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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? It was believed for a long time that Cassie was the victim who had faced the fateful question "Do you believe in God?" He now lives in Hutchinson, Kan. J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press. July 16, 2012. Investigators later took Scott back into the library and asked him to point to where he had heard the exchange come from. Victim of the Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. The March was organized to address "the ills of black communities and call for unity and revitalization of African American communities". The intent of the gunmen (Columbine students Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Kelbold, 17) to kill a Christian backfired, said a youth whose name also was indistinguishable on the NPR broadcast. Im sad that she had to go in the way that she did with two killers, but Im happy that she went dying for Christ.. Add to your scrapbook. [8], Cassie was born to Misty and Brad Bernall on November 6, 1981 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Discover how our Uncovering Our Shared Memories: An Introduction to the Community Standards at AncientFaces She looked into Cassies brown eyes. Columbine High School seniors toss their hats up in the air after graduation in Greenwood Village, Colo. on Saturday, May 22, 1999. Search above to list available cemeteries. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The girls whispered back and forth. Produced by her church, it can be ordered by calling 1-800-521-8011. Val's table was on the inside edge of the library, near the hallway. Bernall family member is 70. Who is Cassie Bernall to you? I cringe to admit that I repeated the story in Salon that spring. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Cassie's lifetime. Cassie Bernall: A tribute service was held for the extended community at West Bowles Community Church in her hometown. Schnurr had shouted "Oh, my God, oh, my God, don't let me die." Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. 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.. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She responded, "Because I believe and my parents brought me up that way." She was among the first to be rescued. I WILLDIE FOR MY FAITH. 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. Between exchanges, Cassie prayed very quietly. Other messages on his cross: 'Hate Breeds Hate' 'May God Bless and Keep Your Family' 'May God Have Mercy On Your SoulSorry We All Failed You'. She may have put a hand up to protect herself, because the tip of one finger was blown away, he said, but she couldnt have had time to do more. We share yesterday, to build meaningful connections today, and preserve for tomorrow. based on information from your browser. Cassie later opted to visit a weekend church retreat. Bill Owens to call special session during a rally on the East Steps of the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday, June 29, 1999. An estimated crowd of 70,000 were on hand for the event. Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. She Said Yes is the story of Cassie Bernall, a 17 year old girl who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting. Even though she was still shy, her eyes seemed more hopeful and there was something new about her, McPherson said. In this image from television, a Columbine High School student is rescued through a window by emergency personnel during the shooting spree at the school in the southwest Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo., Tuesday, April 20, 1999. Weve updated the security on the site. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. So, whatever it takesI will be one who lives in the freshnewness of life of those who are alive from the dead., Cassie had planned to cut her corn silk-colored hair that hung halfway down her back and give it to someone who makes wigs for kids who are going through chemo, her aunt, Kayleen Bernall, told The Denver Post. 20, 1999 bunny rabbit, we know you're in the arms of our loving lord and yes, cassie, we're happy for you. Sanders, 47, who had taught at Columbine 24 years, then went upstairs to aid other students, dragging one who had been wounded in the leg to safety, before being shot twice in the chest. She Said Yes was reissued in several formats and sold over a million copies. A boy named Craig, hiding under a table in the middle of the library, heard the exchange, and for some reason thought it was Cassie. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In living as a Christian, she said, I just try to not contradict myself, to get rid of all the hypocrisy and just live for Christ.. He said that a young woman had greatly inspired the country sixteen years ago by facing a gunman at Columbine and had thus declined to deny God while being challenged about her faith. 