Adrian Job Hallifax |
| Posted 2008-05-04 by Maurine |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona - November 30, 2005 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WILL BE MISSED By Rose Garcia Special to The Sun Adrian Job (A.J.) Hallifax was born April 28, 1988 at Phoenix General Hospital, in Deer Valley, Ariz. He died Nov. 5, 2005 in a car accident on Patton Road a few miles from home. AJ.'s passions in life were his family, his friends, and his music. Raised by his mother and father, Penny and Ray Shannon, along with sisters Star and Elizabeth Shannon, AJ valued his family greatly. He was a kind and loving son and brother and was concerned about family and friends, even in his dying breath. A.J. was raised out in a very desolate rural setting. From this he grew to love the outdoors. One of his favorite pastimes was to go dirt bike riding with friends, and he spent many hours with close friends riding trails and jumps; He was even known to carry along his faithful guitar at times, so when they were done riding he could sit and play wherever he was. His love for music was so great that when he was first learning to play the guitar years ago, he actually slept with it. He was a talented musician and felt his music deeply. A.J.'s elementary years were split between Paradise Valley Unified School District and Nadaburg School District. His first two high school years were spent at Wickenburg High School. At the beginning of his junior year, he transferred to Wickenburg Academy for Achievement and attended there his junior and senior years. He was a good student, and was set to graduate this May with his class. The students at the Academy have an ongoing Service Learning Project in their school yard habitat, and when Phase II is done the students have chosen to dedicate that section of the National Wildlife Habitat to A.J. Hallifax. He was well1iked by faculty and students - always a kind word for all. Few people will take the time to help someone or speak an encouraging or kind word to whomever they meet. These were the characteristics that caused A.J to be so loved by friends, family, teachers, staff and the community. A.J. recently was employed by ALCO Discount Store here in Wickenburg. As a senior, he began driving to school each day so he could also work in the evening. He attended school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day - but many times stayed and finished more assignments until his work shift began. It was after a work shift that AJ was killed on the long drive home. Students at both Wickenburg High School and. Wickenburg Academy for Achievement have collected money to help AJ.'s family with expenses related to his death. His family knew that AJ would want to help others, even in his death, and signed for the donation of seven organs which could bring life to someone else. If anyone would like to help the family donations are being accepted at Meridian Bank in AJ. Hallifax's name. |
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