Justin Patrick Folsom |
| Posted 2009-10-18 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, May 12, 2006 Justin Patrick Folsom died Monday, May 8, 2006, in a bicycle/car accident at the young age of twenty-five. Justin was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, to James Blanton Folsom and Laura Anne Folsom. He spent his pre-school years in Prescott, moving with his family to Phoenix at age five. He attended Sunnyslope and Look-Out Mountain grade schools; Mountain Sky Junior High and Thunderbird High School. Music and spirituality were Justin's passions. He sang with the Phoenix Boys' Choir, played piano and trombone, and during his teen years was involved in the jazz programs at Mountain Sky and Thunderbird. He was chosen to perform with the Arizona Young Sounds and was awarded a scholarshiip by Sedona Jazz-on-the-Rocks for a summer at the Berkeley School of Music at Boston. Justin received a scholarship for Jazz Performance at Arizona State University where he studied Music and, more recently, Economics. He was completing his Economics degree at the time of his death. His recent interests included "Young Life", serving the Lord through missionary service, travel and ministering to the homeless. He also enjoyed outdoor sports such as baseball, rock-climbing and running. Justin was known for his candor, his generosity, his creativity and his bravery. He is survived by his parents; brother Benjamin Tyier Folsom; grandparents, Gail Goodell Folsom, Leon and Betsy Ann Clark; aunts and uncles, Laurence Douglas Folsom, Cindy Clark, Lloyd Covault, Patty Clark, Bernie Kravitz, Jill and Richard Hale, Neil and Annie Goodell, and Rex and Joan Goodell. Justin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Douglas Laurence Folsom Jr., of Prescott Arizona. Justin's enthusiasm and passion for God, people and life will never be forgotten by those of us left behind. Services for Justin will be held at Moon Valley Bible Church, 16207 North Third Avenue in Phoenix, Ariz. 85023, on May 13, 2006, at 11 a.m., with a reception immediately following. In lieu. of flowers, the family suggests donations to The Phoenix Rescue Mission in Justin's honor. Information provided by survivors. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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