15 crosses honoring those that died in the Columbine High School shooting rest on a hill at Clement Park, April 30, 1999. Val was riddled with shotgun pellets up and down her arms and torso. One of the first students to escape from Columbine High School is questioned by police. According to her parents, she rebelled as a young teenager and began using drugs and alcohol. Too many people had found too much valuespiritually or financiallyin the myth to simply let it die. Brad keeps saying that if there is one thing that makes all of this bearable, its the fact that Cassie is in heaven, Bernall writes. Virtually every major media organization followed. All the while, detectives and FBI agents leading the massive police investigation fretted over how to break it to the public that it was all a huge misunderstanding. Nielson eventually dropped the phone to take cover, but it continued recording, and the FBI lab enhanced the tape. 0 cemeteries found in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Blood was streaming out of thirty-four separate wounds. She didnt wait determining whether to say yes or no. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Clement Park became an unofficial area of remembrance as thousands of people brought flowers and notes to leave as close to the scene of the shooting as authorities would allow. 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. CASSIE BERNALL APRIL 19, 1999I WILL DIE FOR MY GOD. From that day on, she became a different person. Year should not be greater than current year. Yes, I believe in God, Cassie, 17, told the gun- and pipe bomb-wielding gunman. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. from a perpetrator and was killed as she said Yes. One of the students of the school, Craig Scott, who was present in the library at the time of massacre, informed the investigators that during the shooting, one of the two perpetrators had asked a victim if the victim believed in God, to which the victim had replied Yes. According to Scott, he felt the voice was that of Cassie, although he could not see the person, as he was hiding under a table. She could see the light flashing out in the hallway. Select the next to any field to update. He made it out of the library, told friends, and the story took off. Why? he mused rhetorically without giving Cassie a chance to respond before pulling the trigger. Ten years later, I sorted through the confusion again in my book, Columbine: Val was shot before her exchange about God. A friend said he could see the change immediately in her face. 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. Cassie became known worldwide for courageously affirming her faith as she faced death. 6, 1981APR. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Bernall was killed at Littletons Columbine High School. It took her a long time for Cassie to fit in, and she was still adapting at her death, her youth pastor Dave McPherson recounted. [17], In the book, Misty Bernall repeated the story that her daughter was asked if she believed in God before she died, despite being told by investigators that the question had not been asked. Columbine shooting victim Richard Castaldo shows fatigue as he reclines in his wheelchair at Craig Hospital, June 17, 1999. Like most of the Columbine myths, the martyr story gained traction because it was based on a kernel of truth. Friends can be as close as family. She had also seen Eric walk up with the shotgun in his right hand, slap Cassies tabletop twice with his left, and say, Peekaboo. He squatted down, balancing on the balls of his feet, still holding on to the tabletop with his free hand. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. One of them asked her if she believed in God. A few years before she passed away, Cassie had experimented with drugs, alcohol, and Satanism at the age of 14. There was a problem getting your location. 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. Natasha Cordova, 17, of Montbello High School, who holds balloons, and Vernon Jones, 18, of East High School, pray for Columbine High School victims during the vigil at Civic Center Park on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 in downtown Denver. A cross for Isaiah Shoels is one of 15 honoring all that died in the Columbine shooting, on a hill at Cement Park, April 30, 1999. honestly, i want to live completely for god. She was interred in the Golden Cemetery in Golden, Colorado. There is a problem with your email/password. 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 had never noticed them beforeshe was a sophomorebut was sure she could pick them out again if she ever saw them again. 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. 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Sure, she was long over the worst stage of adolescent rebellion, but I was still waiting for that final emergence every mother waits for, when a daughter reaches true adulthood and becomes a companion and a friend, Bernall writes. Site by Mere. In 1992, Cassie was just 11 years old when on April 29th, riots began in Los Angeles after the "Rodney King" verdict was issued. This is a carousel with slides. Steven Curnow: The youngest of the victims at just 14 years old, his funeral was held at Trinity Christian Center. It is just a story, which I can never forget and think about daily and it has helped me, as it helped many others already, to not end up in self-pity, depressions and suicidal thoughts, but to find new strength and hope for myself. all our love now and forever mom, dad and chris "p.s. We consider her [Scott] to be a Christian American martyr, the churchs youth minister, Barry Palser, told The Washington Post. When 2 or more people share their unique perspectives, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA, Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Val crawled for shelter. 