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Zachary E. Dueger, a graduate of the Park School and a senior at the University of Buffalo, became an eye and tissue donor upon his passing on November 19, 2008. His parents, Pat and Bill, shared this remembrance: Heroism is defined as someone who demonstrates courage and is admired for his brave deeds and qualities. That truly fits our son Zachary. He was a healthy 22-year-old going to UB and working part time parking cars at Sabres games and other events. He loved his grand

Paul Englert, Jr. became an organ donor upon his passing on September 19, 2013. This remembrance was shared by his family. Paul was a happy, healthy 19-year-old young man who is described by everyone as always having a big smile and a hearty laugh. He was born January 11, 1994, on the birthday of his paternal grandfather. For 19 years they shared this special day together, and ironically God called them home only 10 days apart. Paul Englert, Jr. shared a birthday with his gra

Written by daughter, Margaret R. Debus. I donate to Unyts in honor of my father, F. John “Jack”Debus. Preceding his death on January 15, 2011, Jack had made arrangements with Unyts to donate his body. Giving back was always a priority for my dad who, with my mother, raised nine children. Jack was a WWII Navy veteran, a loyal employee to the Buffalo Forge Company for 45 years and a volunteer for over 25 years at the WNY Veterans Hospital. I give my blood for now, but when the

What is a hero? A hero is a person who is admired for their brave deeds, special strengths, intelligence, courage, and abilities. A hero must be strong, smart, brave, and able to do what’s right no matter what the sacrifice to himself would be. I’d like to introduce our hero, Christopher Tarrant, to you. Chris was born, raised, and proudly called Western NY home. His mother, from Germany, and his father from Buffalo, raised Chris in a bilingual household where he spoke Ge