Justin Meek ’18
Outstanding Young Alumni
When Justin Meek ‘18 was tragically killed in the mass shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in 2018, a profound sense of loss reverberated throughout the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ community and beyond. The kind of person everyone loved to be around, Justin was known as a warm-hearted and compassionate young man who had an innate drive to protect those he loved. He studied criminal justice and aimed to join the Coast Guard to make a career of protecting others; he died a hero doing just that. As an undergraduate, Justin was an integral part of the fabric of our campus community. He founded Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s line-dancing club, played water polo for the Kingsmen, and sang in the choir and Kingsmen quartet. Justin’s mother, Laura Lynn Meek ‘18, and sister, Victoria Rose Meek ‘20, are also Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni. To honor the memory of this extraordinary young man, the university installed a bench in Kingsmen Park—Justin’s favorite spot on campus—creating a place of quiet reflection for generations to come.Ìý