Teacher Scott Beigel, who saved students during shooting, honored for heroism and dedication

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 PARKLAND, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Maria Cristina and Vincent Collazo pray at the fence that runs around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 18, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Police arrested 19 year old former student Nikolas Cruz for the mass shooting that killed 17 people on
February 14.

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Maria Cristina and Vincent Collazo pray at the fence that runs around Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 18. Police arrested 19 year old former student Nikolas Cruz for the mass shooting that killed 17 people on February 14.

Slideshow by photo servicesBOCA RATON, Fla. - Scott Beigel's heroism and dedication were the hallmarks of his life.
Beigel, a geography teacher, was among the 17 people killed in Wednesday's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
At least 350 family members, friends, students and colleagues gathered for his funeral Sunday at Temple Beth-El in Boca Raton.
As shots rang out, Beigel unlocked a door to a classroom to let students hide inside as a gunman stalked the halls. While some made it inside, Beigel was shot.
Beigel was a dedicated teacher, a cross-country coach and a summer camp counselor.

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Scott Beigel

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The 35-year-old New York native attended the University of Miami and lived in Deerfield Beach. This was his first year teaching at Stoneman Douglas, according to the school's administrators.Family members carried Beigel's casket outside the temple Sunday, as his parents, sister, girlfriend and others trailed close behind.
Members of the school's cross country team have organized a run to honor Beigel and the 16 other victims of the shooting. The run begins Tuesday evening at Pine Trails Park in Parkland.