CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Even though it was cloudy and a little rainy Sunday that didn’t dampen the spirits of the many people who turned out to wish Zachariah Vazquez a happy 13th birthday.
More than 30 vehicles with family and friends participated in the drive-by parade at his home on Barrywood Circle. That included members of the Clarksville Police Department, Clarksville Fire Rescue and Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Cynthia Pitts were special guests in the parade with the mayor presenting Vazquez with a certificate of appointment as honorary mayor of the day for Clarksville.
Vazquez said this was the best birthday he has ever had. When asked about the certificate from Pitts, Vazquez expressed his interest in politics, saying he wants to be president some day and that has been his main goal since he was 3 years old.
Vazquez’s brother, Thomas, was the organizer of the birthday surprise and said his brother suffers from a number of medical issues including mild autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sensory processing disorder.
Vazquez attends Northeast Middle School and is a member of the Buddy Ball Special Needs Athletic League with Progressive Directions Inc.