February 14, 2008 Memorial

Items

• Banner from University of Oregon Student Government
  White vinyl banner with huskie dog logo drawn at top-center reading "Condolences" with center "O" a yellow and green Oregon logo. Various messages of support and signatures. Some artwork. Letter included addressed to NIU Student Government. Size: 29.75" by 72".
• Banner from Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington
  White glossy-paper banner with Ivy Tech logo in green and gray at left and NIU huskie dog logo in red and black at right. Top-center reads in black: Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington supports Northern Illinois University. Various messages of support and signatures. Size: 36" by 108".
• Banners from University of Illinois at Chicago
  White glossy-paper banners reading in black: Northern Illinois University, our thoughts and prayers are with you: - from the students, staff and faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Various messages of support and signatures. Some artwork. Quantity: 3. Size: 36" by 71.5".
• Banner from Poway High School
  Long white paper banner reading in giant black letters with red heart: always in our [heart]'s. Various messages of support and signatures. Also reads "NIU" inside of the heart. Bottom right corner signed "Poway High". Letter included to President Peters signed by Megan Pfeiffer. Size: 41.75" by 207".
• Banners from Eastern Illinois University
  White vinyl banners with blue EIU logo and reading in black: When Tragedy Strikes, Universities Unite!: Our hearts and thoughts go out to the Northern Illinois University students, faculty, staff and families. Various messages of support and signatures. Letter included to President Peters from Daniel P Nadler, Ph.D. (VP Student Affaits). One of the banners has "Phi Beta Lambda" printed on it in blue. Gold ringlets at corners for hanging. Quantity: 6. Size: 36" by 97".
• Banners from Kansas State University
  Purple banners reading: Please join us in sending K-State's thoughts and condolences to Northern Illinois University. Various messages, prayers and signatures from students. Note: To the Garcia family: Catalina will always be in our prayers and thoughts: Sigma Lambda Beta. Letter included from Carla E. Jones, Ph.D. Size: 68" by 72".
• Banners from Northeastern Illinois University
  Long white glossy-paper banners with huskie dog with ribbon logo on the left side and an NEIU logo on the right side (some red, some black). Various messages, prayers and signatures from students. Some Spanish and Arabic. Note to Catalina Garcia on one reads: RIP Cathy Garcia. Line of poetry on one from Dylan Thomas' "And Death Shall Have No Dominion". Quantity: 8. Size: 23.5" tall by 120" long.
• Banners from Kishwaukee College
  Banner (1) Large multi-colored laminated banner reading: Hope: Love: Unity: Support.: To [NIU Huskies logo] from [KC logo] Kishwaukee College. Also has black and white 2" by 3" photographs of each victim. Various messages, prayers, drawings and signatures from students. Size: 75" by 24". Banner (2) Large white laminated banner reading in red and black: NIU: United with you in Peace: Your brothers and sisters from Kishwaukee College: To [NIU logo with ribbon] from [KC logo] Kishwaukee College. Various messages and signatures from students and a poem referencing the shooter by Nicole Theissing. Various drawings as well. Specific messages to Daniel Parmenter, Catalina Garcia and Ryanne Mace. Other languages: Hebrew, Latin and perhaps more. Reference to geology: "Mente et Malleo" (which is Latin for "with mind and hammer") next to a stick-figure with a rock-hammer. Size: 71" by 24".
• 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".