Shooting with casualties at Washington Navy Yard

Frank Kohler, who was one of 12 people gunned down in a shooting rampage Monday at a military facility in D.C., was remembered as a man who loved golf and his family.

Kohler, 50, was a past president of the Rotary Club in Lexington Park, Md. As such, he proudly held the title of "King Oyster" at the annual festival celebrating the region's signature bivalve the third weekend of each October.

"He walks around with a crown and robe and gives out candy," said Bob Allen, Kohler's former boss at Lockheed Martin in southern Maryland.

The married father of two college-age daughters had driven up to the Washington Navy Yard for a meeting Monday when the shootings occurred, friends told Allen. Allen said Kohler had taken over for him as site manager for the defense contractor, but he was unsure what business his friend had at the Navy Yard.

Allen said Kohler, a graduate of Pennsylvania's Slippery Rock College, was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an avid, though not overly skilled, golfer.

"He could probably shoot in the low 90s," Allen said. When Allen retired, Kohler picked his gift — a gold pocket watch with the inscription, "From your friends in Lockheed Martin to help you putt into the future."

Kohler lived on the water with his wife, Michelle, an employee at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Allen said his friend loved to boat and fish, and went on frequent hunting trips to Canada.

"A great family man, a Christian, and a great friend," he said. "It just doesn't seem possible. I mean, you hear about these things all the time ... But when you know somebody, it just makes it all the worse ... It's a Huge loss for southern Maryland."


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Frisky Feline said:
He has anger management and traumatic from sept 11 so he become obsessed with violent video games at his age. Sad
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Yes, it is.

I'm not surprised about video game is controversial and often blamed for tragic event, along with firearm.
 
Alexis, who died during Monday's shooting spree, also carved the phrase, "My E-L-F Weapon" onto the stock of the gun, according to ABC NewsAlexis, who died during Monday's shooting spree, also carved the phrase, "My E-L-F Weapon" onto the stock of the gun, according to ABC News.



I wonder was E L F stand for ??? Extra-Terrestrial something??
 
whatdidyousay! said:
Alexis, who died during Monday's shooting spree, also carved the phrase, "My E-L-F Weapon" onto the stock of the gun, according to ABC NewsAlexis, who died during Monday's shooting spree, also carved the phrase, "My E-L-F Weapon" onto the stock of the gun, according to ABC News.



I wonder was E L F stand for ??? Extra-Terrestrial something??
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Extremely Low Frequency
 
Reba said:
• Michael Arnold, 59, of Lorton, Virginia;

• Sylvia Frasier, 53, of Waldorf, Maryland;

• Kathy Gaarde, 62, of Woodbridge, Virginia;

• John Roger Johnson, 73, of Derwood, Maryland;

• Frank Kohler, 50, of Tall Timbers, Maryland;

• Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46, of Waldorf, Maryland;

• Vishnu Shalchendia Pandit, 61, of North Potomac, Maryland;

• Arthur Daniels, 51, of Southeast Washington, D.C.;

• Mary Francis Knight, 51, of Reston, Virginia;

• Gerald L. Read, 58, of Alexandria, Virginia;

• Martin Bodrog, 54, of Annandale, Virginia;

• Richard Michael Ridgell, 52, of Westminster, Maryland.

Names of 12 victims of Navy Yard shooting released - CNN.com
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14 people where wounded too . I saw the people that dies photos on TV and it was heartbreaking hearing about each person and there was on guy they said that love his family and his dog . Just hearing how many people dies is not the same as getting to know each victim as a person . There need to more about stories about the victims and less about the shooter.
 
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