"The very essence of Lauren lives on, and with us," Rev. Bill Selby

 

"She was a marvelous sketch artist," She had sketched her own wedding dress -- one for summer and one for winter, just in case." Rev. Bill Selby

 

"Lauren was one of those rare gems," Lori McMullen

 

"There's not a speaker, poet or singer who could express how beautiful Lauren is," Tom Tonelli

 

"How many people have never gotten a 'B'?" Tom Tonelli

 

"She was proof of God's love," Tom Tonelli

 

"I love my sister," Not only that, I like my sister." Josh Townsend

 

"She was the best little sister in the whole world, an angel on Earth. I know she's looking down us now," Kathy Johnson

 

"Their lives were full of courage and hope and enthusiasm. Each of us will carry the spirit of Isaiah Shoels and Lauren Townsend and Dave Sanders into the future." Principal Frank DeAngelis

 

"I'll remember her as a beautiful soul,"  Catherine Beck

 

"She bought a gift for her stepfather, She worried all trip because they put the wrong name on it. Finally, she got on a special train back to Windsor, just to exchange the piece of glass." Carol Samson

 

"We continue to pray that the families of Lauren's classmates, teachers and the entire Columbine community may be comforted by God's eternal love." David Beck

"I was very happy being there. And it was the hardest thing I've ever done," Dawn Anna, speaking in reference to attending Columbine's 1999 graduation ceremonies where Lauren would have received her diploma

"Their lives were cut down too short," Principal Frank DeAngelis, speaking at Columbine's 1999 graduation ceremonies

"Their lives were full of courage and hope and enthusiasm. Each of us will carry the spirit of Isaiah Shoels and Lauren Townsend and Dave Sanders into the future." Principal Frank DeAngelis, speaking at Columbine's 1999 graduation ceremonies