Friday, May 17, 2013
When a Dunedin girl was invited to throw out the first pitch at Thursday's Rays game, she received a very special surprise.
Sports fans witnessed a very special homecoming Thursday, when 9-year-old Alayna Adams of Dunedin was invited to throw the ceremonial pitch at a Tampa Bay Rays home game. She did not realize that the player behind the catcher's mask was her dad, Lt. Col. William Adams, just home from a year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan. Standing next to her mom, Dana Adams, Alayna tossed the ball. It wasn't much of a pitch, falling way short of the catcher. But the moment of surprise was a home run, with bases loaded, for fans – and Alayna, who rushed to her Dad. Alayna is a third-grader at Westlake Christian School, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Get the Dunedin Patch delivered to your email.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Army Spc. Zachary Lee Shannon was laid to rest in a quiet ceremony with full military honors at Dunedin Cemetery on March 27.
A pair of white Clydesdales carried Army Spc. Zachary Lee Shannon's American flag-draped casket to his eternal resting place. The equestrian-led procession walked his remains slowly beneath an archway of Spanish moss-covered live oaks. Gruff-looking, the Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle group clad in black leather jackets, stood at attention clutching American flags and saluting as the procession clopped by. Shannon, 21, a U.S. soldier who died March 11 when his helicopter went down in Afghanistan was laid to rest with full military honors Wednesday, March 27, during a solemn, private ceremony inside Dunedin Cemetery. Doves were released during a service at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, then close friends and family rode in a 3.5-mile …
National and state flags in Tallahassee are at half-mast today in honor of Dunedin's fallen soldier Spc. Zack Shannon.
On order from Gov. Rick Scott, state and national flags in Tallahassee are flying at half-mast today. He directed all national and state flags be lowered in respect of the day fallen Dunedin soldier Zachary Lee Shannon is laid to rest. Army Spc. Zack Shannon is being buried today, March 27, during a private family ceremony at Dunedin Cemetery. Mayor Dave Eggers asked the city of Dunedin and many local businesses to lower their flags in respect to Shannon upon news of his death in Afghanistan on March 11. Scott signed the proclamation ordering state and national flags down at the state capital in Tallahassee, at the Pinellas County Courthouse and at Dunedin City Hall. A deputy-escorted, horse-drawn caisson funeral procession begins at 11 a…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies are asking motorists to find alternate routes between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.
A horse-drawn military caisson carries fallen soldier Zack Shannon to his final resting place Wednesday. Pinellas and Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies are escorting Army Spc. Shannon's remains along a 3.5-mile stretch of County Road 1 from Curlew Hills Memory Gardens to their final resting place at Dunedin Cemetery. Supporters may pay their respects and stand along the roadside during the procession, but the funeral service remains private. Motorists should expect delays along the route between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Officials are asking motorists who would normally be traveling County Road 1 between Curlew Road and the intersection at Virginia Avenue and Beltrees Street in Dunedin to find alternate routes. Also, both northbound lanes of…
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
Friends and family of fallen Dunedin soldier Zack Shannon gather today at the VFW Post to remember his life.
Fallen soldier Zack Shannon is remembered as a thoughtful, quick-witted younger brother. "He could be a hundred times better than you, and still be proud of who you are," his brother Steve Shannon said the week Zack died. Family and friends of the 21-year-old Dunedin High grad who died in Afghanistan on March 11 are invited to celebrate his life at the VFW Post 2550 between noon to 6 p.m. Zack is the youngest of four military boys. He spent four years in the Navy JROTC program at Dunedin High before enlisting in the U.S. Army to fulfill his lifelong dream to be a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic. He died when his helicopter went down in Kandahar during a night vision operation. The celebration of life event will include photos from throughout …
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
Not sure what to do if you encounter a police escort for fallen Dunedin soldier Spc. Zack Shannon on Monday or Wednesday? Find out here.
Want to know what to do when Dunedin's fallen hero Spc. Zack Shannon's escort passes? How to show respect if you run into Shannon's escort while driving? Or what to do if you want to stand along the sidewalk and honor the procession? Shannon, 21, died March 11 when his helicopter went down in Afghanistan. His remains are due to arrive Monday, March 25 in Tampa around 10:30 a.m. He then will be escorted by Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies on a more than 30-mile route to Curlew Hills Memory Garden, passing a community gathering outside his alma mater Dunedin High along Pinehurst Road. He will also be escorted in a horse-drawn caisson on Wednesday from the funeral home to his final resting place at Dunedin Cemetery. If you plan to …
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Everything you want to know about honoring Dunedin Army Spc. Zack Shannon.
As our coverage of fallen hero Army Spc. Zack Shannon continues, Dunedin Patch is keeping this article up to date with all the latest. We hope it can serve as a hub for all the information you need and as a place to stay connected during this time of reflection. Feel free to share photos of services, ask and answer questions or express condolences as family, friends and residents mourn Shannon's loss and honor his service and sacrifice. The 21-year-old Dunedin High grad, who loved his hometown and always wanted to be a U.S. soldier, died when his helicopter went down in Afghanistan on March 11. Funeral Your Photos and Tributes Memorial Parade Who is Spc. Zack Shannon? Celebration of Life Sign up for the free Dunedin Patch email newsletter…
Friday, March 22, 2013
The entire escort route planned for Dunedin soldier Spc. Zack Shannon on Monday, March 25.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is escorting fallen Dunedin soldier Spc. Zack Shannon from MacDill Air Force Base on Monday, March 25. He will pass by Dunedin High School between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., according to officials. Dunedin residents and supporters are gathering along Pinehurst Road, near the entrance of his alma mater, in honor of Shannon's homecoming. Shannon's remains are expected to touch down at approximately 10:30 a.m. Hillsborough deputies anticipate leaving the base around 11:15 a.m. Military officials and residents in Tampa will stand at attention in respect to Dunedin's fallen soldier along Bayshore Boulevard. Shannon is one of five soldiers who died when their helicopter went down in Afghanistan on March …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Residents are invited to line Pinehurst Road near Dunedin High on Monday, March 25 to pay tribute to fallen hometown soldier Zack Shannon, who was killed in Afghanistan on March 11.
Dunedin fallen soldier Zack Shannon returns home on Monday. Spc. Zack Shannon, 21, is one of five soldiers who died when their helicopter went down during a night vision operation in Kandahar, Afghanistan on March 11. Supporters are invited to line Pinehurst Road on Monday to honor Zack's service and sacrifice as he drives past Dunedin High School one last time between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday, March 25. A horse-drawn military caisson carries him to his final resting place at Dunedin Cemetery on Wednesday. Dunedin High is closed Monday, but the parking lot will be open, city officials said Thursday. Zack's remains are scheduled to touch down at MacDill Air Force Base at 10:30 a.m., officials report. His American flag-draped casket …
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Everything you should know about honoring Dunedin Army Spc. Zack Shannon.
As our coverage of fallen hero Army Spc. Zack Shannon continues, Dunedin Patch is keeping this article up to date with all the latest. We hope it can serve as a hub for all the information you need and as a place to stay connected during this time of reflection. Feel free to share photos of services, ask and answer questions or express condolences as family, friends and residents mourn Shannon's loss and honor his service and sacrifice. The 21-year-old Dunedin High grad, who loved his hometown and always wanted to be a U.S. soldier, died when his helicopter went down in Afghanistan on March 11. Celebration of Life: March 24 Fallen Hero Escort (Memorial Parade): March 25 Who is Spc. Zack Shannon? Sign up for the free Dunedin Patch email …
Katie Dolac
2:11 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
So awesome! Welcome home, sir! more ›