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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.
« Leslie Sherman, 20, Springfield, Va. | Main | Reema Samaha, 18, Centreville, Va. »
Waleed Shaalan, 32, Egypt
April 18, 2007 6:51 PM
A graduate student in civil engineering from Egypt, Waleed Shaalan leaves behind a wife and 1-year-old son.
According to the National Muslim Student Association, Shaalan began his doctoral research in Egypt but came to the United States in August 2006 when he was offered a position at Virginia Tech.
His father was also a civil engineering student, and friends say Shaalan always made time for those around him, despite juggling a hectic class schedule, research, and teaching assistant responsibilities. The Muslim Students Association has set up a memorial fund for his family.
April 18, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (18)
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon. May Allah (SWT) have mercy on us all and grant Waleed's loved ones sabr and strength
Posted by: SisterinIslam | Apr 18, 2007 9:43:00 PM
god forgive for him and reward him in the end....all my heart with his family god support thim ....
Posted by: abdomsr | Apr 19, 2007 11:13:22 AM
So sad for his family and friends. My prayers are with you.
Posted by: Linda from Alabama | Apr 19, 2007 12:15:03 PM
To the Family of a Wonderful Man,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have a 2yr old son and I can't imagine him growing up without his dad. I hope one day you find peace in your heart and in your life. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Posted by: Janede Utah | Apr 19, 2007 12:25:43 PM
"Every soul doth have, for a surety, an angel watching over it."
Peace to your family in this time of sorrow.
Posted by: Rob | Apr 19, 2007 3:41:43 PM
May God Bless each of the victims' families and may all of their good memories live forever. Peace be with you and with us all.
Posted by: Sharyl | Apr 19, 2007 5:28:59 PM
Inna lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajee-oon (Meaning: Verily we belong to Allah, and to Allah we return)
May Allah SWT bestow his merciness and kindness upon him.
Posted by: Nabeela | Apr 19, 2007 5:30:38 PM
all our prayers are with your family, inshAllah his son will grow up as intelligent and strong as he was. Allah yer7amo ya Rab.
Posted by: Suzana | Apr 19, 2007 11:37:07 PM
Celebrate the life of Waleed with Light, Love and Peace.
Posted by: Wendy | Apr 20, 2007 1:05:08 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 10:12:27 AM
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 1:23:26 PM
May thoughts and prayers are with you.
Posted by: Joe | Apr 20, 2007 7:08:18 PM
My prayers are with you and your young son.
Posted by: David | Apr 20, 2007 9:36:36 PM
We all grieve with you. His son will have much to be proud of,indeed. I am so sorry this has happened.
Posted by: J Campbell | Apr 21, 2007 1:18:47 AM
Sorry of your lost. Deep condolence.
Posted by: Jenny | Apr 21, 2007 3:12:11 AM
God Bless your family in this time of sorrow...
Posted by: sheila | Apr 21, 2007 8:34:01 AM
Your thoughts and prayers are with you. May God help you thought this difficult time.
Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 21, 2007 11:50:44 AM
WHEN I HEARD ON THE NEWS WHAT HAD HAPPEN AT VA TECH,I WAS IN TEARS FOR DAYS. JUST TO THINK HOW A LOVE ONE MAY HAVE FELT IT WAS TRULY HEARTBROKEN. MY HEART AND SOUL GOES TO ALL THE VICTIMS FAMILIES. MY FAMILY AND I WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY AND FOREVER.
Posted by: Yamilet | Apr 26, 2007 10:34:03 AM
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