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Maxine Turner, 22, Vienna, Va.

April 18, 2007 6:50 PM

Ap_turner_070419_blog Maxine Turner of Vienna, Va., also died Monday while in a foreign language class. A senior and chemical engineering major, Turner had formed an engineering sorority for "females who never had female friends," according to the sorority's Web site.

The group was "a chance for them to meet great girls with similar interests" and to "build professional skills to help girls after graduation," she wrote on the site. Turner was just a few weeks away from graduation, and her father, Paul Turner,  told First Coast News that she only took the foreign language class as an elective. Paul Turner says his daughter "was very excited -- she was very excited about school in general."

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I think your child is really beautiful and i bet she went to a wonderful place where she will be looking down on you and your family!!!!

Posted by: Alyssa | Apr 19, 2007 6:48:23 PM

Celebrate the life of Maxine with Light, Love and Peace.

Posted by: Wendy | Apr 20, 2007 1:08:17 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 10:14:20 AM

We have lost another beautiful, intelligent woman who showed such promise. I was touched that she started a sorority for females who never had female friends, befriending many others and fulfilling a special need. The memories of the good times and her very special heart and spirit will sustain you.

Posted by: Pam J | Apr 20, 2007 10:33:07 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I work for
W. L. Gore and we have just been notified that your daughter accepted a position with us and was due to start in July. I am very sorry that your daughter's life was taken at such a young age. May you rely upon God's strength to carry you through this most difficult time. God bless!

Posted by: Jodi - MD | Apr 20, 2007 11:41:26 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 12:22:15 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 1:20:28 PM

God bless and comfort you in your loss.

Posted by: Joann | Apr 20, 2007 3:10:05 PM

Don't stand beside my grave and weep.
For I'm not there. I do not sleep.

When you awake from sleep in hush,
and hear the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight;
Or in the soft starlight of night,

I'll be that gentle breeze that blows,
in moonlit glints of falling snow;
Or sunlight on the ripened grain,
after a gentle autumn rain.

Don't stand beside my grave and weep.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
[Anonymous]

Posted by: anonymous | Apr 20, 2007 3:17:32 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Janice | Apr 20, 2007 3:39:18 PM

I am so deeply sorry ~ may God's love fall upon you and give you strength during this most difficult time!

Posted by: Nieman Family | Apr 20, 2007 6:31:55 PM

I think you child is beautiful and now is seated at the right and of our father.

Posted by: Joe | Apr 20, 2007 7:13:57 PM

What a lovely idea - to start an engineering sorority for women. Reaching out to others is a gift t treasure. Wishing you peace.

Posted by: Laurie | Apr 20, 2007 9:28:30 PM

What a remarkably beautiful young lady. For the loved ones of Maxine, I hope and pray that the profound grief you are now experiencing will eventually express itself in a transcendence that will embrace life, love, and the future.

God bless you.

Posted by: Yank | Apr 20, 2007 11:38:13 PM

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family and friends. You were a blessing to this wolrd and will be greatly missed by everyone who met you.

Posted by: Michelle | Apr 21, 2007 12:58:40 AM

She is lovely and so very bright. Her joy in living must have come from her family, so please find strength in her many blessings she has left you.You did a wonderful job, please don't let her death rob you of life's joys. Her greatest concern would have been for you, her family.Please stay strong for her, because of her.

Posted by: J Campbell | Apr 21, 2007 1:15:47 AM

May God give you peace and comfort during this time. Sometimes we don't know why these things happen to us.. I have always been told that it was to make us stronger ..And for us to lean on him . I know shes in a better place now. You know shes never going to hurt or be sad or ever suffer in any way.. Shes also with you always and being your guardian angel.. And someday you will see her again. Until then she wants you to know that shes happy and that shes looking down at you and the family and that her home is so beautiful its made of golden gates and golden roads.. And tnat her father is holding her and comforting her just like hes going to do for you.. She said until the day we meet again Plz don't be sad for me plz rejoice for me and be happy for me that I am in a better place .. Love you mom and dad and all my family and friends and someday we will see each other again.I will be here waiting until then I am always watching over you and protecting you ..

Posted by: Ann | Apr 21, 2007 3:15:23 AM

A beautiful woman who left a beautiful legacy of helping other women. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Posted by: Lee | Apr 21, 2007 3:30:12 AM

God Bless your family in this time of sorrow...

Posted by: sheila | Apr 21, 2007 8:36:20 AM

My prayers are with each and everyone of your familys.Just remember in your hearts that they all are in a better place.God needs his 32 Angels.

Posted by: Jeannie | Apr 21, 2007 4:27:53 PM

Dont stand beside my grave and weep for im not there i do not sleep, When you awake from sleep in hush, and hear the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight, or in the soft starlight of night, I"ll be that gentle breeze that blows in moonlight glints of falling snow or sunlight on the ripened grain after a gentle autumn rain Dont stand beside my grave and weep I am not there i do not sleep, may god bless all of you in this terrible tradegy, our hearts and prayers are with you

Posted by: tiffany | Apr 23, 2007 4:04:19 PM

I live in Vienna too, and I was saddened to see my town on the list. So many of the victims were from Virginia, and yet my friends around the country don't understand why this feels so close to home for me. Rest in peace, Maxine and all of the others who died with her.

Posted by: Meredith | Apr 24, 2007 5:28:05 PM

she is so beutiful im so sorry for what happend. SHe would of gone really far with that smile. I can see through it all.

Posted by: missy | Apr 27, 2007 10:15:57 AM

I've never met Maxine, but now that I read about her and perceive her sweet essence through her own words, it's as if I had ever known her... Her soul still radiates inspiration everywhere! Death's only physical privation but she's there, staring at us with her marvellous smile!
And remeber, as Jesus once said, "not a hair of yours shall be lost, not a hair!". ...I miss you Max! God bless you!

Posted by: Fabio | May 22, 2007 4:45:26 PM

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