(Editors note: As Christians, we are required to have a ready defense for the hope we have in Jesus Christ (I Peter 3:15-17), even though we may not have the chance to articulate it. When we share what we know, together we discover more. A parent is reunited with his daughter at a house where more than 25 students had found shelter when shooting broke out at Columbine High School near Littleton. Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the white casket. His friends, teammates, and family members . 20, 1999BUNNY RABBIT,WE KNOW YOU'RE IN THE ARMS OF OURLOVING LORD AND YES, CASSIE, WE'RE HAPPY FOR YOU.ALL OUR LOVE NOW AND FOREVERMOM, DAD AND CHRIS"P.S. Who were the people in Cassie's life? Cassie Bernall, a Columbine junior, had been shot in cold blood as she crouched under a library table, and word was that in her final seconds she answered her murderer's question and affirmed. HONESTLY, I WANT TO LIVE COMPLETELY FOR GOD. [7] Her family had no knowledge of her death until April 22, when they were notified. A Columbine High School shooting victim is brought to St. Anthony Central hospital by helicopter. But it was thoroughly debunked 16 years ago, so why is Rick Santorum still misleading the public now? a Students are bused away from Columbine High School after they escaped from the school with police assistance. Low price guaranteed. Her father said "When she came back from that retreat, she was an entirely different person. She didnt wait determining whether to say yes or no. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The Rocky Mountain News, which had been investigating the story for months, followed the next day, with a much more detailed account. Not our kind of hope.. Taylor is fighting a variety of infections as a result of his gunshot wounds from the Columbine High School shooting. Why Does the Columbine Myth About "Martyr" Cassie Bernall Persist? Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the . In March of 1997, she reluctantly agreed to go on a trip with her youth group. The media was allowed inside Columbine High School on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 for the first time since the massacre on April 20. They had wisely chosen to face each other, so they could stay in contact, but look past each other to get a 360-degree view of the room, at least at floor height. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She may have put a hand up to protect herself, because the tip of one finger was blown away, he said, but she couldnt have had time to do more. Val started blurting out what had happened almost immediately. Help paint a picture of Cassie so that she is always remembered. Two of the victims, teacher William Dave Sanders and student Danny Rohrbough, were shot while helping others escape from the gunmen. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. Shrines include flowers, notes, signs, teddy bears and sports jerseys. This is a carousel with slides. She had never noticed them beforeshe was a sophomorebut was sure she could pick them out again if she ever saw them again. Cassies Yes came in response to the question, Do you believe in God? posed by one of the two deranged classmates who shot her to death, along with 11 other students and a teacher, and wounding nearly two dozen others, before taking their own lives in a April 20 melee at the 1,900-student school. The massacre that made national and international headlines and triggered a moral panic in high schools in the US marked the deadliest high-school shooting in the history of the US at that time. A portion of the proceeds from the $17 hardback will be given to a charitable foundation established in the victims name. According to her parents, she rebelled as a young teenager and began using drugs and alcohol, and that at one point she became suicidal. Bernall entered the Columbine High School library to study during lunch. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces She died because she knew, and was not afraid to witness to, the absolute truth.). She responded, "Because I believe and my parents brought me up that way." Sorry! Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Fifteen died in the violence, including the killers. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He walked off. More than a century later, we continue to uphold a legacy of serving our community with compassion and professionalism. Anderson is best friends with Josh Townsend, the brother of the deceased. Because shed want to tell everyone who admires her so much that she wasnt really so different from anybody else. Bernall candidly spells out those flaws. Jesus said, Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends., Lessons from Littleton: Reaping the whirlwind of relativism, Copyright 2018 The Layman Online, All Rights Reserved. Matt Kechter's funeral. The casket for Cassie Bernall is carried out of West Bowles Community Church after the funeral on April 26, 1999. Briefly. People talk about her smile, ability to listen, selflessness and caring character, but Bernall also points out her stubborn daughter was equally capable of selfishness and behaving like a spoiled 2-year-old. Bush who was seeking his second term. And she had promised her prom date, Nick Baumgartner, to give up her occasional smoking. This video is a tribute to Cassie Bernall, one of the Columbine High School shooting victims, who died along with 13 others, in what became the biggest and most tragic massacre at a school in the United States, on 20th April 1999, having been committed by the two young shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.Cassie Ren Bernall was only allowed to live 17 years and 5 months, before 18-year-old Eric Harris shot and killed Cassie in the library of the school, where most of the victims have found their violent end. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/cassie-bernall-43398.php. Dedicated to a student of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Another friend later talked about how much she had changed. Klebold reloaded but did not shoot her again, and Schnurr ultimately survived the massacre. And she definitely doesn't want to be known as the girl who punctured the myth of Cassie Bernall. From that day on, she became a different person. In reality, Cassie was hiding under a table at the far edge of the library, by the windows. One traumatized young boy made a simple mistake, and the story spread like fire. It was believed for a long time that Cassie was the victim who had faced the fateful question "Do you believe in God?" Jenny Webb and Mary Wood both of Littleton Middle School comfort one another during the vigil at Civic Center Park on April 21, 1999, in downtown Denver. By Sunday, it was being reported by major media and proclaimed from pulpits around the world. Cassies family was informed about her death after a couple of days of the massacre. She must have been scared, but her voice didnt sound shaky. Feds sue water company for rupture damaging Rocky Mountain National Park -- again, Family gets unexpected bill after Kaiser Permanente Colorado software error that resulted in refunds to thousands, Skygazers will have a great view Wednesday of two planets that look like they are almost touching. According to her parents, Cassie had started taking drugs and alcohol early in life. One gunmen asked her, "Do you believe in God?" She paused, then uttered her last word, "Yes." "Why?", the gunman said as shot her in the head without waiting for an answer. They are from left to right, Rachel Scott, John Tomlin, Steve Curnow, Lauren Townsend, Isaiah Shoels, Eric Harris, William Dave Sanders, Kelly Flemming, Matthew Kechter, Corey DePooter, Dylan Klebold, Kyle Valasquez, Daniel Mauser and Daniel Rohrbough. Cassie Rene Bernall Born November 6, 1981 17 years old A born-again Christian as of 1997, she was active in church youth programs and Bible study groups. A vast array of websites sprang up to defend the erroneous story. Cassies witness for Christ in death indeed has gone global. