Grit

I. NYPD Police Athletic League(PAL), Football Most Valuable Player(MVP), Quarterback, East New York, Brooklyn, New York City(NYC)

*Who could forget suicide drills & heavy equipment. Strong cleats are crucial.

II. Marie G. Davis, Offensive Award, Quarterback, Charlotte North Carolina 

III. Rockaway Sports Association, Heisman football MVP, Quarterback, Far Rockaway Queens, New York

*Pick-up games at Far Rockaway Beach spearheaded my respect for the sport. 

IV. NYPD Police Athletic League(PAL), Football Championship Trophy, Quarterback, East New York, Brooklyn, New York City(NYC)

Defense makes offense. It's my creed. 

V. Marie G. Davis, Inaugural season trophy, Second Baseman(SB), Varsity Baseball, Charlotte North Carolina 

VI. Madison Square Garden, Jr. Knicks Tournament, Champion Point Guard(PG), Manhattan(New York),  New York

*I met Anthony Mason from the New York Knicks. 

VII. Jr. Knicks tournament Captain plaque, Manhattan(New York), New York

"And one ref!"

VIII. New York Police Department(NYPD),Police Athletic League(PAL), Newstart Baseball, Championship Trophy,  Pitcher(P), Queens New York City(NYC). 

*Pitching in the big apple feels magical. 🍎

IX. Sorrentino summer Basketball clinic trophy, New York State

*Double dutch was present. Too cool.

X. Catholic Youth Organization(CYO), Freshman class tournament winners, Point Guard, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

XI. CYO Basketball, Sophomore(Jr. Varsity) class tournament winners, Point Guard, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

XII. CYO Basketball, Diocese trophy, Varsity tournament winners, Guard(G), Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

XIII. CYO Basketball, Point Guard award, Queens(Far Rockaway) New York City(NYC)

XIV. Marie G Davis, Basketball MVP, Point Guard(PG), Charlotte North Carolina 

XV. New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA), Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island/Manhattan/Bronx, Basketball Champion Point Guard(PG) for the borough of Queens

*Honorary teammate. I lived in the suburbs but sometimes played in the "projects" of New York. Hey, love thy neighbor.

XVI. Back-to-back Champions for NYCHA, Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island/Manhattan/Bronx Basketball Champion Point Guard(PG) for the borough of Queens

*Honorary teammate. Even deeper(Oww)!

XVII. Chaminade(males only), Basketball MVP, Point Guard(PG), Long Island New York

XVIII. International Basketball Tournament Medallion with Olympian ribbon, Guard(G), Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico

Invented the eurostep. I had some good teammates from Puerto Rico. "Este!"

*Member of the International American Football team, Iron Man Player(Offense & Defense), Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico

My team was victorious. Our trophy was respect.

XIX. Disney’s World of Color, The Color Run Medallion, Charlotte North Carolina 

*To the coaches who cared, thank you. Especially to those who referred to me as the G.O.A.T. The calisthenics on top of the Intrepid ship at the Navy yard came in handy. To friends that need a copy, I have many videotapes of my games, if anything. 

  Drug free sportsman

                                                          I.  ACADEMIA

                                              GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION

A. Medical Certifications(Lithonia, Michigan)

1). Certified surgical technologist(NCCT-TS-C)

2). Specialty training in topics such as:  stress therapy, animals & pets, sexology, mammogram, robotics, cloning, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE), cannabis, cancer, , teeth, brain, spine, eye, cosmetics, skin, pregnancy, prisoners(male & female), coloring book therapy, geriatrics, parenting, family therapy, supernatural tendencies, DNA, hair growth, addictions, transgender, anal exams, forensics, martial law cases, pathology, depression, stress therapy, pedophilia, couples therapy, gynecologist, poly marriages, tattoo removal, anabolic steroids, mental awareness, orthopedic, ED, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift(BBL), breast augmentation, botox, vaginosis, transformations, sex therapy & sex education. Vital sign service. Malpractice coverage offered via insurance. 

3). I make home visits. I take vitals. I perform a basic physical exams and I prescribe medicine. I accept my own payments. Sure, I don't mind praying with you(I get it). Be patient with me. I am the youngest surgeon(circa 2013) that I've met. 

4). Affiliations: FEMA, FDA, OSHA, Amber Alert(male and female) & HIPPA(privacy is protected).