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. [13][14] Christian churches used the martyr narrative of Scott's and Bernall's deaths to promote themselves and recruit members. Cassie went to a martyrs death, pastor George Kirsten told the mourners, and were going to celebrate that because shes in the martyrs hall of fame., McPherson, the youth minister, said in his message, What the church has talked about for 2,000 years, what every church in this world has talked about on a daily basis, Cassie, you did it., Several years earlier, Cassie had been a troubled middle-school student who, as The Denver Post put it, was enthralled by witchcraft, suicide and a view of life so dark that her desperate parents dragged her to meet with McPherson. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Eric poked the shotgun under and fired. The family of Daniel Conner Mauser, foreground, and Kelly Ann Fleming, rear left, stand together as their loved ones are brought to the altar of the church at the start of a funeral mass at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church on April 25, 1999, in Littleton. Updated: April 24, 2020. Numerous witnesses corroborated her account. This of course occurred during the April 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Plough Publishing is also marketing a 25-minute video about Cassies life. Cassies church didn't back down. Which explains why 16 years later, a presidential candidate is still repeating it. Many people have come to Clement Park to place flowers at the many memorial sites in the park, April 28, 1999. Cassie liked spending time outdoors. Just north of Columbine High School two students cried together on April 20, 1999. Earlier, Misty had recovered letters from her bedroom. dissection of the rise and fall of the myth. The book "She Said Yes," by Bernall's mother, became a bestseller after her death, and her . [7] Her family had no knowledge of her death until April 22, when they were notified. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cassie Bernall (5742897)? And to a large extent, he was right: this widespread debunking was met with widespread denial. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. cassie ren bernall nov. 6, 1981 apr. when she died at the age of 17. Along with her brother Chris, she was brought up in a Christian home. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cassie Ren Bernall I found on Findagrave.com. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. More than a century later, we continue to uphold a legacy of serving our community with compassion and professionalism. Sixteen years ago, he said, this country was tremendously inspired by a young woman who faced a gunman in Columbine and was challenged about her faith and she refused to deny God. His friends, teammates, and family members . Castaldo's injuries included two 9mm bullets in his left arm, one in his right and at least three others piercing his lungs, kidney and vertebrae. Columbine Sophomore Megan Coxey is comforted by junior Ara Maranian. 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. Yes. It was for her strong faith in God and His promise of eternal life that she made her stand." The Biography piece is collaborative, where we work together to present the facts. Try again later. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/cassie-bernall-43398.php. Her character was transformed, the girl said, even though Cassie didnt understand religious terms like being saved or born again. Services for the remaining student victims are scheduled for later in the week. Dylan turned around. She said yes, and he asked why. 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Her April 24 funeral was attended by nearly 2,000 people. We all want to get out of here.. Who makes the best hot chicken sandwich in Denver? 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. [9], The deaths of Bernall and fellow student and Christian Rachel Scott during the Columbine massacre led both to be subsequently depicted and remembered by groups of evangelical Christians as Christian martyrs. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Article content. 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. 978--8499-1645-8. cemeteries found in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Did Cassie serve in the military or did a war or conflict interfere with her life? 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 . Everyone believed it. Rachel's coffin Mementos left on Rachel's grave at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Then they asked her why, though they didnt give her a chance to respond. Cassie grew up with her brother, Chris. They just blew her away. A sheriffs department investigator who attends the Bernalls church later found Cassie lying under a table. She was shot in the right side of her head, resulting in her immediate death. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Dylan walked away. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. Cassie Bernall started out her teenage career with the wrong crowd, like many teenagers do. Friends and family of the victim of the Columbine High School massacre signed the white casket. 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. Where we share as we remember & make discoveries and connect with others to help answer questions. IT'S THELEAST I CAN DO FOR CHRISTDYING FOR ME. 