My name is Julie Stephens, this is a page I am setting up in my son's honor. He was a bright, sweet, loving 12 year old boy with an endless future ahead of him. I  had been hearing rumors of possible bullying in his middle school, he was in the 7th grade. I had made efforts to get him to open up to me numerous times but, who knows what goes on in a preteen's  mind these days. Especially when they feel they have nobody they feel they can talk to or who could understand waht they are going through.  I will never get the pleasure of seeing my son grow up into the wonderful young man that I know he was going to be nor will I get to witness him with his own family.  This is a life changing event for me and I would never want anyone to have to endure this type of tragedy. With this being said, I have many arrangements to make for me and his 3 other siblings that have been left behind. I know that people have offered their condolences  and want to  help out our family in this time of need. This was the only way that I could think of to give everyone an option.  Thank you all for everything, please continue sending your prayers and loving support, it is through these that strengthens us.