Zach, our beloved son and brother, has gone to be with our Lord on Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan, on Sept. 20, 1985, he moved to Ballinger at the ripe old age of two. Zach was an ideal son and brother. He was first in his class, an all-state debater, a mountain biker, soccer player and referee extraordinaire. His accomplishments academically, on the playing fields and in UIL are myriad. He was a national merit scholar qualifier, number one in his class, and second to none academically or personally. He was a man of character, poise and had an unmatched sense of humor. Of all the honors he earned, none were as important as his friends. Zach leaves behind an entire community of friends and loved ones. He exuded quiet confidence and a gentle heart. He will be missed by all and leaves a void in everyone's heart that will never be filled. He has gone to a life of peace and rests with his Heavenly Father. Zach is survived by his mother, Sherry Pollan; his father, Dr. Bill Pollan; his two sisters, Becky Pollan of Baltimore and Megan Pollan of Ballinger; his grandparents, Bob and Joan Jackson of Dallas, Texas; his uncle, Drue Pollan of Denver, Colo.; his uncle, Tommy Pollan of Charlotte, N.C.; his aunt, Laura Pollan of Houston, Texas; his uncle, Bill Taylor of Austin, Texas; and his great-uncle, Tom Hopkins of Houston, Texas. A wake service was at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, in Ballinger High School auditorium where his family and friends will honor his life. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in Ballinger at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family requests memorials be sent to the Ballinger Carnegie Library, MHMR or a favorite charity.