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. Its a comforting thought, sure, but it doesnt lessen the pain of missing her. I have chosen this song, because it makes me feel very moody and it just perfectly fits the pain, that I personally feel, when thinking about Cassie and about the life she had ahead of her and which sadly has been taken so violently from her, just as it has been taken from all of the other victims.May Columbine and its 13 victims never be forgotten, so that we, as a society, finally start to learn that we have to deal with all the shootings, not just but especially at schools, which have even worsened and have become more frequent since Columbine. It was for her strong faith in God and His promise of eternal life that she made her stand." HONESTLY, I WANT TO LIVE COMPLETELY FOR GOD. Columbine High School senior Lisa Kreutz, in wheelchair, is hugged and presented her diploma by school administrator Barb Monseu, left, during graduation in Greenwood Village, Colo. on Saturday, May 22, 1999. Cassie Bernall was a victim of the Columbine High School shooting. One of the first students to escape from Columbine High School is questioned by police. Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Cassie Ren Bernall was born on November 6, 1981, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She began to smile. Naturally, her parents are comforted by the thought of her being in heaven. A few weeks later, however, Bernall hurried up to him after a Sunday service. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In 2015, Rick Santorum used the scenario during a Republican presidential debate, saying "16 years ago this country was tremendously inspired by a young woman who faced a gunman in Columbine and was challenged about her faith, and refused to deny God." Natasha Cordova, 17, of Montbello High School, who holds balloons, and Vernon Jones, 18, of East High School, pray for Columbine High School victims during the vigil at Civic Center Park on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 in downtown Denver. Columbine survivor Pat Ireland watches from the family car as his father, John, embraces Pat's Physical Therapist, Sarah Gorner, outside Craig Hospital on July 2, 1999. The biggest . Jared Anderson, a 1995 Columbine Alumni, grieves after giving a speech and prayer in memory of Lauren Townsend who was shot and killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Investigators later brought Craig back into the library, where he indicated where the voice had come fromwhere Val had been, the exactly opposite direction of Cassie. Cassie Ren Bernall (November 6, 1981 April 20, 1999) was a student who was killed in the Columbine High School massacre, where 11 more students and a teacher were killed by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then committed suicide. IT'S THELEAST I CAN DO FOR CHRISTDYING FOR ME. Cassie was killed in the April 20 massacre at Columbine High School after one of the gunman asked her if she believed in God. Bernall entered the Columbine High School library to study during lunch. AncientFaces is a place where our memories live. by Misty Bernall Nashville: Word Publishing, 1999, 142 pages. 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. Many people have come to Clement Park to place flowers at the many memorial sites in the park, April 28, 1999. The parents of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall are still morning her death 20 years later. The last part was true. In 1993, when she was only 12 years old, on January 20th, William J. Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. In reality, Cassie was hiding under a table at the far edge of the library, by the windows. On top of one of the two hills are 15 crosses with the names of the 13 victims and the shooters, Harris and Klebold. The bed was donated by American Furniture Warehouse in order to provide a more comfortable sleeping surface for Mark who has had trouble sleeping. CALL TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE 844-550-7897. Klebold had then asked Schnurr whether she believed in God, to which she had replied in the affirmative. When we share what we know, together we discover more. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 2023 Southern Baptist Convention. She didnt wait determining whether to say yes or no. [9], Bernall's presentation as a Christian martyr has led to her serving as the inspiration for several songs, including Flyleaf's "Cassie"[18] and Michael W. Smith's "This Is Your Time". A group of students embrace as they say a prayer during the conclusion of the Memorial Service for Columbine High School on April 25, 1999, in Littleton. Bernall family member is 70. Who is Cassie Bernall to you? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He didnt pause long, or even stoop down far enough for Emily to see his face. Bush who was seeking his second term. Columbine High School seniors toss their hats up in the air after graduation in Greenwood Village, Colo. on Saturday, May 22, 1999. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the . Everything was muffled then. 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. The funeral was held at Heritage Christian Center. The book, which incorporates comments from Bernalls husband, Brad, Cassies friends and others, relays additional details on her final moments, including this account from a student who was hiding under a desk in the library, where most of the victims died: I couldnt see anything when those guys came up to Cassie, but I could recognize her voice, he said. Her mother, Misty Bernall, has written a fascinating book about her daughter, shortly after the Columbine catastrophe, known as She Said Yes. Emily didnt have toshe was facing perpendicular to Erics stance, so she could look straight at Cassie and see Eric just to her left at the same time. She took part in church youth programs and Bible study groups. He walked off. Sixteen years ago, he said, this country was tremendously inspired by a young woman who faced a gunman in Columbine and was challenged about her faith and she refused to deny God. Tom Mauser, whose 15-year-old son Daniel was murdered during the Columbine High School shooting, speaks along with other families affected by gun violence, urging Gov. And she had promised her prom date, Nick Baumgartner, to give up her occasional smoking. