it is so sad that this happened.
Posted by n d (Naoma Doriguzzi) about 4 years ago
Debbie, I watched the news tonight and got so emotional over the ceremonies.  The fact that the kids write notes and leave messages for their friends that were victims just got me so upset.  Bless their hearts.  Our office manager is VT alumni.  Thank you for posting this remembrance.
Posted by Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD (RE/MAX Realty Services) about 4 years ago
Hi Naoma, the ceremony was very touching and emotional. Hard to watch the families at the memorial. Thanks for commenting.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Audrey, this was a long day, very emotional. The memorial was absolutely beautiful and the drillfield was packed with people. I couldn't walk around the memorial today, just too hard to see family members there. I will next week when things are quieter. Thanks for your support.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Very nice post Debbie!Can you believe a year has already passed?
Posted by BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) about 4 years ago
BLR Guy, no, I think we're still in shock that this really happened. Thanks for commenting my friend.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Debbie, wow a year already. Seems like yesterday, how sad. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by * Rate A Home (Rate A Home) about 4 years ago
Duane, it doesn't seem like a year could have passed already. When they read the names of the victims and a mini biography, it was incredibly sad, the potential that was lost.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Debbie: Thanks for posting this remembrance.  The entire nation was wounded that awful day. 
Posted by Kim Southern - Blue Ridge Real Estate (Century 21 Professional Realty Group) about 4 years ago
Thanks Kim, I hope the nation never goes through this again.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Debbie, so true. Life was ended so early before the many leaders that would have evolved from this tragedy.
Posted by * Rate A Home (Rate A Home) about 4 years ago
My prayers are with the families of those that lost their lives . It makes me  very  sad just  to read about the tragedy.
Posted by GITA BANTWAL, REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI BUCKS County & Philadelphia, PA HOMES (RE/MAX Centre Realtors) about 4 years ago
Duane and Gita, thank you both.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago
Debbie, I missed this on the day; it is good that you brought it to our attention.  It is so sad when these things happen.  Sometimes life just doesn't make sense.  I guess it won't this side of heaven.
Posted by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty) about 4 years ago
Marchel, It certainly doesn't make sense and I have to believe that God allowed this for a greater purpose than we can see now. They had a beautiful ceremony, it was very touching. We're going out to visit our daughter on Tuesday, so we'll be able to go to the memorial at a much quieter time. Thanks for commenting.
Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) about 4 years ago

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