Zack Litchfield
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| Lt. Governor-Northeast | ||||
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| In Office: 2009-Present | ||||
| Constituency | Northeast Super-region | |||
| Preceded by | William Pierce | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbant | |||
| Born | July 4, 1970 Albany, New York | |||
| Political Party | Democratic Party | |||
| Spouse | Arianna Marissa Litchfield | |||
| Religion | No Affiliation | |||
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Early Life
Charles Zachery Litchfield, was born to parents Alvin and Louise Litchfield. He grew up in a normal middle class household, in Albany, New York. His father was the Asst. Athletic Director at SUNY-Albany, while his mother was a stay at home mom who took care of Zack and his three younger siblings (Joseph Allen-1975, Julia Rebecca-1982, Charlotte Elizabeth-1984). He attended the local public schools and was very active in many subjects. His teachers noted that Zack was a brilliant and attentive child, never letting any knowledge escape him. By the time he was in Albany High School he was easily able to complete the tasks of class. Zack also had interests outside of school, mainly sports. When younger he played a vast array of sports, including basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey. However, upon reaching high school he focused strictly on his favorite sport, Football. Zack graduated Albany High, as Valedictorian with a 4.9 GPA and also as an all-American wide reciever. He recieved multiple athletic and academic scholarship offers, including offers from Harvard, Stanford, California, Michigan and Florida. He eventually choose the University of Florida, to play for new coach Steve Spurrier.
College
University of Florida
Zack entered the college ranks, both as an deeply dedicated student, and star football player. Unfortunately for him, his ultimate dream of being a star collge football player came to an end, before his first down. While driving from Jacksonville International Airport on the way to the University of Florida, Zack was involved in a large accident. His knees were crushed during the accident, cutting circulation off to his lower legs. After being air lifted to Shands Hospital, doctors were able to repair enough damage to allow blood flow to continue, but were unable to repair his knees to be fully functional. He never stepped onto the football field at Florida for a single down.
Despite his inability to play football, his love for school and his brilliance allowed him to stay at the University. He became an asst. to the coaching staff while he continued his education. Majoring in Journalism while helping the coaches allowed him great access to the team, which would lead him to greater things after college. In 1993, he graduated top of his class, with a BA in Journalism.
Columbia University
While working for ESPN in 1996, Zack returned to college. Attending Columbia University, he worked toward earning his degree in Environmental Science. While in attendence, he met his future wife, Arianna Rosello, a political science major. They quickly became a couple and were known all around campus, being seen at various events and functions together. Shortly after graduation, Zack and Arianna were married, in an elaborate ceremony at Columbia University.
Zack continued his education after recieveing his job with the state of New York, this continuing his research into Ecology. Working along side his professors, he specialized in the effects of major natural disasters, and their effect on ecosystems. He graduated in 1999, with his Masters in Ecology, and with a renown paper on natural disasters.
Pre-Political Career
ESPN
Upon graduation, and due to his connections with the University of Florida football program, Zack was offered a job with ESPN doing regional reporting across the southeast and Florida. For three years, he crossed the southeast, doing both sideline reporting for ESPN, as well as doing articles for both local and national newspapers. In 1996 he returned college and reported less for ESPN, while he was attending Columbia earning his BA in Environmental Science. Following the 1996 Football season, he left ESPN. His final reporting job was the 1996 National Championship game, between Florida State and his Alma Matter, Florida.
