My son did not lose his life, and no one was hurt except the the person doing the shooting. My son works for Mueller Industries in Brighton, Michigan. On January 8, 2013 an employee who had been fired called the factory that morning and said he had three semi automatic weapons and he was coming to kill as many people as he could. The factory installed new security entrances after the Sandy Hook shooting in Conn. The factory went on lock-down and the man could not get in so he thought he could shoot his way in but the entrances did not give. The police were called and they did get the man before anyone was hurt. My son was texting me about the situation as it was happening. This was one of the most frightening days of my life, and I did not know what to do. I felt so helpless to help my son and those that were there with him. I want to support in any way I can to get these weapons out of the hands of mentally unstable people.
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Personal Stories & Tributes
Tribute to Michael Kulis
On May 13, 1972, my 20 year old brother Michael was fatally shot following a robbery on a CTA”el” train on the way home from Loyola University. This Mother’s Day weekend, my family observed the 40th anniversary of his death. When I ask my students of Oakton Community College in Chicago how many of them know [...]
Tribute to Harvey Milk
This is a tribute for Harvey Milk and for all others victims of violence. We must come together to stop violence in this country. We must come together to stop violence in this country. ‘Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever flowing stream’ (Amos 5.24).
Tribute to Rafael Santiago Jr.
On Sept. 21, 1979 at only 19-years-old, you were taken from us. All you did was come home from work, look out the window, and then a shot rang out and caught you in the head. I will never forget the look on mom’s face as she held you in her arms wailing. What a [...]
Tribute to Judith Foglesong Kangilaski
My sister was murdered in 1991. The gunman who killed her in her own home was never apprehended. She never had the opportunity to meet her five grandchildren and they never knew the talented woman who could have taught them so much. Her younger daughter died of leukemia three years ago on the night before [...]
Tribute to Shane Patrick McCullough
I lost my best friend, my brother on July, 02, 2007 in Port Charlotte, Florida. My brother was the best son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin and friend anyone could ask for. His smile and sense of style and good looks were to die for, unfortunately someone selfishly took all that away from us. Shane was [...]
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