Dawn was born October 13, 1956. She was the daughter of Helen L. Mullineaux Bennett and Sgt 1st class Elbert W. Bennett. Dawn grew up in Ellicott City, MD.
On May 17, 1985 Dawn exchanged wedding vows with Scott Nicolaisen at Little White Wedding Chapel of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dawn passed away on August 14, 2012 at at home. She is survived by her husband, Scott, son Joshua and sisters Kathy Shown and Tina Chesser.
