Zhe "Zack" Zeng was a victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. He was an alumnus of the University of Rochester, and he was employed as Assistant Treasurer in the Depositary Receipts division of the Bank of New York, however he was just exiting the Brooklyn Bridge subway stop as the first plane hit the first tower. As an emergency medical technician who formerly volunteered with Brighton Ambulance, Mr. Zeng responded to the collapsed towers to assist in whatever way he could. He was last seen on a video captured by Fox 5 News assisting another victim amid the rubble. As he was giving first aid to injured persons leaving the World Trade Center, he died when the towers collapsed. He was described in the New York Times as a "completely selfless person." His remains were recovered from the pile on May 18, 2002, which was confirmed by DNA test. Mr. Zeng has been remembered on the New York State EMS Memorial, as well as the National EMS Memorial Service. In addition, Bayard Street between Mulberry Street and Baxter Street in the Chinatown area of Manhattan has been renamed after the fallen hero.<ref name="bva"/>
|
