Most Inspiring Person of 2007

Triathlete-Parakeet2 · November 28, 2007 8:07 pm

http://www.beliefnet.com/mipy/2007/vote.html is having an online contest to vote for the most inspirational person of 2007. We Hokies are trying to get April 16 victim and a close neighbor of mine, Proffesor Liviu Librescu, to win this contest. All you have to do is vote, no siging up or anything. This man was a hero, sacrificing his own life by holding a classroom door shut while his students could escape. Sadly, a bullet penetrated the door and ended his life that day. Lets make the man proud. I have seen the crazy dedication and generosity of BN members before, so I know yall can help. Thanks!

pojo · Post by **pojo** » November 28, 2007 8:10 pm

consider it done.

brahmafear · Post by **brahmafear** » November 28, 2007 8:13 pm

My vote has been casted Proffesor Liviu Librescu.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » November 28, 2007 8:16 pm

Voted

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » November 28, 2007 8:20 pm

I'm with ya...

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » November 28, 2007 8:28 pm

Voted, though they were all deserving candidates.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » November 28, 2007 9:24 pm

voted!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » November 28, 2007 9:25 pm

jonesbeach10 wrote:Voted, though they were all deserving candidates.

i thought so too!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » November 28, 2007 9:28 pm

done!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 28, 2007 9:29 pm

Done here, too.

CUparrot · Post by **CUparrot** » November 28, 2007 9:30 pm

Got my vote!

ConchRepublican · Post by **ConchRepublican** » November 28, 2007 9:34 pm

I voted yea as well.

Althought the tug for Wesley Autrey was tough. I live and NY and followed that story close and was proud for him. He's a good and deserving man. Unfortunately, the good professor sacrificed his life. That is the ultimate anyone can do, and without a dobt shows the love we can have for each other.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » November 28, 2007 10:06 pm

Beliefnet wrote:He is nominated as Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person of the Year for showing supreme unselfishness in the face of great personal danger.

I think that sums it up pretty well. He got my vote and I'll vote again tomorrow.
I skimmed through this year's list and the last couple of years, and there are some pretty amazing stories in there.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » November 28, 2007 10:09 pm

done...

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » November 28, 2007 10:49 pm

I'm in, he deserves our vote.

blackjacks wife · Post by **blackjacks wife** » November 29, 2007 12:15 am

I probably would have voted for Professor Randy Pausch from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who is dying of cancer and gave the great final speech on his last day in class.

Since he wasn't on the list, Professor Librescu got my vote.

Although, I am annoyed that Angelina Jolie is currently second.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » November 29, 2007 2:18 am

Looking at the list, they are all deserving, but some greatly more than others. The guy from NY, Wesley someone, is a great example of someone doing something and being selfless, risking his own life to save that of a stranger, and it would be hard to vote against him.

Except for the prof. Voted for him.

CUparrot · Post by **CUparrot** » November 29, 2007 8:10 am

Voted again.

comemonday · Post by **comemonday** » November 29, 2007 8:29 am

blackjacks wife wrote:I probably would have voted for Professor Randy Pausch from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who is dying of cancer and gave the great final speech on his last day in class.

Since he wasn't on the list, Professor Librescu got my vote.

Although, I am annoyed that Angelina Jolie is currently second.

I read alot about Randy Pausch... what a guy! Have you seen his web page? (but I'll vote for Professor Librescu too)

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » November 29, 2007 8:44 am

Voted and I passed this along to my Hokie child to pass to all his friends!