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Illinois man who built crosses to honor mass shooting …

In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo Greg Zanis prepares crosses to place at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas. The Illinois man who made and delivered more than 27,000 crosses to sites around the U.S., largely to remember victims of gun violence, is stepping away from his ministry but aims to train others to carry it on. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

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Illinois man who spent retirement delivering handmade …

Aurora, Illionis resident Greg Zanis speaks to CNN on Feb. 16, 2019.

Man Who Created Over 27,000 Crosses to Remember Mass Shooting …

Crosses made by Greg Zanis for the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting are seen at the high school, on May 21, 2018. (Credit: Brendan Smialowski / Getty)

Man Who’s Delivered Crosses to Towns Scarred by Massacres …

Greg Zanis embraces Leah Matthews, 33, of Cincinnati, who, as her shirt says, survived the 2017 mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas. Zanis honored those victims with 58 crosses, which he placed in front of the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. Clark County, Nevada, officials declared November 12 "Greg Zanis Day" and presented the carpenter with a key to the Las Vegas Strip. (Credit: Mark Felix / CNN)

Illinois Man Who’s Made Thousands of Crosses for Victims …

Aurora, Illionis resident Greg Zanis speaks to CNN on Feb. 16, 2019.

58 Crosses Placed on Las Vegas Boulevard in Honor of Mass …

A tribute to the victims of a deadly mass shooting is seen on Las Vegas Boulevard. (Credit: KVVU via CNN)

Group Wants Crosses Honoring Victims of Gun Violence in …

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