| Location | Virginia |
| Age | 76 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1930 |
| Date of Death | 4/2007 |
| Visitors | 586 since 18/04/2007 |
| Creator |
Liviu Librescu: 75 or 76-year-old
Holocaust Survivor, Professor Killed Helping Students Escape
To a hero in Virginia:
The arc of Liviu Librescu's life and death is extraordinary: surviving a Nazi labour camp,
defying the communist Ceaucescu regime in his native Romania, escaping to Israel and then Virginia,
where he taught for 20 years and refused to consider retirement.
The 76-year-old professor who survived the Holocaust was shot to death while saving his students
from the Virginia Tech assailant, students said.
Liviu Librescu, an internationally respected aeronautics engineer who taught at Virginia Tech for 20
years, saved the lives of several students by barricading his classroom door before he was gunned
down in the massacre, according to e-mail accounts sent by students to his wife.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liviu_Librescu
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[April 18] Romanian born Hero Liviu Librescu received Highest Award
romanian-gymnastics.com
BUCHAREST/ The President of Romania, Traian Basescu, has signed today, April the 18th the year to
end, the decree concerning the post-mortem conferring of the National Order „The Star of
Romania” with the rank of Grand Cross to Mr. Liviu Librescu, Ph.D., University Professor.
National order The Star of Romania, awarded to Liviu Librescu
The National Order „The Star of Romania” with the rank of High Cross has been conferred as a
sign of high appreciation and gratitude for the entire scientific and academic activity, as well as
for the heroism shown in the course of the tragic events which took place on April the 16th, 2007,
in the Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, the United States
of America, through which he saved the lives of his students, sacrificing his own life.
A Shinning Light in the darkest of times
Dear Family of Liviu Librescu,
I am sorry to hear and read of the death of your beloved husband and father. I was proud to read and hear that Professor Librescu's children feel that they can walk the streets with their helds high and be proud of their father's example.
I work with children who live in gang infested neighborhoods, who see drug deals and experience the violence of drive by shootings. The example set by your husband will help to give them the hope that they can change their lives and follow their dreams
I pray that God will bless you and your family in this time of sorrow
A Brave courageous Man
In memory of Liviu, what a brave and amazing man, his family must be so proud. My heart goes out to you and all the other victims families. This was so terrible, I just cannot find the right words to express my sorrow. Godbless xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A hero
RIP Liviu.
I sat watching the news all Monday evening as the terrible events in Virginia unfolded before my eyes. More senseless loss of life that will take the community at Virginia Tech, the town and of course friends and family a long time to come to terms with. My heart goes out to you and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
what a brave man a total hero
i cant believe what has happended at virginia tech this was a total tragic loss of a lot of young bright kids with promising futures. you truely were a hero you showed such curage saving young kids who thanks to you will have a bright future you are in heaven now where your a angel you will never be forgotton your now known around the world as a hero and rightly so.
god bless r.i.p
so sorry...
the news was dreadful, such a waste of those starting out in life and for Liviu Librescu who lived through bad times and survived, only to be massacred by a lunatic.
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