VT Shooting is now personal
 

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

Damn. Condolences breeze...

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.

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

Sorry to hear that, Breeze :(

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

Very sorry to hear.

Sorry to hear breeze

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

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

Sorry for your loss. :(

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

Is this Breeze from OOTP fame?

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

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My condolences... :(

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.

My condolences, Breeze.

My condolences for your loss, Breeze.

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

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

:(

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