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Mary Karen Read
Mary Karen Read, 19, was born in South Korea into an Air Force family and lived in Texas and California before settling in the northern Virginia suburb of Annandale. Read considered a handful of colleges, including nearby George Mason University, before choosing Virginia Tech. It was a popular destination among her Annandale High School classmates, according to her aunt Karen Kuppinger. She had yet to declare a major. "I think she wanted to try to spread her wings," Kuppinger told the AP. She said her niece had struggled in adjusting to Tech's sprawling 2,600-acre campus. But she had recently begun making friends and looking into a sorority. Kuppinger said the family started calling Read as news reports surfaced. "After three or four hours passed and she hadn't picked up her cell phone or answered her e-mail ... we did get concerned," Kuppinger said. "We honestly thought she would pop up." Scroll down to read and post comments |
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I have known Mary Read for three years from Annandale High School. There was not one day in those three years that I did not see a smile on her face. She was a very intelligent person and I can't believe that this happened to her. I know that she is with the angels and God right now along with all the other victims of this bloody massacre.
Posted by Alexander Franjie of Annandale, Virginia
God bless you Mary. May the Lord protect you now and forever.
Posted by Chriztian Chang of Herndon, Virginia
I went to middle school with Mary. Even in the short time we were together I found her to be a very caring, affectionate and charming person. It's heartbreaking to know her beautiful life was cut short so tragically. I'll never forget her and she will always live on in the memories of all those she knew. I pray for Mary, may she find her way to heaven and I pray for her family, may time heal their pain and grief.
Posted by Saman Azam of Berlin, Germany
I met Mary at Annandale High a while back and she was a very nice person. I didn't get to know her that well but, she had very high goals she wanted to set for herself and it sad that someone had to take her goals and her life form her in an instant. My condolences go out to her family. May she rest in peace.
Posted by Manuel Mawana of Annandale, Virginia
While I did not know Mary, I did serve in the Air Force with her father, Peter Read, in the 1980's both at Lowry AFB in Denver Colorado and in South Korea. I want Peter to know that although we didn't keep in touch and surely life went on, I often thought of him over the years...he was one of the few that made such an impression on me. How horrible I felt when I saw you on CNN and realized that your beautiful Mary was one of the victims of this unspeakable tragedy. I want you and your family to know that my heart deeply goes out to you and that you are in my prayers for healing, comfort, and strength. May God bless you now and forever.
Posted by Stephanie Moseley of Midlothian, Virginia
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