Former Gov. George Allen statement on April 16th one year anniversary

News release
Published: April 16, 2008

Read the statement from former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen (R) about the one year anniversary of the April 16th tragedy, from a news release

Alexandria, Virginia – Former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen issued the following statement today, remembering the tragedy of Virginia Tech, one year ago today.
“One year ago today the entire world was shocked to see the awful, senseless tragedy unfold on the close knit campus of Virginia Tech. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and friends whose lives forever changed on the morning of April 16th. On that day all of us became members of the Hokie Nation, admiring the many heroes like Professor Liviu Librescu, a Holocaust survivor who sacrificed his life so that his students could escape out his classroom windows. 
“The extraordinary courage, unity and loyalty that the students of Virginia Tech showed in the days and months that followed was truly remarkable and showed the genuinely good character of the university. The goodness of America also shined; school children to the New York Yankees’ owner George Steinbrenner showed an outpouring of support and generosity for the faculty, staff and students of Virginia Tech.
“With every unfortunate tragedy comes lessons. Improvements have been made to laws and emergency procedures. More improvements in security will be deployed at Virginia Tech and on the campus of every college in America.
“Let us forever remember the people whose promising, positive lives were cut short by this terrible murderous rampage. Let us also resolve to improve campus security in ways that allow educational experiences to flourish in our land of freedom and opportunity for all.”