She loved to swim and go on bike rides with her dad. This browser does not support getting your location. Emily Wyant, the little girl under the table with Cassie when it happened, came forward. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. She paused, like she didnt know what she was going to answer, and then she said yes. Teacher Judy Greco is overcome with emotion as she describes the events at Columbine High School to a police officer. 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. An independent candidate, Ross Perot, won 18.91% - the most votes for an independent candidate since Teddy Roosevelt's run for President in 1912. 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. Patrick Traylor is Senior Editor for Photography and Multimedia at The Denver Post, a position he has held since 2018. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. 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. 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. An estimated crowd of 70,000 were on hand for the event. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Everyone believed it. Cassie's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Bernall family tree. Oops, we were unable to send the email. LITTLETON, Colo. As Jesus fed the 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish, Cassie fed the world with one word, Yes,' said Dave McPherson, youth minister at West Bowles Community Church, Littleton, Colo., the Sunday after Cassie Bernall was slain at Columbine High School. Val was riddled with shotgun pellets up and down her arms and torso. honestly, i want to live completely for god. The story persisted even decades later. She died because she knew, and was not afraid to witness to, the absolute truth.). People around the world have heard about this, the girl who died a martyr, he said. Considered a martyr to the cause of Christianity, Cassie continues to inspire people across the world. I get the chance to remember the Share yesterday to connect today & preserve tomorrow, Copyright 1999-2023 AncientFaces, Inc. All Rights Reserved, ADVERTISEMENT [7] Her family had no knowledge of her death until April 22, when they were notified. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Eric poked the shotgun under and fired. This account has been disabled. 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. A member of the estimated 70,000 person crowd raises a sign with the message 'There Are Angles Among US' during the Memorial Service for the victims of the Columbine High School shooting, April 25, 1999, at the Mann Theatre on Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Cassies mother, Misty, wrote a memoir on Cassies life. Between tears and hugs of comfort, friends remembered Lauren as a perfect student and fun-loving young woman. It led the Bernalls to take extraordinary steps to rescue her from the influence of negative friends, including moving to a new neighborhood. 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. Failed to report flower. Columbine High School seniors toss their hats up in the air after graduation in Greenwood Village, Colo. on Saturday, May 22, 1999. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Rohrbough, 15, whose April 26 funeral was at Littletons Grace Presbyterian Church, was shot in the back while holding open a door to let others escape from the gunfire. In September 1999, I broke the news in Salon. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, She had recently visited Great Britain and her favorite movie was 'Braveheart'. The Rocky Mountain News, which had been investigating the story for months, followed the next day, with a much more detailed account. 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. He now lives in Hutchinson, Kan. J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press. John Tomlin, 16, another victim, attended a Baptist church twice a week to participate in a youth ministry, Boyd Evens, his pastor, said, according to ReligionToday. Cassie Bernall was a victim of the Columbine High School shooting. 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. Cassie had planned to have it cut really short, her aunt said, quoting Cassie as saying, I want enough hair for two or three kids, as many kids as possible.. i will Low cost cremation & funeral price packages. Her character was transformed, the girl said, even though Cassie didnt understand religious terms like being saved or born again. The parents of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall are still morning her death 20 years later. If you want to take a look on it, feel free to visit my webpage, by using the following link:https://qnqura.wordpress.com/cassie/I do know about the controversy, regarding of Cassies final seconds, if she has been asked by her killer Eric Harris if she believes in God and if he shot her because she has answered his question with Yes. 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. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Columbine shooting victim Richard Castaldo shows fatigue as he reclines in his wheelchair at Craig Hospital, June 17, 1999. Cassie rallies with fevered altar calls erupted around the globe. Updated: April 24, 2020. It had been jammed with kids when she got thereshe couldnt fit, so she sat down next to it on the floor. Fifteen died in the violence, including the killers. Roy Miller, Jefferson County School Security Patrol Officer, stands guard outside the still sealed off library. Services for the remaining student victims are scheduled for later in the week. Try again later. At Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colo., students smile as they enter the school to begin their new year Monday, Aug. 16, 1999. Along with her brother Chris, she was brought up in a Christian home. 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. For her funeral yesterday morning, friends of Cassie Bernall had stitched together a video, interspersing their remembrances of the Columbine High School junior with photographs of the young. Val dropped to her knees, then her hands. 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. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. At Leawood Elementary School, parents were reunited with their children April 20, 1999. Another witness, Joshua Lapp, said the question was asked to many and the answer probably did not dictate the fates of the victims. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. Not a word. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. That blast took her instantly. Despite her daughters sudden fame, her mother writes that people are off-track if they think she was a righteous, holy person who read her Bible all the time. Bush who was seeking his second term. [13][14] Christian churches used the martyr narrative of Scott's and Bernall's deaths to promote themselves and recruit members. He beat incumbent George H.W. 1 death record, 2 followers 54 favorites. Four LAPD officers had been accused of using excessive force (assault) on African-American Rodney King, who had been stopped for drunk driving. She began to smile. Naturally, her parents are comforted by the thought of her being in heaven. A controversy evolved around the claims that Cassie was a martyr, as several witnesses claimed that the question was asked to another student, Valeen Schnurr, who survived the massacre. Nicole Archuletta, a junior from Kennedy High School, holds a banner and flowers as the Kennedy students attend the memorial service for Columbine High School on April 25, 1999 in Littleton. You can say it didnt happen that way, but the church wont accept it.. Nearly 2,500 people attended Cassies funeral April 26 at West Bowles Community Church. He didnt pause long, or even stoop down far enough for Emily to see his face. 