VTech Victim Memorials on Facebook

April 17, 2007 - 1:23 pm By CC Staff

capt2f119ff84c194ea59ecb6d4d50e8c1d2aptopix_virginia_tech_shooting_varoa148.jpg We’ve all created groups on facebook for various reasons — boredom, procrastination, humor… But yesterday, many of us took the time to dedicate our groups to something serious, something real — the horrific, sad, scary shooting at Virgina Tech.

I heard what happened on the news yesterday. I was shocked. But I can’t say what happened to those poor, unsuspecting students hit me until this morning when I saw the many V-Tech memorial groups on facebook. I saw pictures of the actual students who were shot and killed having fun with their friends, enjoying college, living a carefree life like the rest of us. I read other students’ comments from other schools and felt the sympathy and sadness in their words.

Check out the links to the memorial pages.

It has never been more apparent that we aren’t just self-involved, alcoholics who party five days a week. We care about what happens to our peers, people we don’t even know. We see and are concerned with how yesterday’s terrible incident affects the victims’ families and friends. We have all been sadened by the fact that not one of them expected to lose their life that day. Even more, we’re aware and scared by the fact that this could have happened on any of our campuses. We could have been victims too.

People are angry, people are pointing fingers at this shooter, some are saying that they’re glad he’s dead. But I want to know why. Why did he do what he did? What was it that happened between he and his girlfriend that made him snap? What made him so angry and irrational that he thought it’d be a good idea to hurt his fellow classmates?

I doubt there is a word out there that can actually describe what happened yesterday. All I know is, I was comforted when I saw how much love, concern and support is out there on other campuses … in something as small as a group on facebook. My heart goes out to all the victims and their loved ones.

Official Facebook Memorial Pages:

Tribute Page

Shooter Hate Page

Pray for VTech

Always Remember Virginia Tech

Victims Memorial Pages:

Emily Jane Hilscher

Ryan Christopher Clark a.k.a. Stack

Check back for more.

LeeAnn Williams says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200711:44 am

I have to say, that was a BEAUTIFUL writing!

I especially LOVE this part; “we aren’t just self-involved, alcoholics who party five days a week. We care about what happens to our peers, people we don’t even know.”

That is *SO* true!

RIP to those who were taken.

Claire says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200712:08 pm

wow, so weird to look at pictures of the victims. they were all so young. i got chills when i read your article.

jules22 says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200712:11 pm

What can you say to these people? They have lost so much.

Jen says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200712:28 pm

This facebook page is also for Virginia Tech, and also has pictures of many of the students who were killed.

http://mlc.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2308043885

Gertrude Ann Clark says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200712:45 pm

I want to express my condolences to the family and friends of those who were shot or killed in the VT shootings. My prayers also go out to you that God’s strength and peace be yours. God loves you and will help you get through all the hardship and turmoil that comes in the days, weeks and months ahead. Reach out to Him and He will surround you with His Love.

Robert Smith says:
Tue, 17th Apr 200712:53 pm

Great article, Blair. I’m a reporter at National Public Radio, could you shoot me an email? I’d like to reference the article in a story on-air.

Jeanine says:
Wed, 18th Apr 20073:54 pm

I’m so sorry that this happened. Hugs to the friends and familys affected.

Ashlee says:
Wed, 18th Apr 20075:20 pm

i am sry to hear about this whole thing i cried 4-ever even tho i dont no any of the ppl who dies im srue they are very wonderful people some of them may have died by being heros or jsut being them selfs….even tho the killer did wrong u cant just hate him yes he was wrong but u no turn and look in his eyes or his parents eyes what if ur kid or friend or somthig turned and did this u would be very upset….well i have nothing more to write here but that my prayers are with the families that lost loved ones and everyone else at VTech and may god be with u all…..

—-Ashlee Marie—-

jany yoho says:
Wed, 18th Apr 200711:18 pm

i feel truely sooooooo bad that this happened my heart goes to all of the lost ones!!!

Crystal Thomas says:
Thu, 19th Apr 20071:27 am

I am still in a state of shock. From the day I seen this air on the news I have been glued to the TV. I was even fearful to go to class many days and kept putting it off because I was so depressed. It is just unreal because like many of the victoms of the shooting I am also a young 19 year old student attending a “safe” college. My prayers go out to all at VTU. much love from Lindsey Wilson College in columbia KY.

Zak says:
Thu, 19th Apr 20074:39 am

Another tribute:

Waleed Shaalan

http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=2362356308&ref=mf

rhonda shimokawa says:
Sat, 21st Apr 20079:33 pm

I’m a mother and I can’t breath I’m in such pain for you. It will never get better it will get different. Your Angels, I can’t tell you were taken for some magic reason. I don’t get it. Nobody gets it. Nobody’s to blame! NBC is too Blame for making the monster face embedded in our minds.

Let’s make laws named after each and everyone of the victims that will help save others.Let them not have died in vain.

I am so very sorry for all of you.

Rose Marie Tucci says:
Sun, 22nd Apr 200711:30 pm

Im from Que,Ca. Im so sorry for your losts friends the only thing is im praying for you all. Saw you all on tv, your great kids. Praying for you all V. Tech.

Julia Cole says:
Mon, 23rd Apr 20074:51 pm

My heart goes out to all of the families and friends affected by this tready. Make God be with you!