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT Cassie Bernall started out her teenage career with the wrong crowd, like many teenagers do. In September 1911, Angus McAulay and Harry Suters opened what eventually became McAulay and Wallace Mortuary. She looked into Cassies brown eyes. Sure, she was long over the worst stage of adolescent rebellion, but I was still waiting for that final emergence every mother waits for, when a daughter reaches true adulthood and becomes a companion and a friend, Bernall writes. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She saw the sawed-off gun barrel. Weve updated the security on the site. becomes full Opinion: Colorado farms going fallow? It was strong. Her funeral was held on a later date for close friends and family. 8 on The New York Times best-sellers list. Some days they make headway, and on others they get tangled or fall down, she writes. all our love now and forever mom, dad and chris "p.s. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cassie Ren Bernall I found on Findagrave.com. She had recently visited Great Britain and her favorite movie was 'Braveheart'. Anderson gathered 20-30 Columbine alumni at Clement Park on April 22, 1999. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. It took her a long time for Cassie to fit in, and she was still adapting at her death, her youth pastor Dave McPherson recounted. 26 reviews 3 followers. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [12], Craig Scott, the brother of Rachel Scott, was a student also in the library during the massacre who told investigators that he had heard one of the shooters ask a victim whether or not they believed in God during the shooting, and that the victim answered, "Yes." Plough Publishing is also marketing a 25-minute video about Cassies life. The blast was so loud, it temporarily blew out most of Emilys hearing. Too many people had found too much valuespiritually or financiallyin the myth to simply let it die. Eric shot Cassie in the head. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Cassie rallies with fevered altar calls erupted around the globe. Try again later. Did Cassie finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? The average age of Val was riddled with shotgun pellets up and down her arms and torso. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. Dylan turned around. [10][11][12] In the following years numerous bookstermed "hagiographies" by sociologist Ralph Larkinwere published about Scott and Bernall with the assistance of or authorship by their parents. Swat team members move towards Columbine High School near Littleton Colorado on April 20, 1999. Her April 24 funeral was attended by nearly 2,000 people. Emily Wyant, her friend and a witness of the massacre, who was present with Cassie in the library on that day, mentioned that they had been hiding under the same table. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [4][5][6][7], In September 1999, Bernall's mother, Misty, released She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. According to the Associated Press, Sanders staggered into a classroom where students tore off their T-shirts and pressed them to his wounds. Her mother, Misty Bernall, has written a fascinating book about her daughter, shortly after the Columbine catastrophe, known as She Said Yes. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Numerous witnesses corroborated her account. The funeral was held at Heritage Christian Center. honestly, i want to live completely for god. The book contains details of Cassies life, including her rebellion during her teenage years, her spiritual side, and her faith in Christianity. Article content. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. Columbine shooting victim Richard Castaldo shows fatigue as he reclines in his wheelchair at Craig Hospital, June 17, 1999. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. Tulip is a partner of Ever Loved, and while we may receive compensation if you call or engage with the business, we only partner with businesses that we would recommend to our own loved ones. Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, visited the makeshift memorial in Clement Park on April 27, 1999, which has grown to at least a city block in size after the shooting rampage at Columbine High School that left 15 dead. The biggest occurred at the Silverdome in Michigan, where Weekly Standard writer Josesph Bottum described how "73,000 teenagers wept along with sermon after sermon on her death. Cassie's mother Misty Bernall wrote a bestseller: She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. One still-mourning father of a victim of the Columbine High School massacre still blames the killers' parents for his daughter Cassie Bernall's tragic death 20 years ago. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Everyone believed it. We have set your language to 1 death record, 2 followers 54 favorites. Joshua Lapp, another witness of the library shootings, mentioned that the question of whether they believed in God was asked by the perpetrators to many people and the responses received did not seem to have made the perpetrators decide whom to shoot and whom to spare. She took part in church youth programs and Bible study groups. The book, which incorporates comments from Bernall's . The fact was also verified by Valeen. McPherson told The Post he well remembers meeting with the sullen youth who spoke in monosyllables. It is just that I have personally received great strength and new faith, since I have known of Cassies story for the first time, by reading her mothers book, and I have focused some parts of my religious life about her. In 1992, Cassie was just 11 years old when on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. Castaldo's injuries included two 9mm bullets in his left arm, one in his right and at least three others piercing his lungs, kidney and vertebrae. IT'S HARD AND SCARY,BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT." 978--8499-1645-8. The story persisted even decades later. And in the end, there was no conspiracy or intent to mislead. The killers walked around a lot, taunting and shooting, and Emily got a good look at them. Incidentally, Cassie was not the lone Christian killed at Columbine High April 20. Both eyewitnesses to Cassie's deathEmily and Breehave been unequivocal about what happened right in front of them, as has lead investigator Kate Battan. Although the investigators and Emily Wyant had informed Cassies family that the question about God was not asked to Cassie before she was fatally shot, her mother included the story in the book. 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