

Making the best of it!
In my early life, I often had to make the best of it. Times were hard and we were poor. But, even though we were poor in funds, we were...


Gaining While Losing
At the beginning of the summer of my 16th year, I was looking for a job. Being a teenager was (and is) an expensive endeavor! Taking...


A Tribute to My Mother
This Mother’s Day, as I reflect on my mother and her legacy, I am astounded at how much I still miss her to this day, and frankly, how...


For The Love Of Football
Growing up in Waldo, I had an affinity with sports….particularly football. I loved to watch our high school football team play and, as a...


What Will They Think?
Upon entering the 7th grade, I started attending school at P.K. Yonge in Gainesville. The dream my parents had for us to attend a small...


The Early Bird Gets The...Football
When I was 12 years old, my mother took my siblings and me to Gator Growl, a large pep rally held in the University of Florida’s football...


What is it about Waldo?
In 1948, my parents bought 40 acres in Waldo, FL where they opened a truck stop on Hwy 301 and raised their family. Of all the places in...


The Chain Gang
Growing up in the 50’s and 60’s in rural north Florida, I saw things that we wouldn’t see today. One common sight on Hwy 301 in front of...
You Can Do More Than You Think
In my early years, I was fortunate to have people in my life that believed in me and pushed me to do more. Because they helped me see...


Be Happy, or Be Gone!
When I was in high school at P.K. Yonge, I loved playing football. It was my game! In the fall, I lived, breathed and ate football! ...