This Webpage is dedicated to my son, Michael Adam Hampson. Sunrise: February 17, 1983 - Sunset: August 21, 2004. Michael was a victim of murder. He was shot in the chest on August 17, 2004, and died just days later on August 21, 2004. Take action: talk to your legislators, write letters to members of congress, become educated about gun violence and gun safety issues in your community, help to make sensible gun laws for everyone, get involved with your local Million Mom March Chapter or Brady Bill Campaign for Safer Gun Initiatives, and make a move to help reduce gun violence.  It is your RIGHT to live in a safe and gun-violence free community.



Now Playing:  "One" By Mary J. Blige and U2

"All that lives, lives forever.

Only the perishable passes away.

The spirit is without end.

Eternal.  Deathless"

Eternal Flames

Check out the NEW PHOTOS in the Slide Show at the bottom of the page.

Michael's 25th Birthday is on February 17, 2008:

Please join in honoring Michael's memory and spirit:

* Donate to the Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund

* Donate blood at your local United Blood Services in memory of Michael

* Sign up to be an organ donor

* Donate to the Parents of Murdered Children Valley of the Sun Chapter (in memory of Michael)

* Attend the POMC Dinner & Silent Auction Fund Raiser

* Support the Greater Phoenix Million Mom March (www.mmmphoenix.org)

You're Invited:  2007-2008 Michael's Memorials:
You're invited to attend the upcoming memorials that we are having in Honor of Michael, and in conjunction with POMC (Parents of Murdered Children) and St. Joseph's Hospital.  If you plan to attend, please call me so that I can make the appropriate reservations(Michael's Mom):

Saturday, December 1, 2007 - POMC Holiday Memorial @ 6:00 P.M. - A lovely service, a rose-light ceremony, a memorial slideshow, and a wonderful dinner afterwards.

Sunday, December 9, 2007 - St. Joseph's Hospital Memorial Service in the Chapel @ 4:00.  A few of Michael's memorial items will be displayed and a rememberance service be followed by a light reception.

Friday, February 29, 2008 - POMC Dinner/Silent Auction FUNdraiser @ 5:30!  This is truly a fun and beneficial event to attend.  The dinner is delicious and the auction items are awesome!  Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children.




August 21, 2007 = Michael's 3-Year Anniversary:

Michael's 3-year Anniversary is today (8/21/07).  Please consider doing an act of volunteerism or make a donation in his memory (The Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund) - make checks to:  Mari Bailey fbo Michael Adam Hampson.  Deposits can be sent to:

Mari Bailey
P.O. Box 91370
Phoenix, AZ  85066

Or to any Washington Mutual Bank

My sister Jean (Michael's Aunt Jean) and I donated blood on Saturday, August 18, in memory and honor of Michael (http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/index.asp). 

If you are unable to donate blood, please consider signing up to be an organ donor with the Donor Network of Arizona Registry (www.dnaz.org).

Or you may wish to send a donation to the Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Three scholarship awards have been issued so far, and with your help, we hope to award more scholarships.

Scholarship Guidelines:

Part 1:

-Applicant must have lost a loved one to gun violence
OR
-Applicant must be a survivor of a gun violence incident

Part 2:

Applicant must provide an introduction of himself or herself, including details of academic history, academic goals (course of study), explain their choice of study, provide the name of school, period of enrollment, etc.

Part 3:

Applicant must provide past high school and/or college transcripts (a minimum of 2.0 GPA is required).

Part 4:

Applicant must provide 3 verifiable letters of recommendation from any of the following;  teachers, employers, colleagues, etc.

Part 5:

Applicant must provide a statement (minimum 250 words, typed and double spaced) regarding the gun violence incident that effected his or her life.  Tell what happened, what the results were, who was effected, and additional details to describe the incident.

Celebrate life - Celebrate Michael.  Please light a candle on this website in memory of Michael Adam Hampson.  Feel free to pay tributes to him, as well.

God bless.

