Braydon “Brady” Carter Green, 18, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Oct.21 in Gilbert, Arizona. A 2014 graduate, Green is survived by his parents, Carter and Glenna, sister Brandi Roland, and brother Reece Green. He was preceded in death by his brother Brian Green.

Commonly recognized by his long, blonde hair, Green was treasured by not only his classmates but also his teachers.

“He was wonderful,” government teacher Angela Gardner said. “He was funny, personable, worked well with everybody; his sense of humor I think is what really stood out about him.

“He had a really positive outlook on things,” Gardner continued, “one of the most down to earth people and if he [was] having a bad day, we’d find a way to laugh it off. I think he’s somebody that could be counted on.”

Economics teacher Trent Thorton had Green in his class last year. He said that the two things he most admired about Green was his confident individuality and, secondly, his mullet.

“I had a mullet in high school so I was kind of drawn to kids like that,” Thorton said.

He explains that when Green cut his mullet, even though it changed his physical appearance, it didn’t change who he was.

“He was the same Brady; just physically he was different,” Thornton shares whilst smiling at the old but not forgotten memories of Green, “I’ll never forget the day….we connected.”

Green demonstrated how based on his physical changes, he was confident and he did not let other kids’ opinions dictate his true self.

He was involved in sports his freshman and sophomore year as a wrestler, and football player, and also competed in track and field.

“When you engaged in a conversation with him, he was a really solid, good kid,” Thorton said.