A group of classmates gathered to honor the memory of Patrick Mizwicki, 14, who was fatally struck by a car last Thursday.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Dan Lambert
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Friday, September 23, 2011
A week after Patrick Mizwicki, 14, of New Lenox, was fatally struck by a car while running at a cross country team practice, classmates gathered to complete his run. The event brought out dozens of Lincoln-Way East students who linked arms as they recreated Mizwicki's run. Flowers and balloons marked the interestion of 104th Avenue and Route 83 in Palos Township where Mizwicki was hit. Organized by classmates Nathan Drewes and Zach Soltis over Facebook, the walk was a chance to reflect on the life of a friend. "Everybody just loved him," said Julie Gage. "I know it sounds cliche to say, but it is so true."
A memorial event will continue the route the L-W East freshman was running before he was struck by a car and killed.
- SCHOOLS
- Joe Vince
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
A memorial walk to honor Patrick Mizwick, the Lincoln-Way East High School freshman who was killed after being struck by a car last week, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today near the Cook County forest preserves where Mizwicki died. Called Finish Pat's Path, the event will travel the same route in unincoprated Palos Township that Mizwicki, a member of East's cross-country team, was running when the New Lenox 14-year-old was hit by the car. The walk will start at Teason Woods Pavilion at the corner of Calumet Sag Road and 104th Avenue. READ: Family, Friends, Teammates Say Goodbye to Patrick Mizwicki Attendees are asked to arrive before 5:45 p.m. because 104th Avenue will be closed off by police between Route 83 and 123rd Street, …
