Dalton Eli Hawkins

Dalton Eli Hawkins, 18, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on April 24th, 2009 in Lawrence, Kansas. Dalton was born on August 13th, 1990, in Shawnee, Kansas, the beloved son of Shawn and Rhonda Hawkins.

A 2008 Graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest, Dalton was currently enrolled as an honors student at the University of Kansas, majoring in pre-pharmacy. He was recently named to the dean's list and was a member of the Mount Oread Scholars. Dalton lived in Ellsworth residence hall and was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity.

Dalton brought energy with him just by entering a room. He'll be remembered as the one with the biggest grin, the one always up for having fun. He was soft-spoken and funny, collecting friends wherever he went. He was a competitive bowler, enjoyed working outdoors, grew up playing sports and video games, dirt biking, and was an avid cyclist with his father, Shawn. He was a member of Crossroads Church in Shawnee. His sister Makenzie summed Dalton up as "a true role model."

Dalton is survived by his parents, Shawn and Rhonda Hawkins of Shawnee; grandparents Don and Arlene Teel of Shawnee, Roy and Karen Snook of Hoker, Oklahoma, and Kathleen Hawkins of Johnston, Iowa. He is survived by his sister Makenzie of the home, sister Misty Burnett of Panama City, Florida, niece Ashley and nephew Aaron of Panama City. In addition he will be missed by a large extended family and a vast number of friends from his hometown and college communities. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Louis Vincent Hawkins. A smiling soul, both unforgettable and irreplaceable.

A Memorial Fund has been established and the family request donations to Commerce Bank.

Visitation and Funeral Services

Visitation will be held Monday, April 27th, 6-8 pm, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Services will be held Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 10 am, at Crossroads Christian Church in Shawnee, with the burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.