Three words that describe me:​

• Love of God and Family​

• Organized​

• Supportive​​

A win, highlight or achievement since the last family reunion: ​

• Reached the age of 79 (WOW!)​

• Spent Christmas 2025, in sister’s new home with her, my brother-in-law, Jack, nephew,Lamont, the Cooper family and friends in Boston area and suburbs​

• Attended cousin Geraldine’s 80th Birthday Celebration​

• Attended Lana’s (niece) Retirement celebration from federal government​​

Something people might not know about me:​

• Ever since I joined the military, following my mother’s and Dad’s deaths, I​

• have stayed with Lynnette and Ricky whenever I visit or am in the​

• Tidewater area​

• I listen to “Music and the Spoken Word,” by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at TempleSquare Sunday evenings.​

• I was President of my senior class at Old Dominion College in 1969.​​

Shoutout or message to the family ​

• Shout out to: Aretha Gayle, who supported me during the election​

• campaign of G. William Whitehurst to the United States Congress and was​

• my escort at President Richard M. Nixon’s Inauguration and Inaugural Ball.​

• Shout out to: Mother, Daddy, Billy, Vance, Francine, Michael, Charles,​

• Geraldine Horne, and James Sidney who are with Willia and me everyday​

• and remain in our hearts forever.​