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5742897/cassie-ren%C3%A9-bernall. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Schnurr had shouted "Oh, my God, oh, my God, don't let me die." Oh my God, oh my God, dont let me die, she prayed. Yes, I believe in God, Cassie, 17, told the gun- and pipe bomb-wielding gunman. dissection of the rise and fall of the myth. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. Nearly 2,500 people attended Cassies funeral April 26 at West Bowles Community Church. Columbine High School students continued Thursday, April 22, 1999 to add flowers to the shrines at Clement Park in Littleton. God? In 4 years, Lori Lightfoot went from breakout political star to divisive mayor of a Chicago beset by pandemic and crime, Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called dont say gay law, Drone crashes at Disneyland after hovering over visitors heads See video, Rapper Travis Scott wanted for assaulting Manhattan club sound engineer, destroying $12K in equipment, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. While there are conflicting reports regarding the incident, Cassies presentation as a Christian martyr continues to inspire people across the globe. She was Rachel's teacher. all our love now and forever mom, dad and chris "p.s. In March of 1997, she reluctantly agreed to go on a trip with her youth group. Funeral services also were planned for students Cassie Bernall, Lauren Townsend and Daniel Rohrbough. In 1995, at the age of just 14 years old, Cassie was alive when on October 16th, the Million Man March took place on the National Mall in Washington DC. I cringe to admit that I repeated the story in Salon that spring. Share highlights of Cassie's life. The transformation of Cassie Bernall represents, perhaps, the best these churches have to offer teens. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. That still cuts me like a fresh wound every time I go and sit on her bed and realize shell never walk into the room again. The book, which will be featured on at least two national TV broadcasts, is being stocked by bookstores nationwide. But she knew that if she said yes, she would die, Koeniger said. Early in the Republican presidential undercard debate tonight, Rick Santorum dredged up a powerful old Columbine myth to defend Kim Davis, Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and to illustrate the steepness of America's moral decline. Maybe she should keep her mouth shut. I think she knew she was going to die if she said that, one of her friends, Kevin Koeniger, a member of Cassies youth group at West Bowles Community Church, told National Public Radios Morning Edition.. He ran against the incumbent, Jimmy Carter, and won 50.7% of the popular vote to Carter's 41.0%. Once she made it out, Val was loaded into an ambulance, transported to St. Anthonys, and rushed into surgery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Cassies family also came up with a statement backing the accuracy of the memoir, mentioning that they had spoken to four witnesses who had told them that Cassie had defended her faith before being gunned down. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Sanders, 47, who had taught at Columbine 24 years, then went upstairs to aid other students, dragging one who had been wounded in the leg to safety, before being shot twice in the chest. He now lives in Hutchinson, Kan. J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press. What is Cassie's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? Im sad that she had to go in the way that she did with two killers, but Im happy that she went dying for Christ.. Add Cassie's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. It was believed for a long time that Cassie was the victim who had faced the fateful question "Do you believe in God?" Cassie's story has also been told in churches and youth groups all over the country. Why Does the Columbine Myth About "Martyr" Cassie Bernall Persist? Cassie Bernall died a martyr. The letters were addressed to her friend Mona and mentioned Cassies idea of killing her parents and committing suicide. Blood was streaming out of thirty-four separate wounds. Cassie Ren Bernall was born on November 6, 1981, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US, into the Christian family of Misty and Brad Bernall. Her parents called her "Bunny Rabbit" and said she loved to go rock climbing in Breckinridge. In living as a Christian, she said, I just try to not contradict myself, to get rid of all the hypocrisy and just live for Christ.. Victims Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott were both heralded for their faith after the shooting. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Bill Owens to call special session during a rally on the East Steps of the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday, June 29, 1999. She had never noticed them beforeshe was a sophomorebut was sure she could pick them out again if she ever saw them again. Along with her brother Chris, she was brought up in a Christian home. Val was riddled with shotgun pellets up and down her arms and torso. Yet, as I was at the same time able to create an email contact to Cassies father, Brad Bernall, he allowed me to use the pictures of his beloved daughter, so that I, as a non-family member, can spread the remembrances of Cassie.I do also own a webpage in German language, on which I have used one part of it to upload all of Cassies pictures, that I have ever found in the internet, including the ones shown in this video. Did Cassie finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? 