Commissioners proclaim Zachary R. Gullett Day in Highland County
By Rory Ryan
The Highland County Press
Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeff Duncan signed a proclamation for the family of PFC Zachary Gullett at their May 6 board meeting, designating May 16 as Zachary R. Gullett Day in Highland County.
Representing the family were PFC Gullett's father, Mike Gullett, and his grandmother, Eleanor Helterbrand.
Mike Gullett said the Zachary Gullett Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) is available for application by any Hillsboro High School graduate.
The 20-year-old Hillsboro High School graduate was serving in Iraq with the 984th MP Company when he died May 1, 2007. Weeks after his death, his friends in the community reached out to the Gullett family to work on the creation of a scholarship, to honor Zachary’s memory and to assist in the future endeavors of Hillsboro High School students.
The family will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, May 16 to support the scholarship. A benefit spaghetti dinner for the PFC Zachary R. Gullett Memorial Scholarship Trust will be held Saturday, May 16 from 4-7 p.m. at VFW Post 9094, 1000 W. Main St., Hillsboro. Meals are $8 and include spaghetti, salad, roll, dessert and drink.
Applications are being accepted now for the 2015 Gullett Memorial Scholarship. Hillsboro students should meet with their guidance counselor to apply for this scholarship.
The family is also seeking items to be donated for raffle prizes and an auction. If any individuals or businesses would like to donate an item or make a themed basket for the auction, contact Connie Gullett at (937) 393-5563.
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