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. Schnurr also verified the fact that while she lay on the floor of the library after being shot, Dylan Klebold, the other perpetrator who did not kill Cassie, had approached Schnurr. Patrick Traylor is Senior Editor for Photography and Multimedia at The Denver Post, a position he has held since 2018. Her mother also remembers sitting with her in the kitchen, likely nagging her for not doing her chores. This happened 1.5 years before she succumbed to a gunshot during the Columbine High School massacre. What schools or universities did Cassie attend? Jared Anderson, a 1995 Columbine Alumni, grieves after giving a speech and prayer in memory of Lauren Townsend who was shot and killed in the Columbine High School shooting. The parents of Columbine shooting victim Cassie Bernall are still morning her death 20 years later. Link to family and friends whose lives she impacted. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Website Managed ByLeads Near Me , A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee, 1999 General Assembly to consider carryover issues from 1998. 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. When we share what we know, together we discover more. Her mother, Misty Bernall, has written a fascinating book about her daughter, shortly after the Columbine catastrophe, known as She Said Yes. She became a rebel as a teenager and also developed suicidal tendencies at a certain point. Emily could see his legs and his boots, pointing directly at the right side of Cassies face. Rachel's teacher signs her coffin. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Cassies family was informed about her death after a couple of days of the massacre. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, marched to the school in Colorado around lunch time . 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. Teacher Judy Greco is overcome with emotion as she describes the events at Columbine High School to a police officer. 1 birth record, View Cassie had wanted to go to medical school, become a doctor and do medical work in England and Scotland, her aunt said. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was no time for words between them. 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. Her parents state that at one point Cassie became suicidal. [Emily] saw a kid near the counter jump or go down. The fact was also verified by Valeen. At Leawood Elementary School worried parents Marcel and Cathy Savoi wait for word of their son, Justin, 15. If I think about it, the thing that showed it most was her smile. Val started blurting out what had happened almost immediately. But it was thoroughly debunked 16 years ago, so why is Rick Santorum still misleading the public now? Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado 80127. 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. The funeral was held at Heritage Christian Center. Cassie became known worldwide for courageously affirming her faith as she faced death. He didnt pause long, or even stoop down far enough for Emily to see his face. 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. 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. Participants in memorial for Cassie Bernall carrying 13 crosses in memory of Cassie & 12 other victims of last April's massacre at Columbine High. Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. Sorry! Add Cassie's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. Cassie Bernall, a 17-year-old killed in the massacre, was an international sensation for about five months. What is Cassie's ethnicity and where did her parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? God? Despite this, the Bernalls issued a statement standing behind the accuracy of their book, saying they had spoken to four witnesses who had told them that she had defended her faith before being killed. Cassie R Bernall of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado was born on November 6, 1981, and died at age 17 years old on April 20, 1999. Failed to report flower. Between tears and hugs of comfort, friends remembered Lauren as a perfect student and fun-loving young woman. They pulled out Sanders wallet and held it open so he could see pictures of his wife and three daughters. i will Born In: Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States. She would rather say it. Learn more about merges. The beating had been videotaped. An estimated 850,000 people attended. I think if theres one way to die, a good way of doing it is dying for your faith, said another of the 200-member youth group, her name indistinguishable on the NPR broadcast. Peekaboo, he said. Cassie Bernall was a victim of the Columbine High School shooting. 1 birth, 1 death, 2 marriage, View The book, which incorporates comments from Bernall's . 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. The fire alarm had been unbearably loud, but now she could barely hear it. Both Klebold' s and Harris's cross have been covered with black plastic. Cassie Bernall was buried on April 24, 1999 at Golden Cemetery 755 Ulysses St, in Golden, Jefferson County. The story was reported virtually everywhere, by every legitimate outlet. [9][17] However, the book ultimately leaves it up to the audience to make up their own mind about what happened. Call today. She also enjoyed fishing and rock climbing. Shrines include flowers, notes, signs, teddy bears and sports jerseys. That blast took her instantly. 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