Michael's 24th Birthday - BLOOD DRIVE:

Michael's 24th birthday is on February 17, 2007.  In honor and celebration of his birthday, please do one or both of the following:

1.  Contact your local "United Blood Services" and donate blood.  Many of us will be at the UBS off the I-17 on Feb. 17 to donate blood.

2.  Make a memorial scholarship donation.  Your checks can be made out to: Mari Bailey fbo Michael Adam Hampson.  You can send your donations to any Washington Mutual Bank or mail them to: P.O. Box 91370, Phoenix, AZ 85066.

Gun Violence Prevention Update:

August 28, 2007, from 7:30 to 8:02 P.M.

National Day of Protest Against Illegal Guns

At Ma-Ha-Tuak Park at 7th Avenue and McNeil in Phoenix in the South Mountain Village neighborhood. This event will be a peaceful protest against illegal guns. Please join us in supporting this cause to help raise community awareness. In addition, you may submit your loved one's name(s) who have been injured or died from gun violence. There will be a bell-ringing ceremony and a candle lighting ceremony to honor our loved ones and to protest illegal guns (sales, trades, thefts, use).

For more information regarding the above Million Mom March event or future MMM events, please contact Mari Bailey, President, Greater Phoenix Million Mom March at: P.O. Box 91370, Phoenix, AZ 85066, 602-405-7401, millionmommarchphoenix@hotmail.com or visit our website at www.mmmphoenix.org.

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"The Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter will hold a candlelight vigil at the Arizona State Capitol (1700 W. Washington, east lawn) on Thursday, November 2, 2006, starting at 6:00 P.M., in honor and memory of those whose lives have been affected by gun violence. Participants are asked to bring their own candles, if possible. There are plans to sell candles at the vigil, too. Our lit candles will represent those whose lives have been affected by gun violence, and represent those who hope their lives are NEVER affected by gun violence.

Arizona has very few gun laws and none of the existing gun laws are really designed to help protect our children, communities, etc. As you go to vote on November 7, please look into the various senate and house candidates and support politicians who support gun violence prevention (details will be provided at the vigil).

At the vigil, participants will have the opportunity to announce their loved one’s name, age, and relationship. They will light a candle in honor of them and ring a bell, too. Then, as their candles burn strong, they will gather around the reflective fountain to commemorate the vigil. The date of the vigil is on All Souls Day and it marks the one month anniversary of the Amish school shootings.

Please contact the Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter for more details about how you can get involved with gun violence prevention or more details on our candlelight vigil – www.mmmphoenix.org.”

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If you've had ENOUGH of sensless gun violence in your community, please visit the NEW Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter at:

www.mmmphoenix.org or email info@mmmphoenix.org 

You can also write to me at:

Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter
Post Office Box 91370
Phoenix, AZ  85066


It's hard to believe that we're approaching Michael's 2-year anniversary.  Please contact me or check back with this website soon for details on Honoring and Remembering Michael 1983-2004, on August 21, 2006.

Happy Birthday Dear Michael,
You Would Have Been 23 Years Old:

Michael's Birthday is on February 17, 2006.  Can you believe he would have only been 23 years old?  It hardly seems fair that his life was cut so short.

How can you make a difference?  Please consider making a donation to the "Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund."  You can send in a donation as a gift or a memorial donation in memory of a loved one you've lost.  You'll receive a beautiful card of recognition in receipt of your donation.  You may send donations to my home address or email me at: fairymagic13@hotmail.com to get my address.  

OR - You can make your donation directly to any Washington Mutual Bank.  Make checks payable to:

"Mari Bailey FBO Michael Adam Hampson"

Your donation will be distributed to students with an academic need who are attending college.  The main focus will be on students attending Culinary Arts Programs, but other areas of specialization will be considered, as well.  We anticipate that our first Scholarship Awards will be in August 2006, around the time of Michael's 2-year anniversary date.  Please watch for the scholarship guidelines, application, deadlines, etc. at this website.