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. Her name is Valeen Schnurr. Another friend later talked about how much she had changed. A direct cremation with Tulip starts at $1,195, compared to an average of $1,900 in California. There was a problem getting your location. She took part in church youth programs and Bible study groups. Columbine High School students grieve together at Clement Park Wednesday afternoon, April 21, 1999, just up the street from the school. 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. when she died at the age of 17. 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. Eric slammed his hand on table, then squatted halfway down for a look. Why? he mused rhetorically without giving Cassie a chance to respond before pulling the trigger. Cassie Bernall died a martyr. 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. 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. [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". On April 20, 1999, two students, cloaked in black trench coats and armed with guns and pipe bombs, opened fire at Columbine High School, killing 15 people, including themselves, and wounding 28 others in the worst school shooting in U.S. history at the time. 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. It was strong. In 1992, Cassie was just 11 years old when on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. We saw her as a hero.. There was no time for words between them. 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." Failed to remove flower. 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 . According to her parents, who lovingly called her Bunny Rabbit, Cassie liked rock climbing in Breckinridge. "[9], Bernall was killed by Eric Harris during the Columbine massacre on April 20, 1999. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. She Said Yes is the story of Cassie Bernall, a 17 year old girl who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. One of the first students to escape from Columbine High School is questioned by police. Call today. Born In: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States. 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. Erics legs turned. Bernall entered the Columbine High School library to study during lunch. 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. 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.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Flowers & tokens lad at makeshift memorial in remembrance of 13 victims killed by troubled seniors Dylan Klebold & Eric Harris who went on shooting. 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. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. This of course occurred during the April 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. This is a photo of Cassie R Bernall added by Andrew Dolan on April 23, 2020. 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. The book contains details of Cassies life, including her rebellion during her teenage years, her spiritual side, and her faith in Christianity. 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. And to a large extent, he was right: this widespread debunking was met with widespread denial. Thanks for your help! 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. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. Matt Kechter's funeral. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This happened 1.5 years before she succumbed to a gunshot during the Columbine High School massacre. Oh my God, oh my God, dont let me die, she prayed. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She responded, "Because I believe and my parents brought me up that way." When you share, or just show that you care, the heart 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. She had been shot in the head at close range, he said, the bullet wound indicating that the muzzle was touching her skin. Cassie's friend Emily Wyant, who was next to her in the library when she was shot, also told the family that the question had not been asked. In September 1911, Angus McAulay and Harry Suters opened what eventually became McAulay and Wallace Mortuary. And she definitely doesn't want to be known as the girl who punctured the myth of Cassie Bernall. Do you believe in God?, She wavered. But it was thoroughly debunked 16 years ago, so why is Rick Santorum still misleading the public now? Share what Cassie did for a living or if she had a career or profession. Mark Taylor checked out a new, extra soft mattress in his bedroom Friday, June 11, 1999. Its a comforting thought, sure, but it doesnt lessen the pain of missing her. Easy-to-arrange cremation & funeral services. And my parents brought me up that way.. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Learn more about managing a memorial . To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Her parents resolved to enrol her at a new school, the Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, to help her start afresh. Maybe she should keep her mouth shut. At Leawood Elementary School worried parents Marcel and Cathy Savoi wait for word of their son, Justin, 15. Although investigators and Cassie's friend Emily Wyant, who was hiding along with her under the same table in the library when she was killed, told Cassie's family that the question was not asked to Cassie, her mother, Misty Bernall, included the story in the memoir She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall. Cassie's family stood by its accuracy. Dylan pointed his shotgun under her table and fired several rapid bursts, killing Lauren Townsend and injuring Val and another girl. 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. - CASSIE REN BERNALL, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Hanna Rosin did a wonderfully thorough dissection of the rise and fall of the myth in the Washington Post. 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Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, marched to the school in Colorado around lunch time . 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Did Cassie serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? Yet he chose to stay there and hold the door for others so that they might go out before him and make their way to safety. Cassies church didn't back down. Bree was a bit farther from Cassie than Emilythe next closest personbut she had a wider view. She said, "Oh, my God, oh, my God, don't let me die." The vigil was held to honor victims in the Columbine High School shooting. 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. According to the Associated Press, Sanders staggered into a classroom where students tore off their T-shirts and pressed them to his wounds. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Site by Mere. Here she is placing a flower at Rachel Scott's cross. 20, 1999 bunny rabbit, we know you're in the arms of our loving lord and yes, cassie, we're happy for you. CASSIE REN BERNALLNOV. Her funeral was held on a later date for close friends and family. 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