She left a martyr, the Denver Rocky Mountain News stated. Just north of Columbine High School two students cried together on April 20, 1999. A born-again Christian as of 1997, she was active in church youth programs and Bible study groups. This browser does not support getting your location. As today is the 6th November 2019, on which Cassie would have turned 38, I have decided to create this video tribute, that includes all of the high-resolution pictures of Cassie, which her family has uploaded on a memorial webpage about Cassie (www.cassiebernall.org), in the end of 2015. Produced by her church, it can be ordered by calling 1-800-521-8011. Clinton won 43.01% of the popular vote to Bush's 37.45%. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. CASSIE BERNALL APRIL 19, 1999I WILL DIE FOR MY GOD. Val started blurting out what had happened almost immediately. Her funeral was held on a later date for close friends and family. Verify and try again. Ellie Elmore, age 21, a CCU (Denver) student, writes a positive message on Klebold's cross. In it, Misty describes her daughter's turbulent teenage life, conversion and Christian faith. Blood was streaming out of thirty-four separate wounds. She took part in church youth programs and Bible study groups. Two years ago she was strung out on drugs, deeply involved in witchcraft, and began writing . Cassie Bernalls faith at gunpoint reverberates nationally, globally, By Art Toalston, Baptist Press, April 28, 1999. 53 years shorter than It was widely believed that Cassie was the girl in the library who was asked whether she believed in God, to which she had answered Yes, before being killed by Eric Harris, one of the perpetrators. He didnt mean just his church; he meant the worldwide evangelical community. "[9], Bernall was killed by Eric Harris during the Columbine massacre on April 20, 1999. Her mother also remembers sitting with her in the kitchen, likely nagging her for not doing her chores. At Leawood Elementary School worried parents Marcel and Cathy Savoi wait for word of their son, Justin, 15. Referring to the flood of Internet sites, stories, T-shirts and other paraphernalia celebrating her daughter, Bernall guesses that her daughter would be flipping out. Shes probably up there in heaven rolling her eyes at it all and going oh-my-gosh, Bernall writes. President Bill Clinton and students applaud as Columbine High School Principal Frank DeAngelis, left, is introduced at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colo., Thursday, May 20, 1999. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. This account has been disabled. She grew up in a white evangelical Christian home with her parents, Misty and Brad, and her younger brother Chris. July 16, 2012. 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. The parents of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall are still morning her death 20 years later. Kreutz was shot during the shooting rampage at the school on April 20 that left a total of 15 dead. dissection of the rise and fall of the myth. This is a photo of Cassie R Bernall added by Andrew Dolan on April 23, 2020. Site by Mere. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Even so, I know that her death was not a waste, but a triumph of honesty and courage. 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. [16], In October 1999, Bernall's mother, Misty Bernall, authored the book She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. Cassie wrote: Now I have given up on everything else I have found itto be the only way to really know Christ and to experience the mighty power that broughthim back to life again, and to find out what it means to suffer and todie with him. Blackstock noted that Rohrboughs heroic act, in the last few moments of his life on this earth, was the kind of thing Jesus holds up as an example to us all. Between exchanges, Cassie prayed very quietly. In 1981, in the year that Cassie R Bernall was born, on January 20th, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President of the United States. For example, the last night of her life Cassie stayed up late to get homework done after playing all weekend. 20, 1999 bunny rabbit, we know you're in the arms of our loving lord and yes, cassie, we're happy for you. cemeteries found in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Cassie Ren Bernall was born on November 6, 1981, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. No. 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. Yet, regardless of what anyone wants to believe, the fact is that a beautiful life has forever been taken from us, alongside with the lives of 12 others, who are:Steven Robert Curnow (14), Corey Tyler DePooter (17), Kelly Ann Fleming (16), Matthew Joseph Kechter (16), Daniel Conner Mauser (15), Daniel Lee Rohrbough (15), William Dave Sanders (47), Rachel Joy Scott (17), Isaiah Emon Shoels (18), John Robert Tomlin (16), Lauren Dawn Townsend (18), Kyle Albert Velasquez (16)Although this video tribute is only about Cassie, I do always like to remember the other victims as well and I do not put Cassie higher than them. Fifteen died in the violence, including the killers. There was an error deleting this problem. For three generations, the McAulay family owned and operated the funeral homes in Fullerton and Yorba Linda. The Globe noted, Accounts of the final moments of Cassies life echo with the history of early Christendom, when a profession of faith could be a fatal act.. Dylan walked away. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Easy-to-arrange cremation & funeral services. Scott said that he recognized the voice as Bernall's, however, he did not see the exchange happen as he was hiding under the table at the time. A few weeks later, however, Bernall hurried up to him after a Sunday service. Failed to remove flower. Low cost cremation & funeral price packages. Eric slammed his hand on table, then squatted halfway down for a look. HONESTLY, I WANT TO LIVE COMPLETELY FOR GOD. honestly, i want to live completely for god. Her mother, Misty Bernall, has written a fascinating book about her daughter, shortly after the Columbine catastrophe, known as She Said Yes. 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I don't begrudge anyone telling the myth in 1999. Something good, that I am sure of, just has to come out of it, even now, more than 20 years after Columbine. Klebold had then loaded his gun again but had refrained from shooting her. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Year should not be greater than current year. cassie ren bernall nov. 6, 1981 apr. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Once she made it out, Val was loaded into an ambulance, transported to St. Anthonys, and rushed into surgery. 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. 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. Sorry! This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. Cassie R Bernall lived She Said Yes is the story of Cassie Bernall, a 17 year old girl who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Members of the news media prepare for a press briefing from Steve Davis of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department at Clement Park, April 22, 1999, in Littleton. Pat will return to Craig for daily outpatient treatment following the Holiday weekend, as he continues with his rehabilitation from the brain injury he sustained in the Columbine shooting. Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. The book by Cassie's mother, Misty Bernall "She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall" was . 6, 1981APR. 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.. There is a problem with your email/password. There was no time for words between them. It was tradition that the seniors form a half moon stretching from one side of the amphitheater to the other and toss their hats up. 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. Media from all over the world has descended on Littleton after Tuesday's shooting at Columbine High School. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Taylor is fighting a variety of infections as a result of his gunshot wounds from the Columbine High School shooting. Also included is a detailed description, again in German language, about Cassies life, based on the informations given in her mothers book, and also a detailed description about Cassies final seconds, which, up to this day, leave plenty of room for discussion. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He said that he and his wife had got their daughter back. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. You can say it didnt happen that way, but the church wont accept it.. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. 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. Yes, I believe in God, Cassie, 17, told the gun- and pipe bomb-wielding gunman. [1] [2] [3] It includes a foreword by . It was reported that Bernall had been asked whether or not she believed in God, and she said "Yes", before being shot during the massacre. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. In March of 1997, she reluctantly agreed to go on a trip with her youth group. Part-time art teacher Patti Nielson's famous 911 call from the library allowed to investigators to reconstruct most of the carnage moment by moment. The media was allowed inside Columbine High School on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 for the first time since the massacre on April 20. Columbine shooting victim Richard Castaldo shows fatigue as he reclines in his wheelchair at Craig Hospital, June 17, 1999. Tim Grams climbs out a window of his Polk Ave home to talk with a swat team member who was working the scene at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. She made a full recovery, and her story never varied. Victims Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott were both heralded for their faith after the shooting. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? But a key change in her life occurred in March 1997 after a friend from the Christian school she was then attending invited her to a mountain retreat. Her name is Valeen Schnurr. Columbine Sophomore Megan Coxey is comforted by junior Ara Maranian. we begin to Show & Tell who they were during particular moments in their lives. The girls whispered back and forth. And my parents brought me up that way.. While there, she broke down and asked God for forgiveness. Bush who was seeking his second term. In 1990, at the age of only 9 years old, Cassie was alive when after 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela, the leader of the movement to end South African apartheid was released on February 11th 1990. Not our kind of hope.. The story is told by her mother and includes the last few years of Cassie's life and how she had gone through a complete change in attitude. God? She saw the sawed-off gun barrel. The churchs pastor, Dwight