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Wayne Harris 1964

The photo below was previously thought to be Wayne Harris, Eric’s father. His name is in fact Wayne Harris and he was in the same school and same graduating class as Eric’s father. Oddly enough, he even resembles Eric a bit.

I have no doubt that the photo above is Wayne Harris, Eric’s father.

The person who originally found the photo likely didn’t notice that there are 2 Wayne Harris’ on this page.

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Cassie Bernall, 17 years old, was an avid rock climber and her favorite movie was Braveheart. She would be 39 years old today.

Steven Curnow, 14 years old, was an avid Star Wars fan and had dreams of being a Navy top gun pilot. He would be 36 years old today.

Corey DePooter, 17 years old, was a skilled sportsman who planned to join the Marines; he was posthumously made an honorary Marine in 2000. He would be 39 years old today.

Kelly Fleming, 16 years old, was an avid reader and writer who was saving up money to buy a Mustang or a Corvette. She would be 38 years old today.

Matthew Kechter, 16 years old, was a dedicated athlete and straight-A student who always put academics first. He would be 38 years old today.

Daniel Mauser, 15 years old, was a member of the debate team and, as described by his father, “wasn’t ashamed to hug his parents”. He would be 37 years old today

Daniel Rohrbough, 15 years old, was interested in electronics and was described as generous and family-oriented. He would be 37 years old today.

William “Dave” Sanders, 47 years old, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and basketball coach who enjoying teaching computer and business classes. On the day of the massacre, he led over 100 students to safety before he was killed. He would be 69 years old today.

Rachel Scott, 17 years old, was an aspiring writer and actress who was described as vibrant and kindhearted. She would be 39 years old today.

Isaiah Shoels, 18 years old, was a football player who also enjoyed playing music on the keyboard, with dreams of being a comedian and a record producer. He would be 40 years old today.

John Tomlin, 16 years old, enjoyed lifting weights and driving his Chevy truck. He once drove it to Mexico to help build houses for the impoverished. He would be 38 years old today.

Lauren Townsend, 18 years old, was a candidate for valedictorian who spent her time playing volleyball, drawing, and volunteering at animal shelters. She would be 40 years old today.

Kyle Velasquez, 16 years old, was described as a “gentle giant” by his loved ones, always helping with household projects and telling his mom that he loved her every day. He dreamed of joining the Navy or becoming a firefighter. He would be 38 years old today.

22 years later, their names are still being spoken, and their lives still matter. Rest In Peace to all thirteen of the Columbine Massacre victims.

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Coni Sanders, daughter of Columbine victim Dave Sanders, writes about her commitment to march for her father in the March for our Lives:

The March for Our Lives — a nationwide protest Saturday organized by teen survivors of the Parkland, Fla., shooting — will mark the 6,913th day I have marched through life without my dad because he was shot and killed saving his students’ lives at Columbine High School.

My dad was a mentor to many students in the 24 years he taught, encouraging them to work hard and play hard and that success in life would follow. ———————————————————-

…[during the Columbine massacre] A co-worker drove me to my parents’ house and I arrived to find family and friends glued to the television, watching coverage of students running from the school. The day dragged on and we still did not know where my dad was or if he was alive. We hoped he was still hiding in the school, but we also knew that didn’t sound like him. As day turned to night, with no new information, it became apparent that my family’s nightmare wasn’t going to end. The sheriff asked my mom to identify the body.

We later learned that Dad was not hiding in the school. He saw the shooters and ran from the parking lot into the school cafeteria, jumped on top of a table and yelled for students to get out. The shooters went into the cafeteria only to find it empty. Dad didn’t stop there. He was shot several times in the hall outside of the library, running next to his best friend towards the shooters. He fell riddled with bullets, but he got up and dragged himself into a nearby science room where students were hiding. The students used their shirts to wrap his wounds in an attempt to slow the bleeding. It took more than three hours for help to reach him. Right before he died, he told a SWAT team member, “Tell my girls I love ’em.” My dad died a hero.

… My dad should be here marching for his students’ lives, but he isn’t because he died saving them. I want people to march with their loved ones, not for them. I march for us all.”

Source: The Denver Post

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Some photos from the aftermath of the columbine massacre

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Deputy Gardner and Deputy Smoker exchanging shots with Eric Harris, who is firing from one of the broken windows at the west entrance of Columbine. Harris then retreated back into the building, as the deputies heard more shots fired from inside.

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During Klebold’s dress rehearsal on April 17th, in the only piece of the tapes made at the Klebold residence, he worries that his gun is making his black trench coat bulky. As he looks for the backpack he will use during the rampage, Klebold goes to his closet where he finds his prom tuxedo hanging.

“Robyn,” Klebold says, addressing his prom date and gun buyer Robyn Anderson, “I didn’t really want to go to prom, but since I’m going to be dying, I thought I might do something cool.”

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probably fav Eric’s quote

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Rebel Hill

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Rachel’s backpack, next to her during the shooting.

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Rachel’s last journal entry. (4.20.1999)

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This Columbine flower signifies where Dave Sanders was shot, not Rachel, as some believed before.

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HOPE Columbine Memorial Library

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Little girl tying a balloon to Eric Harris’ cross at Columbine…

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Today I learned that my grandma was at Columbine High School two days after the massacre took place. Here are some photos that she took and gave me permission to share. 

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Me watching Hitmen for Hire for the hundredth fucking time:

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back at it again with the shitposting

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i went by the memorial today