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Published on: 3/9/2003
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J.J. was always laughing and could be mischievous, said Cynthia Martinez, principal at Carver Elementary School, where he was in the fifth grade.Slight in stature, he was nonetheless confident and popular, she said, adding, "He had a lot of friends.He was definitely a leader."
The boy, friends and neighbors said, was just hitting his stride.Along with his dad's small build, he had his mom's affinity for the spotlight and the sociable nature that characterizes both.In November, he starred as a quarterback in a school musical - a big step up from his third-grade stage debut as a pigeon.
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"He just shined," Martinez said."He loved being in the limelight."
The boy's parents are as well- liked as their son.