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. 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. She made a full recovery, and her story never varied. I think if theres one way to die, a good way of doing it is dying for your faith, said another of the 200-member youth group, her name indistinguishable on the NPR broadcast. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. It persisted for decades, representing Cassie as a Christian martyr and inspiring the creation of songs such as This Is Your Time by Grammy Award-winning American musician Michael W Smith and Cassie by American rock band Flyleaf.. I WILLDIE FOR MY FAITH. 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. Virtually every major media organization followed. Cassie R Bernall of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado was born on November 6, 1981, and died at age 17 years old on April 20, 1999. Matt Kechter's funeral. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Bree Pasquale was sitting there, right out in the open a few steps away, beside the next table over. Cassie Bernall: A tribute service was held for the extended community at West Bowles Community Church in her hometown. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Low price guaranteed. Cassie Bernall died a martyr. But she did know that she had found something that was going to fulfill her in a way that nothing else had until then, said the friend, named Shauna. Cassie R Bernall lived Add to your scrapbook. The fire alarm had been unbearably loud, but now she could barely hear it. Thanks for your help! [7], Valeen Schnurr had been shot and was on the floor of the library when one of the shooters, Dylan Klebold approached her. Fifteen died in the violence, including the killers. Cassie Bernall started out her teenage career with the wrong crowd, like many teenagers do. Cassie looked desperate, holding her hands up against the sides of her face. The book was published by Plough Publishing and released on September 1, 1999. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. 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. Anderson gathered 20-30 Columbine alumni at Clement Park on April 22, 1999. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This browser does not support getting your location. A system error has occurred. And in the end, there was no conspiracy or intent to mislead. Who were the people in Cassie's life? The shotgun blast that killed Bernall recoiled, resulting in a nose injury to Harris. Roy Miller, Jefferson County School Security Patrol Officer, stands guard outside the still sealed off library. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/cassie-bernall-43398.php. Dave Cullen is the author ofColumbineand the upcomingSoldiers First. Year should not be greater than current year. 6, 1981APR. Peekaboo, he said. She responded, "Because I believe and my parents brought me up that way." This was too rich. honestly, i want to live completely for god. CASSIE REN BERNALLNOV. Please try again later. He joined The Post as a photo editor in 2012. The blast was so loud, it temporarily blew out most of Emilys hearing. (415) 528-3714. The girls whispered back and forth. And my parents brought me up that way.. Among other vignettes from Cassies life and death: Attending her funeral were numerous members of Victory Outreach, a storefront church in one of Denvers roughest neighborhoods, where Cassie and her friends shared dinner every few weeks with prostitutes and drug addicts who are part of the inner-city congregation. She died because she knew, and was not afraid to witness to, the absolute truth.). She had recently visited Great Britain and her favorite movie was 'Braveheart'. Reverend George Kristen of West Bowles Community Church in Littleton, Colorado, described Cassie Bernall's funeral as a "graduation ceremony," a day "to celebrate"; Minister Dave McPherson of the same congregation likened the service to "a wedding."1 Their opprobrious remarks remind me of a man who, in a botched demonstration of anti-anti . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cassie's parents, Misty and Brad Bernall, issued a statement celebrating their daughter's spiritual courage. Dedicated to a student of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I think shes awesome, I cant even explain like the joy that comes from my knowing a person that would die for my Lord, another friend, Erika Dendorfer, told NPR. A boy named Craig, hiding under a table in the middle of the library, heard the exchange, and for some reason thought it was Cassie. The Rocky Mountain News, which had been investigating the story for months, followed the next day, with a much more detailed account. the average Bernall family member Resend Activation Email. For three generations, the McAulay family owned and operated the funeral homes in Fullerton and Yorba Linda. What schools or universities did Cassie attend? 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Daniel Bateman, pictured at far left, viewing the crosses is a former Lakewood resident that had many friends that attended Columbine High. Media from all over the world has descended on Littleton after Tuesday's shooting at Columbine High School. Cassies church didn't back down. According to her parents, she rebelled as a young teenager and began using drugs and alcohol, and that at one point she became suicidal. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. Cassie Bernall is the 17-year-old student who died at Columbine High School last April 20 when two young men ignited a wave of shootings and bombings. Her April 24 funeral was attended by nearly 2,000 people. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Ellie Elmore, age 21, a CCU (Denver) student, writes a positive message on Klebold's cross. In September 1999, I broke the news in Salon. Weve updated the security on the site. 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