B. IQ exam(North Carolina, USA)

1). Passing score report received. The exam was given impromptu. Unreal. They stated there is no need to take it a second time.

*Rolex 

C. The Autonomous University of Guadalajara/Universidad Autonomous de Guadalajara School for Medicine(Guadalajara, Mexico) PRIVATE/PRIVADA

1). Medical degree(MD) as Surgeon.

2). A positive sit down meeting with the Dean. 

3). A second sit down meeting with the Chancellor. He verified all my credentials.

4). Cared for patients in the city, mountains, desert, and rural areas.

5). Participated in surgeries. Delivered babies. Gave psychiatric advice. Attended board meetings.

6). Licensed by the United States. DISMANTLED the boards. 

United States Medical Licensing Exam(USMLE): Longest exam I've ever taken. 100% truth.

7). Approved astronomy program with included studies of the extra terrestrial.

8). Authorized to write a prescription(Rx).

9). Basic Life Support(BLS) certified.

10). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) certified.

11). One serious photo & one funny photo with my entire class.

12). Two billboard placements onto the medical campus'.

13). Two webpage appearances for the school of medicine.

14). Earned dress code: Lab coat(long length white coat), stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, surgical tools, scrubs and surgical cap.

15). Trip to Aruba. I am still smiling. The motto there is "One happy island.'

16). Built friendships with three intelligent ladies. Hello South Korea, China & the Philippines.

17). Fine Cuban cigars at playa(beach) del Carmen.

18). I enjoyed the beaches at Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta. The food is fresh.

19). Dockweiler State Beach(Los Angeles, CA) is nice. They have fire pits in the sand. It was an Abercrombie & Fitch evening. Ate at In-N-Out Burger afterwards. For-the-yum.  

20). K(Korea) town is an area in LA that has nice vibes. Safe and fun.

21). My passion deepened for reggaeton music.

22). A beautiful money deal with a group of classmates from California. 

23). Lifelong bonds with doctors.

24). My classmate recorded me singing in Latin during my cardio rotations. It became a music video(hehe). It was uploaded to Facebook. That was a beautiful experience.

25). World Gym is on point. Happy to be a member. They have extreme body builders(Wow).

26). Chevy Blazer

27). Honda motorcycle

28). S500(class) Mercedes Benz

29). Philanthropy: Established Joseph Closet with money from my own pocket.

30). Alumni hat & university sweater

31). Formal for the graduating doctors. Very professional and nice looking.

32). Nurses are so helpful. I got to work with some good ones.

*I officially speak Latin

D. State University of New York(SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University

(Brooklyn, New York)

1) Surgery and Pediatric medical rotations.

2). Jeopardy-esque board meeting. It was amusing. They allowed me to go wild.

3). Met hard working nurses. I was super comfortable. They helped me during my rotations.

E. Kings County Hospital

(Brooklyn, New York)

1). Additional surgery and pediatric medical rotations offered by SUNY Downstate. A complete 360 degree blessing.

*I was born in this facility. Supernatural. 

F. New York Medical College

(Valhalla, New York)

1). Acceptance and graduate of the Fifth pathway program.

2). Automated External Defibrillator(AED) utilization.

3). Approved for emergency and traumatic situations. 

G. Harvard University

(Boston, Massachusetts)

1). Post graduate medical invitation for research.

*Brunch earned. Thank you to all the airlines I've flown because my grind went global. My passports are clean!

                                                           MOLLOY COLLEGE

                                           (Rockville Centre Long Island, New York)

1). Bachelor of Science(BS)

2). Major: Biology

3). Minor: Chemistry

4). Fraternity & Sorority President: Chi Beta Phi by Alpha Sigma Chapter.

5). Deans list(Grade Point Average 4.0) multiple times.

6). Made relationships with smart Nuns.

7). Slope Day at Cornell University & Blue juice at Syracuse University are just two ways I enjoyed the College scene. Thanks to the older alumni 'bros' I have from high school.

8). Featured in a music video from a classmate from Nigeria. It was surreal(hehe).

9). Newspaper editor, photographer and writer at D'Youville(DO YOU) College in Buffalo New York. Bonjour, to my family in Canada whom are geographically near that area of USA.

10). Private walks within the brick Armory near Niagara Falls. 