R. Blackstock, said Rohrbough might still be alive if hed have made a little different choice. Rachel Scott's grave, 2001 Rachel Scott's grave, 2004 2001 memorial service over the graves of We're dedicated to helping you through this stressful time with a simple, easy process that takes the burden off of you. Rachel, a fun-loving participant in drama and forensics, had told friends she was considering graduating early to travel with a Christian drama team and perhaps later to become a missionary or to work with troubled youth, the Denver Rocky Mountain News reported. Cassie Bernall: A tribute service was held for the extended community at West Bowles Community Church in her hometown. It will always remain deep and raw. Her father said "When she came back from that retreat, she was an entirely different person. Vice President Al Gore along with his wife Tipper, place flowers at a memorial at Clement Park Sunday afternoon, April 25, 1999, to honor the families and victims of the Columbine shooting. 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. She began to smile. Naturally, her parents are comforted by the thought of her being in heaven. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, She Said Yes was reissued in several formats and sold over a million copies. Cassies younger brother, Chris, found an almost-prophetic poem the night of her death which she had written the previous Sunday, The Boston Globe reported. Share highlights of Cassie's life. Klebold had then asked Schnurr whether she believed in God, to which she had replied in the affirmative. GREAT NEWS! Michael and Vonda Shoels, parents of slain student Isaiah Shoels, weep at their son's funeral Thursday, April 29, 1999, in Aurora, Colo. Shoels was killed in the shooting rampage at Columbine High School last week and was the last of the victims to be buried. Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. The Rocky Mountain News, which had been investigating the story for months, followed the next day, with a much more detailed account. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Anderson is best friends with Josh Townsend, the brother of the deceased. CALL TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE 844-550-7897. He joined The Post as a photo editor in 2012. Along with her brother Chris, she was brought up in a Christian home. Briefly. This of course occurred during the April 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. Coxey was in class when shooting broke out at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, but managed to escape. [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." People around the world have heard about this, the girl who died a martyr, he said. Teacher Judy Greco is overcome with emotion as she describes the events at Columbine High School to a police officer. The church is going to stick to the martyr story. Why? he mused rhetorically without giving Cassie a chance to respond before pulling the trigger. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. 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. Bernall family member is 70. Who is Cassie Bernall to you? [Emily] saw a kid near the counter jump or go down. But her mother writes that they dont have many lessons to pass on to others. This is a carousel with slides. Youll never believe what happened, she said of her new faith in Christ. We all want to get out of here.. Cassie's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Bernall family tree. Swat team members move towards Columbine High School near Littleton Colorado on April 20, 1999. The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. It peaked at the eighth spot and spent 5 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List.. However, when investigators accompanied Scott to the crime spot (the library) later and told him to recollect at which particular spot he had heard the conversation, Scott showed them the spot where another student, Valeen Schnurr, had been lying injured with a gunshot wound and not the spot where Cassie had been hiding and was later killed. Try again. Which explains why 16 years later, a presidential candidate is still repeating it. The book contains details of Cassies life, including her rebellion during her teenage years, her spiritual side, and her faith in Christianity. A portion of the proceeds from the $17 hardback will be given to a charitable foundation established in the victims name. In She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall, Misty Bernall writes that she still struggles with the question of why anyone would kill her daughter. Try again later. More than a century later, we continue to uphold a legacy of serving our community with compassion and professionalism. One of the perpetrators, Eric Harris, had slammed his hand on the table they were hiding under. Photo by Craig F. Walker / THE DENVER POST/Getty Images. Her parents state that at one point Cassie became suicidal. When Klebold had asked the reason for such belief, Schnurr had said it was because she was a believer and her parents had raised her in that manner. He walked off. Between tears and hugs of comfort, friends remembered Lauren as a perfect student and fun-loving young woman. By Sunday, it was being reported by major media and proclaimed from pulpits around the world. There was a problem getting your location. Cassie looked desperate, holding her hands up against the sides of her face. 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