1) THREAD: In the wake of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting, let's remember the victims; not the shooter. #NoNotoriety
Annabelle Pomeroy, the 14-year-old daughter of Pastor Frank Pomeroy, was “one very beautiful, special child.”
2) Crystal Holcombe, who was 8 months pregnant, died with three of her children: Emily, Megan and Greg. She was described as being "incredibly down-to-earth.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
3) Bryan Holcombe, an associate pastor at First Baptist Church, was about to lead the congregation in prayer when the shooting began. He "had a face that would light up a room."
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
4) Karla Holcombe was attending the service led by Bryan, her husband of over 25 years. She was "as funny and joyous as you could possibly imagine."
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
5) Marc Daniel Holcombe was killed alongside his infant daughter, Noah Holcombe.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
6) Lula Woicinski White was the grandmother of the shooter’s wife, and a frequent church volunteer. “She loved the people in her church. They were all her best friends.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
7) Haley Krueger “was a vibrant 16-year-old that loved life,” according to her mom. She "was excited about the bright future ahead of her."
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
8) Tara McNulty, 33, was described by her colleague as “conscientious, engaging, and always willing to do the little things."
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
9) Ricardo Rodriguez, who died alongside his wife of 11 years, Therese, “loved music” and was very active in the church.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
10) Therese Rodriguez, could often be found in the yard working on garden beds or cutting the grass with her husband, Ricardo. Her stepdaughter said, “She just was always giving.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
11) Robert Corrigan was married to his wife, Shani, for over 20 years and served in the Air Force for 29 years. “He always put others first without hesitation.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter #NoNotoriety
12) Shani Corrigan and her husband, Robert, have two sons on active duty. Friends say Robert and Shani “were a compassionate couple who cared deeply for others.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
13) Joann Ward died with her two children, Emily, 7, and Brooke, 5. Another daughter, Rihanna, remembers her mom trying to save them. Joann loved "raising the same kind of large family she cherished while growing up.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
14) Dennis Johnson, 77, was a church elder and a veteran of both the U.S. Navy Reserves and the Army National Guard. He and his wife, Sara, were members of the First Baptist congregation for more than a decade.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
15) Sara Johnson, 68, who worked in a church nursery for over 30 years, died alongside her husband, Dennis. Their daughter wants them to be remembered “for the amazing people they were and not for how their lives ended.”
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
16) Robert “Scott” Marshall, 56, met his wife, Karen, over 30 years ago when they served in the Air Force together. They were in search of a new home church when they visited First Baptist that Sunday for the first time.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter #NoNotoriety
17) Karen Marshall, 56, recently moved to Texas with her husband, Scott, to be closer to family. She was planning to retire soon. Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
18) Keith Allen Braden, 62, was described as a very good husband, who loved life and was always smiling and joking around. His wife, Debbie, and their granddaughter were injured in the shooting.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
19) Peggy Lynn Warden, 56, is remembered as having “served people basically her whole life." She was shot while protecting her 18-year-old grandson, Zachary, who survived his injuries.
Remember the victims, NOT the shooter. #NoNotoriety
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