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| Bittersweet: Zivcic's family laughs at a story of how he loved sirens |
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| Dr Chris Martin, his brother in law |
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| His mom Vicky receives his cap |
Later on in life, while having lunch with his older brother Tom, he was struck by the presence of two Emergency Task Forces (ETF) officers, one of them very imposing in stature.
That encounter inspired Zivcic to join the Toronto Police Service six years ago and, though he didn’t fulfill his dream of becoming a tactical officer, it was ironic that ETF Sgt. Terry Sidora – who was off-duty -- and his 15-year old son were first on the scene when Zivcic was critically injured in a vehicular collision.
In a tearful tribute, Tom Zivcic spoke glowingly of his brother and the close bond they shared.
“He was pure, respectful, honest and intense and he had a God-given gift of sincerity,” said the older brother. “…He had a contagious smile and sparkle in his eyes and there was an energy about him that even he could barely contain. He lived his life based on principle – right was right and wrong was wrong. He was the essence of compassion, duty and style.”
