This Wednesday night, May 29, 2013, The first annual Zalman Katz
Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding member of the drum line
at Taft High School. This Scholarship was generously created by Zalman’s
Grandmother and we all love that it is beginning the year that Zalman would
have graduated from college.
The text from the award follows:
Zalman Ezekiel Frantz Katz did everything with his heart. From September 2005
to November 2007, he was the goofy, funny, off the wall, unpredictable, and devoted
heart of the Taft High School drum line. He was the kid always ready with a joke,
the friend you knew would always listen, and the man you knew would always
stand beside you, keeping time. He is remembered by those who knew him at Taft
as a caring, loving, friend.
Zalman chose to attend Taft because of his love for drumming, and the
school’s fantastic marching band and drum line. After graduation, that
love, and the passion he brought to it, would have carried him to a
university marching band, or a professional drum corps. The Winner of
this award has distinguished him or herself on the drum line and in the
marching band during his/her time here at Taft and, like Zalman, intends
to continue pursuing excellence in music after graduation. Of equal
importance is that this student, in the spirit of Zalman, was known as a
funny, loyal, and kind friend by his band mates.
Zalman dreamt of combining his love of drumming with a culinary
education; he dreamt of owning a restaurant as the world’s first
musician/chef. We hope this award helps you reach your own unique
and personal dreams, and that you strive for them with all your heart.
In Zalman’s memory, we present this award to you.
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