The hero’s burial

Virginia Tech engineering professor Liviu Librescu, 77, was buried today in Israel where his sons live. One said at the graveside service:

"’From our childhood, you taught us to care for people, to work hard to succeed. But you never taught us to be heroes. That was more theoretical a lesson than aerodynamics.’"

Worth a read.

UPDATE  Some of the students who fled as Librescu barred the door to his classroom told his widow that they feel guilty they didn’t stay to help him.