GREEN – HERBERT, ZACH - Paramedic with Hamilton EMS – Suddenly in Hamilton on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the age of 24 years. Zach, beloved son of Fred Herbert and the late Debbie Green – Herbert. Zach will be sadly missed by his many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Friends may pay their respects at the MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 4 Division St., Bowmanville on Friday, August 22, 2008 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral service in the MORRIS CHAPEL on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. Donations in Zach’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated.
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Interesting how a person I have never laid eyes on could have such an effect on my life. I have seen pictures of course... but never met him in person. We always talked about meeting, but it never happened. How could it? He lived in Canada and I here in Utah. It was always fun to imagine what we would have done if he did make it here to visit.
Zach was great at giving advice and great at listening. I cannot even begin to explain how much he helped me through my depressing teenage years. I could tell him anything and never felt judged. He understood what I was going through when I struggled with depression and change as a teenager. He was always a shoulder to cry on (figuratively, not literally).
I was reading the comments on an EMT Forum that Kesha sent which announced his death. There were so many comments from people stating how much he helped them. I wonder if he ever realized how many people he helped. Not only physically with his career as an EMT, but emotionally as well.
He never seemed to understand his worth. Everyone around him could see it, but he couldn't. He had a good heart. He cared deeply for people and always wanted to help them. He was a good counselor and always knew what people needed. Becoming and EMT was the perfect profession for him. Something he excelled at I am sure.
Although 5 months late, I felt I should post some comments on him and his passing. I wished I would have kept in contact more in my later years. That is part of the reason I just found out last night from Kesha and Cassie. I will always have the regret of not being a better friend to him in the later years. It is just so easy to get caught up in your own life. I will forever be grateful for his friendship and willingness to listen and give advice.
Zachey, you will be missed.
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He will be missed!! Im such a bad person for not keeping in contact with him.
You explained him so well...I still remember the day we were outside my house and you were making a tape for him. I think it was going to be his birthday soon cause I remember singing happy birthday to him. He was the greatest friend any of us could ask for even though there was a great distance between us all. Except now I am sure he is with us now.
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