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HOLLIS -- Zachary Aaron Hollis, 16, a resident of Albuquerque since 1997 died Thursday, April 19, 2007. He is survived by his mother and father, Sandra and Michael; siblings, Christopher, Joshua, Jennifer and Rosanna; grandmother, Patricia Picton of Elkgrove, CA; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Zak was a sophomore at La Cueva High School where he was active in Key Club. He earned the Arrow of Light as a Cub Scout, served in many leadership positions in Boy Scout Troop 1 and is being posthumously awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Zak was a member of Christ Community Fellowship and active in its youth group. He was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (a neurobiological disorder) when he was 8 years old, and worked with great perseverance and success to overcome its effects. Zak was active in the National Tourette Syndrome Association, serving as an editor of the TSA Children's Newsletter and each year traveling to Washington D.C. to meet personally with elected officials on Capitol Hill. Zak had many interests and skills, ranging from painting and pottery to camping and swimming and touched the lives of people in many parts of our community. He will be greatly missed, and will continue to be an inspiration to young people who must overcome great challenges in their lives. A Memorial Service for Zak will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo del Norte, Albuquerque, NM, with Pastor Robert Brown officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions are preferred in lieu of flowers to the National Tourette Syndrome Association Inc., 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361-2820. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Mon April 23, 2007