Dawson Stephan, age 16

Lost to gun violence on June 3, 2016 in Melrose Park, Illinois.

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  • Nickname:
    4 Mouse
    5 LIL ME
    3 liddo dawson
    3 DBlow
    2 D-man
    1 sher
  • Number of children:
    2 0 youngest of 9 children
    3 smart loving caring love sports loved his friends miss u lil d che!!!
  • Personality:
    5 very kind hearted
    3 negotiator( didn't like people fighting)
    4 skate boarder
    3 trick biking. Gamers never die
    3 gamer
    4 awesome All around
    1 outspoken
    1 navigator
    2 Would go out of his way to help you out to stay in the right direction
    2 loving, kind, clown, handsome very intelligent
    1 smart, funny, caring, and he never failed to make you smile.. R.I.P Dawson
    1 Dawson was a great young man. kind hearted always laughing. a great friend to my son
  • Occupation:
    3 route driver helper with his father
    1 started stock car racing with cousin and his uncle( Godfather).
  • Workplace:
    1 he used to work at the golf course a while back
  • Schools attended:
    3 Was leaving in July to military school (LCA) To pursue the Marines
    2 Mouse ??
    3 best football player i ever coached love you coach rich
    8 r.i.p lil D
    2 R.I.P......lil D so much people are missing you wil never be forgotten
    1 rip sunshine
    2 Fly high Dawson ❤️
    1 loved by many missed by many more
    4 non replaceable. one of a kind of a son
  • Comments:
    1 little D you are loved everyday

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