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Ross Abdallah Alameddine, 20, Saugus, Mass.
Jamie Bishop, 35, Pine Mountain, Ga.
Brian Bluhm, 25, Cedar Rapids, IA
Ryan Clark, 22, Martinez, Ga. 
Austin Cloyd, 18, Blacksburg, Va.
Jocelyn Couture-Nowak, 49, Montreal, Canada
Daniel Perez Cueva, 21, Lima, Peru
Kevin Granata, 46, Toledo, OH
Matthew G. Gwaltney, 24, Chester, Va.
Caitlin Hammaren, 19, Westtown, N.Y.
Jeremy Michael Herbstritt, 27, Bellefonte, Pa.
Rachel Hill, 18, Glen Allen, Va.
Emily Hilscher, 19, Woodville, Va.
Jarrett Lee Lane, 22, Narrows, Va.
Matt La Porte, 20, Dumont, N.J.
Henry Lee, 20, Roanoke, Va.
Liviu Librescu, 76, Ploiesti, Romania
G.V. Loganathan, 51, born in Chennai, India
Partahi Lumbantoruan, 34, Indonesia
Lauren Ashley McCain, 20, Hampton, Va.
Daniel O’Neil, 22, Lincoln, R.I.
Juan Ortiz, 26, Bayamón, Puerto Rico 
Minal Panchal, 26, Mumbai, India
Erin Peterson, 18, Chantilly, Va.
Michael Pohle, 23, Flemington, N.J.
Julia Pryde, 23, Middletown, N.J.
Mary Karen Read, 19, Annandale, Va.
Reema Samaha, 18, Centreville, Va.
Waleed Shaalan, 32, Egypt
Leslie Sherman, 20, Springfield, Va.
Maxine Turner, 22, Vienna, Va.
Nicole White, 20, Carrollton, Va.
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Matt La Porte, 20, Dumont, N.J.
April 18, 2007 7:03 PM
Matthew La Porte was a sophomore from Dumont, N.J., an Air Force cadet at Virginia Tech and reportedly credited the Carson Long Military Institute in New Bloomfield, Pa., with turning his life around during his duration there in high school.
Carson Long released a statement saying, "Matthew was an exemplary student at Carson Long whose love of music and fellow cadets were an inspiration to all on campus." The tiny military academy observed two minutes of silence Tuesday in its own French class -- la Porte was gunned down while in a French class at Virginia Tech -- and moved the flag to half-staff in remembrance of its alum.
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As member of Highty-Tighty Alumni Band, it was my honor to march with Cadet Matt La Porte in 2005 and 2006 homecoming games. I wish to give my condolences to his family and buddies. Highty-Tighty for ever more.
Posted by: Jose Fernandez, HT'75 | Apr 19, 2007 2:36:21 PM
Celebrate the life of Matt with Light, Love and Peace.
Posted by: Wendy | Apr 20, 2007 12:29:11 AM
My prayers to you and ur family. May God give u strength during ur moment of pain and despair. I cannot imagine what you're going through but know that my heart and everyone else in America grieves with you. God Bless!
Posted by: Juanita Rios, TX | Apr 20, 2007 9:58:51 AM
As I read about each and every face that is listed, my heart aches for their families and friends. May Gods peace be bestowed on each person that has been affected by this horrible tragedy! My family will keep you all in our prayers!!!
Sending our Love from the Mountains of North Carolina!
Posted by: Mindi | Apr 20, 2007 12:02:25 PM
God Bless him.
Posted by: Jerry in Chicago | Apr 20, 2007 12:47:37 PM
There are no words to leaven the pain of your loss and this tragedy. But the following is a humble offering that hopefully will bring some comfort, when you feel the sun shining again:
In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them.
In the opening of buds and in the warmth of summer, we remember them.
In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them.
So long as we live they, too, shall live for they are now a part of us as we remember them.
Posted by: Theresa | Apr 20, 2007 12:52:02 PM
Matt will be missed but never forgotten.
Posted by: Joe | Apr 20, 2007 5:33:39 PM
Matt will be missed by all who knew him and by all of us who are only getting to know him now through his death. May his spirit soar higher than he ever thought possible and may those that were left here to greive find solace in the life that Mattlead. Keep the memories close.
My prayers to the family.
Posted by: anonymous | Apr 20, 2007 6:23:16 PM
What can we say to relieve the pain of losing your beautiful son. Just know with us that you will see him again. Be proud of the life that he lived. We only wish that we could have known him! May God bless you with the strength to carry on and the faith to be comforted.
The Satterfield Family
Posted by: Scott Satterfield | Apr 20, 2007 8:19:08 PM
God Bless your family in this time of sorrow...
Posted by: sheila again | Apr 21, 2007 8:07:08 AM
God bless you and your family. I live not far away. This tragedy is far-reaching. Please know that you have friends and neighbors who care deeply. I wish you peace, and an end to pain.
Posted by: Edward Potter | Apr 21, 2007 3:56:29 PM
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