Michael's Two-Year Anniversary:
We celebrated Michael's life in honor and respect.  As with last year, we limited the celebration of Michael's life to our immediate family and a few intimate friends.  We met at Coyoacan Mexican Steak House for a memorial dinner.  Then we did our traditional balloon release afterwards.

Thank you to everyone who attended – you have made such a difference in our lives.. For those not present, please plan to attend next year as we celebrate Michael’s 24th birthday on February 17.  Hopefull it will be at the Art Institute of Phoenix.  We'll celebrate Michael's three-year anniversary on August 21, 2007.  Location and time to be announced. 

Michae'ls One-Year Anniversary:
We celebrated Michael’s life the day before the one-year anniversary of his death. On Saturday, August 20, 2005, our family and friends met at our house. We then went to Los Dos Molinos (Central and Dobbins) for a celebration/memorial dinner. Afterwards, we returned to our house for dessert: a beautiful homemade cake that my sister, Michael’s Aunt Jean, made especially in honor of Michael. After cake and ice cream, all of our guests were invited to take as many helium-filled balloons as they liked and write loving messages not only to Michael, but also to other loved ones they’d lost in the past, as well.

Once everyone finished writing their messages to Michael on their balloons, we went outside near the new Jacaranda tree that we had planted in memory of Michael. We gathered in a big circle holding our anxiously awaiting balloons. I spoke briefly regarding how much Michael loved and respected everyone who was there, in life and in death. They indulged me by allowing me to read a poem I’d written titled, “Sands of Time.”

Finally, I told everyone that as we “release” our balloons, we should try to release some of our own pain, grief, sadness, guilt, etc. along with our balloons. We are all still so devastated by Michael’s sudden and violent death, so I know that we can’t release all of our pain, but even if we release just one layer, it may help us just a tiny bit.

In the light of the full moon, we released all of our balloons into the moonlit sky, with a collective, “ahhh.” After lots of hugs, tears, and laughter, the evening ended with everyone taking home a memorial gift bag that included a framed picture of Michael, some poems and inspirational words, information on POMC (Parents of Murdered Children), information on The Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund, several wrist bands that represented the Donor Network of Arizona, POMC, and one that said, “I have an angel in heaven.” I also included in each bag, a memorial music CD that I made in honor of Michael…oh, and of course some candy. It was a blessed day and an angelic evening that honored Michael’s life to the fullest.

Thank you to everyone who attended – you have made such a difference in our lives.. For those not present, please plan to attend next year as we celebrate Michael’s 23rd birthday on February 17, at the Art Institute of Phoenix, and his two-year anniversary on August 21, 2006.

Please visit the sites below for help and support with the grieving process, and to get more information about sensible gun laws.

http://www.dnaz.org/ (Donor Network of AZ)

http://www.thecompassionatefriends.com/

http://www.tcfphoenix.org/

http://www.stophandgunviolence.com/

http://www.millionmommarch.com/

http://www.after-death.com/

http://www.azcorrections.gov/

http://www.webspawner.com/users/mhblueeyes

http://www.pomc.com

http://www.pomc.com/phoenix/

http://www.mmmphoenix.org

http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/index.asp

UPDATE on The Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund:

OCTOBER 2006 - Many of you have asked about sending contributions to The Michael Adam Hampson Memorial Scholarship Fund.  If you would like to send a donation, please make checks payable to: Mari Bailey FBO Michael Adam Hampson.  You may send checks to our home address; if you do not have it, please send me an email (fairymagic13@hotmail.com) and I will give it to you.  OR you can make your donation in memory of Michael at any Washington Mutual Bank.

Or you can send your donations to:
Mari Bailey c/o Greater Phoenix Million Mom March
P.O. Box 91370
Phoenix, AZ  85066

If you've had ENOUGH of sensless gun violence in your community, please visit the NEW Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter at:

www.mmmphoenix.org or email info@mmmphoenix.org 

You can also write to me at:

Greater Phoenix Million Mom March Chapter
Post Office Box 91370
Phoenix, AZ  85066