Commentary by Julia Plant
Logan James McGovern, a Zionsville Community High School freshman, died Jan. 23 from rhabdomyosarcoma, an unusual kind of cancer that affects muscles that are attached to bones.
Logan was born on Oct. 4,1997, and was raised by his mother, Eileen McGovern. Logan loved nothing more than to hang out with his countless number of friends in his free time and just have fun. He was an athlete who loved playing football and other various sports from a young age and was a huge fan of the Texas Longhorns. Logan also enjoyed racing motorcycles and playing video games in his free time.
“Logan was a really funny person and always had a smile on his face,” friend Bailee Dodson said.
Many students and friends visited Logan before his passing and were amazed at how emotionally strong he was. Logan always stayed faithful and knew God had a plan for him.
“He was always happy, he never let his pain or cancer stop him from doing anything,” explained Dylon Chase, a close friend of Logan.
At the announcement of his passing, Zionsville students were in complete shock. Logan was truly loved by so many at ZCHS, and this was clearly displayed on Jan. 23 through the sobbing, the expressions of anger, and the indescribable silence in the hallways and lunchrooms succeeding the emotional release of information over the intercom.
“When the going got tough, he would push through it. He was an inspiration,” classmate, Morgan Roe said.
Logan James McGovern’s strength influenced not only the ZCHS Class of 2016, but all of Zionsville Community Schools. Logan’s perseverance will continue to inspire those who knew and loved him and he will stay in all of the Zionsville community’s hearts forever.
Elyssa Charles sums up her close friend, “Logan was a one of a kind friend. He made an impact on every single person he knew. This isn’t a ‘goodbye,’ it’s a ‘see you later.’”
Julia Plant is a Freshmen at Zionsville Community High School and a student reporter for Current Publishing. You may email her at [email protected]