ZaLtha and Patrick: Ann Arborites Provide Special Memories When you spend four years at the University of Michigan, chances are you'll meet a few people. Chances are you'll meet some very intriguing people with interests that vary greatly, whose 'i.~ Wi"backgrounds are extremely diverse, and who have interesting . stories to tell. Years from now, recalling the people I've met will be much .MIKEeasier than remembering any class M'eIakn any place 've visited, 111kb or any game I've watched. Ann Arbor is a clever mix of individuals with their own viewpoints, their own subtle touches on the walk of life. And when I look back, I'll remember people like Zatha Burns and Patrick Hayes. I know Zatha would despise being mentioned in the same sentence with Patrick, but they are just two of the people who will allow me to leave Ann Arbor with a few memories. Most people know Zatha as the woman who usually dresses in red and probes the UGLi on weekday nights in search of bottles and cans. A few years ago, after I greeted her a couple times, we began to talk frequently and she would stop by each time she made her rounds. Many people may recognize Zatha, but few know that much about her. She is not homeless. She is not in need of money. Rather, she finds time to collect bottles to raise money for her church and for other philanthropic activities. In the past, she has sent a child to camp, helped the rainforests, given money to the Eber White Elementary School, and helped fly a young person to be with her father as he underwent open heart surgery. An extremely bright woman, Zatha once headed the medical records department at the Veterans' Hospital. She had saved enough money to retire about five years ago and began to put in hours of community service. In addition to searching for returnables, Zatha spends her time volunteering at the Hands-On Museum, playing the piano at church, teaching Sunday school, and tutoring elementary students. You see, Zatha fully believes in helping others. "I just want to reach out to others," she says. "I can't help everybody, but if I can help one child, then I'm making a difference. Maybe more will see me and by using my example, they will help, too." She hates being linked to homeless people who also collect bottles around town. "You know, they don't use it on food," she says. "They just spend their money on tobacco and alcohol. Like Patrick, you said he slept in your garage. He could have had an apartment." Which brings us to Patrick. Sure, he probably should have lived in an apartment. With the money he collected in cans and the veterans disability check he periodically received, Patrick Hayes probably could have afforded to live in a small pad. Now, word on the street has it he lives in jail. If you remember the man with salt-and-pepper hair, usually wearing a Chi Phi Greek Week shirt, who walked about pointing and usually yelping "Kibbles and Bits," "SHHH," "Celtics," or "Lakers," then you know Patrick. At one point last year, he took up residence in my garage, and after learning that my roommates and I didn't really care, he became a little less secretive. He'd tell us stories abc with the Cardinal of Detr< caddied for boxing great J and reminisce. Every mor grocery cart go rambling b a few off-the-cuff remarks There were the barber for his friends, complete'v got a hold of this) and radi Corner threw out day-old the grill by five - with to And I'll remember the visit. After nine, Patrick % with no electricity. A bott The bottle has always probably contributed to tI Services, he has'spent hat told me he'd pray for me1 I had the next day. Then the next day on a obstruct said that cancer filled his1 worried him. 'That guy c judge. 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