'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names
Updated: 8:18 PM CST Jan 11, 2024
'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names
Updated: 8:18 PM CST Jan 11, 2024
MEMORY. JODI BO. THANK YOU. AN IOWA MAN IS HOPING TO SEND A SUPPORTIVE MESSAGE TO PERRY THROUGH RUNNING. RICK ZORTMAN CALLS HIMSELF A HUMAN ETCH-A-SKETCH. HE RUNS USING A GPS TRACKER TO TRACE NAMES, PRIMARILY OF CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER. THIS ALL STARTED WITH HIS SON’S NAME, ARMSTRONG, WHO DIED IN 2009. AND SINCE THEN HE’S TRACED 3500 NAMES. AND TODAY HE SPENT THE DAY IN PERRY AND DID RUNS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WERE HURT OR KILLED IN THE SHOOTING. HERE ARE THE RUNS FOR AMIR AND PRINCIPAL DAN MARBURGER. IN TOTAL, ZORTMAN. RAN 15.51 MILES THROUGH THE STREETS OF PERRY. NORMALLY WHEN I DO. THIS, I DON’T DO IT FOR SPEED. I DO IT FOR THE ACCURACY OF THE NAME. SO WITH. IT BEING SNOWY, WE’RE JUST TAKING OUR TIME AND KNOCKING OUT ALL SIX NAMES, AND IT’S PROBABLY GOING TO BE ABOUT ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 15 MILES. ONCE WE’RE ALL SAID AND DONE. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT Z
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'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names
Updated: 8:18 PM CST Jan 11, 2024
An Iowa man is hoping to send a supportive message to Perry through running.Rik Zortman calls himself a "Human Etch-A-Sketch" — he runs using a GPS tracker to trace names, primarily of children fighting cancer.It started with his son's name, Armstrong, who died in 2009.Since then, he's traced 3,500 names. Thursday, the day 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff was laid to rest, Zortman spent the chilly day running for those wounded or killed in the Perry school shooting. Jolliff was killed and Marburger, along with six others, were wounded. In total, Zortman ran more than 15 miles Thursday through the streets of Perry.Learn more about Zortman's mission at runforarmstrong.com.WATCH: Perry community comes together to pay respects to Ahmir Jolliff, killed in school shootingMore coverage of Perry, Iowa school shootingAhmir Jolliff: Sixth-grader killed in Perry school shooting remembered as a joyful boy'Ahmir was a star:' Father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joyVisitation, funeral information for slain Perry sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Family of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler releases public statementPhotos of Ahmir Jolliff, 11-year-old boy killed in Perry, Iowa school shooting'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary studentsQuestions linger about Perry school shooter's motive, where he got firearmsNebraska senator after Iowa school shooting: Give schools option of arming employeesAuthorities identify 17-year-old shooter who killed 1, wounded 7 in Perry school shootingFamilies recount terrifying moments from inside Perry High School during deadly shootingPolice on massive response to Perry High School: 'No community is immune'Iowa leaders, elected officials react to Perry High School shootingDispatch recordings provide timeline of Perry High School shooting in Iowa'May this vigil be a beacon of light': Hundreds gather at Perry park to pray and mourn as a communityFamilies of Sandy Hook victims release statement on Perry High School shooting'Ahmir was a star:' Biological father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joy'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Parents of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler release public statement
PERRY, Iowa —
An Iowa man is hoping to send a supportive message to Perry through running.
Rik Zortman calls himself a "Human Etch-A-Sketch" — he runs using a GPS tracker to trace names, primarily of children fighting cancer.
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It started with his son's name, Armstrong, who died in 2009.
Since then, he's traced 3,500 names.
Thursday, the day 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff was laid to rest, Zortman spent the chilly day running for those wounded or killed in the Perry school shooting. Jolliff was killed and Marburger, along with six others, were wounded.
In total, Zortman ran more than 15 miles Thursday through the streets of Perry.
Learn more about Zortman's mission at .
WATCH: Perry community comes together to pay respects to Ahmir Jolliff, killed in school shooting
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- 'Ahmir was a star:' Father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joy
- Visitation, funeral information for slain Perry sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff
- 'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Family of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler releases public statement
- Photos of Ahmir Jolliff, 11-year-old boy killed in Perry, Iowa school shooting
- 'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary students
- Questions linger about Perry school shooter's motive, where he got firearms
- Nebraska senator after Iowa school shooting: Give schools option of arming employees
- Authorities identify 17-year-old shooter who killed 1, wounded 7 in Perry school shooting
- Families recount terrifying moments from inside Perry High School during deadly shooting
- Police on massive response to Perry High School: 'No community is immune'
- Iowa leaders, elected officials react to Perry High School shooting
- Dispatch recordings provide timeline of Perry High School shooting in Iowa
- 'May this vigil be a beacon of light': Hundreds gather at Perry park to pray and mourn as a community
- Families of Sandy Hook victims release statement on Perry High School shooting
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