Sherman Vannoy.Photo:GoFundMe
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A Florida teen whodied in a school bus crashthis week was honored with a vigil on what would have been his 18th birthday.
Lake County Schools identified the victim ashigh school senior Sherman Vannoy.
A vigil was held Thursday night to honor Vannoy’s life. He would have turned 18 that same day.
“The support has been overwhelming and we’re all grateful,” Vannoy’s mother said during the event, according toNBC affiliate WESH. “I don’t even have all the words.”
Sherman was taken to South Lake Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, troopers said. The bus driver, who was uninjured, remained at the scene.
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“He was Sherman. He was somebody who could not be replicated or changed,” said Josue Santana, a friend of the victim, according to WESH. “He was everybody’s friend, everybody’s buddy. No matter who you were, you could be friends with Sherman.”
Earlier in the day, students and staff across the Lake County school districtwore purple“in memory of Sherman Vannoy,” according to a statement from the district representing Lake Minneola High School. Students also signed a card for what would have been his 18th birthday and “sang happy birthday in his honor during the morning announcements.”
Vannoy was also honored at two games — a volleyball game and a junior varsity football game — hosted at his high school on Thursday. The end zones of the football field were painted purple “in his honor.”
Additionally, A GoFundMehas been createdto help Vannoy’s family. As of Friday afternoon, it has raised over $26,000.
source: people.com
