February 14, 2008 Memorial

Items

• Banner from Western Illinois University
  Large white vinyl banner with purple WIU logo in bottom right corner and reading in purple: Sympathy and Support to Northern Illinois University. Also reads in black: Remembering Daniel Parmenter, Catalina Garcia, Ryanne Mace, Julianna Gehant and Gayle Dubowski: February 14, 2008. Various messages, drawings and signatures in black, red and purple. Print of two large ribbons (one black, one purple and yellow) and an NIU Huskies logo. Note to Daniel Parmenter: Rest in Peace Dan - You're a true hero!: RIP Dan - You meant so much to friends of mine: RIP Dan - You are always in my heart!...and more. Various languages: Greek, Chinese, Spanish and perhaps more. Letter included with banner signed by Sam Pfister - Student Government Association President. Size: 144" long by 48" tall.
• Banner from University of Toledo
  Large white paper banner with black and white print of two hands clasped together. Reads in white and red: With Heavy Hearts and Spirits: UT Offers Condolences to Northern Illinois University. Also reads in black: We Stand With you: UT Supports NIU. Print of red and black NIU logo and blue and yellow UT logo. Various messages, prayers and signatures. One message is from a Virginia Tech student, and one is a poem. Size: 42.5" by 110.5".
• Banners from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Banner #1: Large white vinyl banner reading in blue: Our Deepest Condolences [U of I logo]: ILLINOIS: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: UI [heart] NIU. Top left corner reads in red: NIU: Northern Illinois University. Various prayers, messages of support, drawings and signatures. Large message in blue: Please please don't blame videogames or TV (There is a multiplicity of factors at play) - Aziz. Note referring to Daniel Parmenter: This is to my brother who lost his Pike brother: RIP Dan: - Lynn Griffin. Many other languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Greek, Latin and perhaps more. Size: 48.5" tall by 96.5" long. Banner #2: Large white vinyl banner reading in blue: Our Deepest Condolences [U of I logo]: ILLINOIS: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: UI [heart] NIU. Top left corner reads in red: NIU: Northern Illinois University. Various prayers, messages of support, drawings and signatures. Two messages to Catalina from 'Tanya' and 'Miztli'. Size: 48.5" tall by 96.5" long.
• Banner from Columbine High School
  Large white vinyl banner with navy blue border and gold rings for hanging. Various signatures, messages of support and drawings in blue. Banner's main graphic in center is a black ribbon with red and black Huskies logo and blue and gray Columbine Rebels logo. Left side reads in blue and gray: Columbine High School. Right side reads in red and black: Northern Illinois University. Bottom reads in black: You'll always have a special place in our hearts. Size: 47.5" by 120".
• Banners from Cortland Elementary School
  Beige fabric banners painted white with green vine border at top reading in black: Words of Comfort: Words of Strength. Messages of support, prayers and signatures from students and families of Cortland School. Some Spanish. Came wrapped together with black and red ribbons. Size: 37" by 59.5".
• Poster from Virginia Tech
  White poster reading in red with glitter: Hokie Hugs for Huskies. Letter cutouts in red, black and orange reading "VT [heart] NIU" vertically on both sides. Cutouts of both NIU and VT logos. Main feature in center is a giant heart made up of smaller red, orange and black hearts that have been glued on. Each heart has a prayer or message on it. Photograph of the ten girls who made the poster. Size: 49.25" by 35.75".
• Poster from Virginia Tech
  White poster composed of four smaller posterboards reading "NIU" at center in block lettering. Various messages of support, prayers and signatures. Some artwork. Note: One messages specifically mentions Daniel Parmenter. Size: 44" by 56".
• Poster from New Hope Elementary School
  White poster reading: Northern Illinois University: Our thoughts and prayers are with you: With love from New Hope School. Various signatures and condolence notes. Note: Blank place in center where something used to be taped. Size: 22" by 28".
• Poster from Centre College Student Government Association
  Yellow and red poster-sized card reading: Centre College Supports NIU. Various messages of support and signatures. Size: 28" by 44".
• Poster from Lake Superior State University
  Poster-sized card reading "Today, we are all Huskies" with a huskie dog logo on black ribbon graphic. Inside are various condolence notes and signatures, and a message reading: Thinking of You... Size: 14" by 22".