The Museum mourns the tragic passing of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died heroically in the line of duty on June 10 protecting our visitors and staff.
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Hikmet K. June 26, 2009 12:07 PM | Location:
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Bosnia was shocked and outraged by this incident. Our hearts and minds are with Mr. Johns family. |
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bob sauerbrey June 26, 2009 11:56 AM | Location:
S.E. Indiana Message:
Officer Johns showed the courage most lacked during the Holocaust. He is truly a Righteous Among Gentiles. All communities, Jewish, Christian, and Islam share in your grief and are deeply grateful that one man, in saving a life, saved the world.
Thank you, Officer Stephen Johns |
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Dan Kriwitsky June 26, 2009 11:31 AM | Location:
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The day of the shooting I contacted USHMM about a fund for Officer Johns. Today I received a reply that a fund had been established and proudly made a donation. Everyone who can afford to do so should as well to honor this man as a defender of justice and a defender of another person's faith. |
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Daniella Lednicer June 25, 2009 09:27 PM | Location:
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He rests among all the other Righteous Gentiles who gave their lives to save Jews. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
God bless and Rest in Peace. |
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Naomi Tobe June 25, 2009 01:24 PM | Location:
Temple,Tx Message:
My family and I had toured after the incident on Saturday, and just to pass by the museum was heart touching. I continue to pray for the Johns family -- you surely have my BLESSINGS!!!!!! |
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Marilyn Rigler June 25, 2009 01:16 PM | Location:
California Message:
We share your sorrow. Stephen Johns was indeed a hero. He was a good man, "a mensch." |
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Yasmin June 25, 2009 12:43 PM | Location:
Washington, DC Message:
I am so sorry. May his soul rest in peace.
It is truly evil to hate someone for things such as their ethnicity or color, over which they have no control.
My hope for the world is captured in this gospel chorus:
"Let there by loved shared among us,
let there be love in our hearts.
May now Your peace fill this nation.
Cause us O Lord to arise.
Give us a fresh understanding
of brotherly love that is real.
Let there be loved shared among us.
Let there be love." |
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Mitch F. June 25, 2009 11:43 AM | Location:
Coral Springs, FL Message:
Our condolences to the family. Words cannot express our feelings for this officer and his heroic actions. We can best express our thanks by offering financial support to his family. |
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Jeffrey S. Bahr June 25, 2009 04:32 AM | Location:
Sheboygan,WI. Message:
I am terribly saddened to hear of the violence at the Holocaust Museum that resulted in the death of Officer Johns. I have been a member of the Museum, as well as others like it here in the United States, for a number of years.
Last fall I had an opportunity to return to the Washington, DC area and visit the museum once again. I had traveled far, the weather was unfavorable, the traffic horrific and the lines were long. My last stop before entering the exhibit was at a metal detector where I was greeted by Officer Johns. He had a big warm and welcoming smile after a very long day and expressed his interest in a handmade Native American copper bracelet that I was wearing.
Artwork, by its nature, is a primal effort of man to reduce to the most basic form the materials around us that make up our existence and then to create and express our understanding of this existence through them.
When I think of the Holocaust Museum I do not interpret it as a museum of "history" but instead as an understanding of ourselves or man in his ongoing existence. We also discover that man has an ability to become self destructive, which is evident in the exhibits.
Once again I would like to send my sympathy to the family of Officer Johns and hope that they will be cared for in his absence. I would also emphasize the need for museums and other implements that we as a people have to continue our understanding of the destructive nature and potency of hate crimes.
Before leaving I would like to share one last memory of officer Johns. I, like many others, seem to remember his warm and gentle welcomes. May his family find comfort in the thought that he too received a warm and gentle welcome after his journey.
Shalom, J.S. "Rolling Thunder" and Winston Bahr |
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Riley Grisar June 25, 2009 12:13 AM | Location:
Las Vegas, NV Message:
I was in the museum during the shooting, we had arrived just 10 minutes before. When I went through the security check point Officer Johns was joking with me about all of the coins in my pocket. He told me he was going to have to hold on to my money, with a chuckle. To a nine year old boy, he was a gentle giant.
We had just arrived on the 4th floor, when they told us to evacuate. We had no idea what was going on, all of the employees were very calm and helpful. When we exited the building, it was very chaotic and scary with police and swat everywhere.
It is sad to believe that such hatred still exist in this world. I am thankful for Officer Johns and the other officers on duty that day for keeping everyone safe. I am so sorry that Officer Johns had to give his life, he is a true hero to me. |
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