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Memorial convoy

More than 50 FedEx drivers took part in a convoy Tuesday morning in Jackson Township to honor their late boss, Patrick Roach.

Shelby Kemery, a driver with EPR Transport, a FedEx contractor, said Roach was “such a great person” and said he and a coworker organized the memorial convoy.

Kemery's original idea was to do a drive-by at Roach's memorial service, but said he didn't know when that would be planned. The drivers drove their trucks out of the complex before stopping, stepping out of their vehicles and holding a moment of silence. Afterward, the drivers went on their normal routes.“Pat was always the type of guy who would help you up to the point he couldn't anymore, but he'd always stand beside you,” Kemery said.<iframe width="100%" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mPYpLVa6yEU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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