Meet Zachary

Zac was a senior in high school in 2012. He had plans to attend Linn State Technical College in the summer. He had completed his graduation requirements and was going to walk with his graduating class in May.

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Zac loved the outdoors and would spend hours fixing something or putting something together. He loved to fish, hunt, and hang out with his friends. But most of all Zac liked to make people smile. He was quite the character, always going out of his way to do something silly to make someone happy. His caring nature has been evident since he was a small boy. When you would ask him about his day, you would most likely hear about everyone else's. He wanted everyone to be happy. It bothered him hugely if someone was upset or in pain.

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Zac was involved in a bad car accident in the blinding snow on the afternoon of February 13, 2012. He was critically injured and transferred to Children's Hospital in St. Louis. The head injury he sustained was too severe and on February 14th, 2012 it was declared that brain death had occurred. Zachary became a silent hero to many in the days that followed.