I have several people to thank for my many accomplishments.
First, I give all the credit to God, My Mother Leonia Jackson, Brother Roosevelt Griffin, Sister-in law Tazneem Griffin, Grandmother Iris Robinson-Rice, Grandfather Leo Shakir, Uncles Sean Griffin, Maurice Griffin, Cedric King, Craig Robinson, Leo Robinson, Gilbert Robinson, and My Aunts Lynn Robinson, Starnetta Robinson-Clark, and Sylvia King.
Others I’d like to thank are:
- Frank Gooden
- Mary Gooden
- Richard Ashmon
- Larry Holmes and Ms. Duff (Brooks Junior High School)
- Barbara Green-Keenan, Antonia Williams, Jasper Williams, Mike Flaherty, Lee Talley, Nancy Ahlstedt (Thornridge High School)
- Matthew McGhettian (Air Force Academy)
- Paul Rhoads (Iowa State University)
- Professor Dr. Patricia Mclean-Meyinsse and Valerie Richardson (SUBR)
- Dr. Lynn Kennedy (LSU)
- Sophia Taylor and Charmaine Williams of (Maya Angelou Elementary (formerly Emerson Elementary))
- Cliff and Donna Lewis
- L. J. Riley
- Patrick Jennings
- Reggie Hayward
- Mario Smith
- Duane Gibson
- Kareem Jackson
- Antwaan Randle-EL
- Nathan Cook
- Shavon Fomby
- Kieki Richardson
- James Honey
- Keith Davis
- Marcus Spears
- Kevin Burnett
- Andre Scott
- Benita Lester
- Evelyn Wingard
- Booker T. Spencer
- Alicia Dobbins
- Elton Thomas Sr.
- Erikka Thomas
- Tekila Spells
- Reggie Williams
- Ben Averyheart
God Bless all of you (I’m sorry if I forgot anyone)! Special love to my nephews: Lil Roosevelt and Zion.