VT Shooting is now personal

[Breeze]

I just found out that the German teacher who was killed in the shooting was my cousin. We weren't close by any means, he was a few years younger than I, and we didn't see each other very often, but he was a great kid. This really makes this tragedy that much harder to swallow.

Here is an article about him...

Jamie Bishop - RIP (http://www.roanoke.com/vtvictims/wb/113476)

[Logan]

Damn. Condolences breeze...

[Antmeister]

Wow....regardless of how well you knew your cousin, it is still family and I wish you well considering how it will affect you other cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.

[wade moore]

:(..

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

[Izulde]

Sorry to hear that, Breeze :(

[MikeVic]

Sorry. :( Death in the family is never easy.

[Maple Leafs]

Very sorry to hear.

[Lathum]

Sorry to hear breeze

[oliegirl]

So sorry Breeze...you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[DaddyTorgo]

goddammit. Sorry breeze. My condolences. That's horrible

[Swaggs]

Sorry for your loss. :(

[Rich1033]

My condolences go out to Breeze and his family.

Not to jump on his thread, but about 9pm last night I found out that another professor that died, Kevin Granata, is my dad's cousin. Even though I didnt really know him, it is still strange how personal it has become.

The death has rocked that side of my family pretty hard. RIP (http://www.sbes.vt.edu/Faculty/VT/granata.htm)

[Rizon]

Is this Breeze from OOTP fame?

[EagleFan]

Sorry to hear about this. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

[MrBug708]

:(

[JeeberD]

My condolences... :(

[Toddzilla]

Very sorry, Breeze. I'm afraid that as the names of the victims become knows, many more of us - especially those who live in Northern Virginia - are going to find this tragedy become very personal. Peace be with you and your family

Todd
VPI&SU
Class of 1992

[wade moore]

Very sorry, Breeze. I'm afraid that as the names of the victims become knows, many more of us - especially those who live in Northern Virginia - are going to find this tragedy become very personal. Peace be with you and your family

Todd
VPI&SU
Class of 1992

All too true. I saw my hometown (Woodbridge) scroll by on CNN yesterday and my heart jumped. It wasn't a name or family I recognized, but it very easily could have been.

[MIJB#19]

My condolences, Breeze.

[Emiliano]

My condolences for your loss, Breeze.

[BYU 14]

My Prayers go out to you Breeze, so sorry for your loss.

[oykib]

Sorry for your loss, man. That's terrible.

[Vince]

:(

[JediKooter]

Sorry to hear about your cousin and your family's loss. My sincerest condolences.