The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WAITSBURG - Shannon Elliot was living a typical American lifestyle. She worked two jobs to make ends meet and spent her free time with friends and family.

She enjoyed NASCAR races with her father, playtime with her nieces and nephews, and high school pillow talk with her sisters.

In high school, Shannon played volleyball in Waitsburg, couldn't get enough of softball, and she was a cheerleader. Her friends enjoyed her carefree, loving personality and huge smile. She was the All-American girl.

Then one night, she made a choice that people make all too often - she got behind the wheel after ha...