Zachary Alexander Carter Stevens

On Saturday, August 4, 2007, Zach slipped away from his family into the presence of the Lord. He was born on November 16, 1989, to Monica Stevens and Sean Carter. Zach was a senior at Bullard High School. A talented athlete, Zach's favorite sports were ice hockey and football. His spare time was frequently filled with reading or hanging out with his friends and listening to music. When Zach was five-years old, he was diagnosed with a genetic growth disorder that required treatment at the National In-stitute of Health in Bethesda, Md. Yearly follow up trips inspired his love of travel. Zach was selected to be a People to People Student Ambassador and represented the United States in Australia, Wales, Ireland and England. His great-grandfather, John Stevens preceded him in death as well as grandfather, Paul Carter, Sr. Zach leaves a family who will cherish memories of a smart, hard-working, loving young man. His survivors include his parents, his uncles and their wives, Paul and Karlene Carter, Anthony and Dusty Hageman; aunt, Samantha Ponce and her husband Manuel; aunts, Melanie Maier and her husband Lloyd, and Michelle Stevens Welty. Although he leaves behind several cousins, he was especially close to his younger cousin by seven weeks, Jimmy Maier. He also leaves his grandparents, Jim and Janice Stevens, and Patricia Carter; his great-grandparents, Mildred Stevens, and Jim and Laurel Main. A Celebration of Life will take place at New Covenant Community Church, 1744 East Nees Avenue in Fresno on Friday, August 10, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Children's Inn at the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland at www.childrensinn.org; or to a favorite charity.