26 responses to “Guest Book”
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I am so sorry for your loss. I remember the day clearly. My son was 4years old, and I was in my 5th year teaching elementary school. I immediately changed my teaching to include teaching life skills and friendship skills. I learned then that my child wasn’t safe until all children were safe. 
I watched a video interview of you and was moved by it. I appreciate your efforts for gun regulations. I am sure Daniel is proud of you. It is obvious that your love for him in enduring and everlasting.
I am in my last year in education as I am retiring. I went on to be a principal to impact more children and families. I continue to focus on social emotional skills and mediated outcomes for conflict. Teaching important skills to young kids. I feel that is how I honor the victims of school shootings. I can’t imagine your loss, but I am inspired by your ability move forward in love, hope, and advocacy.
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Dear Tom,
Daniel could not have had a better father.
I am sure that he is very proud of you because of all that you have done to make the US a safer place for everyone.
Instead of dwelling on pain, you had the strenght and courage to stand up for others and for that you will always have my total respect and admiration.
I wish you, Linda, your daughters and grandchildren the best in life.
Yours Sincerely,
Alberto Pimienta (Spain)
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Thank you for your kind words, Alberto.
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I just saw an interview of Tom on 9NEWS. Daniel would have been a wonderful adult. It is humanity’s loss.
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I love the new updates to you website!!! I am so proud of your work showcasing Daniel’s life and gun violence activism.
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Thanks, Aaran.
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Tom , just remembering yesterday the tragic loss of Daniel. It is such a shame that nothing has been done since this senseless shooting to change anything regarding gun ownership. How your family was able to move on is so amazing.
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Thanks, David. Well, we’ve seen progress in blue states, and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of a couple years ago was a good step, after waiting 30 years for something–among other things, it essentially closes teh gun show loophole (that the voters closed in Colorado 24 years ago!).. But, yeah, still a long way to go. So, how the hell are you? Retired?
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Tom, thanks so much for responding. I cannot believe we cannot get at least an assault rifle ban. What a country. I have been retired for 4 years but I am still doing some consulting work for AASHTO. About 5 years ago they ask me to take over the annual survey and report for state funding of transit. It has been interesting but not sure how much longer I will do it. My creative juices are drying up and each year I get further away from the transit industry. It is still interesting that MTAP and SCOPT are still functioning and I still know a few of the DOT people. I am staying active with golf, sailing, walking, umpiring and pickleball. Have 2 grandsons now so that is cool. How are you doing and how is your adopted daughter doing?
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Hi David. Maybe better to move this conversation to email. 
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I´d like to tell, that story of Columbine, including your son´s (brother´s, grandchild´s….) story is told around the world. Me, personally, met this story on my psychology lessons on university. The point, what im trying to say is, the memory of Daniel will live forever, and ( despite the fact you would like him alive near you), he will be one of the bravest of that day, because of his ,,chair defense” action. He is trully inspirational, not just for his beloved, but for total foreigners at all… even on the other side of Globe.
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Thank you, Bob.
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I just listened to your interview with Tim Miller on the Bulwark podcast. My heart goes out to you and your family and I thank you for being a passionate activist for gun control in this country
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Thank you, Joyce.
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Wow. I try to remember to revisit this website every year around this time and was surprised to see it completely revamped this time around.
Seems like a lot of effort was put into this and it turned out extremely well. What a great tribute to your son. He would be so proud.
Tom, I appreciate everything that you do and stand by. Even 25 years later, you still continue to inspire others by keeping your son’s story alive.
Jon
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Thanks, Jon. A lot of work, but a labor of love!
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Having read a lot about CHS and the tragedy and as an adult at the time remembering it well, Daniel always impressed me as a kid I’d love to have met. Tom/Dad sounds so much like him. The loss of Daniel seems like everyone’s loss. Of course the loss of any young kid IS everyone’s loss.
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Thanks, Amy.
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We just saw your interview on the PBS Newshour. I remember that day so well, but for you and our family I’m sure it’s a profound lifetime of grief and remembrance. I admire you for working so hard for 25 years to try and change gun laws. It’s so frustrating to see this scenario play out again and again without the kind of change we should have seen by now. Thank you for all you are doing, and may we all remember Daniel and the other young innocent victims of that horrific day.
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Thanks, Karin.
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Dear Linda and Tom:
As the father of a son of similar age to Daniel’s, I cannot begin to comprehend the pain and suffering you have had to endure with Daniel’s tragedy. But it is also the most noble cause to dedicate your life to ensure other families are spared this pain and suffering. Thank you for your work.
The closest I’ve come to your loss, is the loss of a 16 year old nephew in 1996 in a terrible freak accident at his school. Like you, my cousin and his wife established a foundation in the name of their son for helping disadvantaged youth. It has given meaning to their life and helped countless young persons.
I believe in your cause and will make a one time donation in Daniel’s name to the Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund, of which we have been donors over many years..
Yours Truly:
Jose E. Siman
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Thank you, Jose.
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mauser,
My name is Isabella, and I am currently 17 years old and a junior in high school. I want to begin by thanking you for having this memorial of your son and allowing his story, and most importantly, the life he lived, to be showcased here. Daniel seemed like an incredible person, full of character, joy, and had many great things ahead of him. I often seek out articles or memorial pages like this to learn more about the victims and, in a way, to get to know them for the people they were in life. To me it’s essential that we remember victims for the lives they lived, not as another number and statistic. Sometimes I cannot help but cry when I visit these pages. Though I do not know and will never know anyone from these pages, it is painful to see how someone so full of life can be taken away just like that. I cannot even imagine how it feels as a parent, and I extend my deepest condolences. No parent deserves this. Even though you have both faced so much, I am glad that you are able to use this and advocate for change. It’s inspiring, and I truly appreciate what you are doing as a current high school student. I am certain that this is what your son would have wanted more than anything. Yet again, I am really thankful for this page you’ve set up and I hope that both of you have a wonderful day!
Yours Truly,
Isabella 🙂
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Thank you for learning about and reflecting on Daniel, Isabella. It is very touching to have young people, not even born at the time of Columbine, learning about Daniel.
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Daniel Mauser Memorial Website 
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