In The News 16 May 2012

Commissioners proclaim May 19 as PFC Zachary R. Gullett Day

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The Highland County Press

The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the third Saturday in May, May 19, 2012, as PFC Zachary R. Gullett Day to honor Gullett's "commitment and dedication to his county and his country through his ultimate sacrifice."

At the May 16 board meeting, commissioners encouraged all Highland County residents to remember Gullett's sacrifice and support his memorial scholarship.

PFC Zachary R. Gullett was born in Dayton on July 3, 1986, the son of Alan Michael and Connie (Helterbrand) Gullett. On Tuesday, May 1, 2007, PFC Gullett died while stationed in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq while serving his country with C Company 787 Military Police Battalion, serving with Multi-National Force-Iraq. He was a member of the 984th MP Company.

Gullett was a 2004 graduate of Hillsboro High School, where he participated in marching band, drama and symphonic choir. His family endeavors to honor his memory by providing the Zachary R. Gullett Memorial Scholarship that will assist one HHS graduate a year in pursuing a career in law enforcement.

A fundraising spaghetti dinner to help support the scholarship will be held Saturday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hillsboro VFW Post 9094. In addition, look for a special flier on Page 3 of the May 19 Highland County Press for a Bob Evans community fundraiser for the scholarship. Present the flier to Bob Evans from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, May 26 and the restaurant will donate 15 percent of sales to the memorial scholarship.

For more information about the scholarship, please visit www.zachgullett.com.

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