Amid the news from yesterday's horrific killing, I've come across one piece that restores some faith in humanity. This man's name and story needs to be remembered - as a symbol for all that is good and right with the world.
Liviu Librescu, 76, was a lecturer in engineering science and mathmatics at Virginia Tech for 20 years. He was well-respected in his field. He saved the lives of several of his students by blocking the doorway with his body from the approaching gunmen.
Mr. Librescu and his wife immigrated to Israel from Romania in 1978 to escape Ceaucescu's fascist regime and allow him to continue his work freely. He moved to the United States to start a sabbatical in 1985, and stayed to teach at Virginia Tech.
As a child, Mr. Librescu was sent to a labor camp in Russia, but was saved by the townspeople. His father was deported by the Nazis.
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