11). I had the pleasure of enjoying a Montreal Expo baseball game in person. I wish they were still around. The leaning stadium was an amazing piece of architecture.  Fun fact about that area. The Metro system was super clean. Good job(Eh)!

12). Lived with European housemates for a year. Then somehow I got to experience Germany(twice) in person. And built some meaningful relationships with a few Russians; especially while in the Bahamas. Atlantis is beautiful.

13). I witnessed 9/11 live on TV. I felt the spirit of the school band together.

14). Jeep Wrangler(detachable doors and roof)

15). Alumni ring and crewneck.

                                                   CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL

                                                                 PRIVATE

                                                  (Mineola Long Island, New York)

1). Diploma 

2). Thespian winner at Hofstra University(Nassau county Long Island).  For the Shakespearian theatric, A Midsummer Nights Dream. As the character Lysander. "The Kiss," was a smashing hit. The Titanic theme song was used during our performance. The sell out crowds at the school performance set the stage for the competition on the university level. Thanks for the onstage rose from the crowd. I felt the love. Huge respect for the stage crew and costume design personnel.

* The females of Our Lady of Mercy & St. Dominics high school's are sweet.

3). American pioneer: I introduced the school to Hip Hop music(Oh-my-gosh!)

4).Unbelievable feeling: The D.J. asked me to report to the stage to break dance, during the school mixer.  Some of my friends followed me onto the stage when I gave the head nod. 4-the-win!

5). Varsity letter[C] and numbers['99].

6). Personalized[JOSEPH] Captain's jersey(Freshman, Junior Varsity(JV), and Varsity years) from Nike.

7). Nike products.

8). Victorious chess game in the Presidents(Brother Endres) office. He witnessed the match.

9). Walked the Brooklyn Bridge for an NY fundraiser. Yes, the brolic one with the flag on top.

10). Trip to Jamaica. Everything is still irie. 

11). School home and away v-neck sweaters. 

12).Built ongoing connections with schoolmates.

13). Insightful lifetime advice from the priests and Marianist teachers.

14). Organized and took an epic photograph with a group of gentlemen in the school court yard.

15). Personal class photograph placed onto the school wall.

16). "Props" from the Sacred Heart Academy females. They allowed me to Choreograph a dance routine for red and gold night. They were very nice to me.

17). Epic photos at Billiards. We are KIDS. My camcorder footage is priceless.

18). Founder of the United Nations(U.N.) crew.

19). Medical Transporter(volunteer work) at Winthrop University Hospital(NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island)

20). Seats at Yankee stadium. What an experience.

21). NHL: New York Islanders ice hockey game was exhilarating.

22). Maritime outings with friends along the Atlantic Ocean.

23). Priceless moments at Roosevelt Field.

24). Blueprint meeting, of future plans, with the dean.

25). Jeep Cherokee(Stick-shift)

26). Rented a team caravan for my school prom. Our dates were all smiles. Rad!

27). Rented an excalibur limousine for two(Sacred Heart prom). Ended up at Jones Beach. 

28). Alumni ring  

*The high school mixers were one thing. The dancing scene at Sprats, a club for teens in Long Island, was totally different. I got crazy with the glow sticks. Especially when I was with my Filipino friends. Good stuff. Lastly, cheers to the graffiti lifestyle. I still have my hoodie. Overall, nothing but good times here. Gnarly for sure.

         P.S. I have my own company sport jacket now.

                                       MIDDLE SCHOOL(M.S.) 053 BRIAN PICCOLO

                                                  (Far Rockaway Queens, New York)

1). Academic athlete scholarship.

2). Awesome talent shows: 

+Me as Bo Jackson on the Oprah Winfrey show. 

+My break dance crew of four boys. We rocked it. The auditorium went wild when my pants...(PG-13 timeout)...during my routine. Surreal experience-for sure. 

*I know how to beatbox.

3). Fashion mixes with creed:

Albeit I added more pieces, I still have my original POLO by Ralph Lauren collection. And the Teddy Bear pieces. The home collection. The Native American knit. The loafers. The golf pants. The NASA Astronaut(USA flagship) coat, Rugby patch socks, rugby helmet, rugby clothing, the original Snowbeach pullover with the "Seahorse" front pouch, The polo bear toga, beach towels, Winter boots, my fireman's coat, p wing stadium, '67 series, classic chino, the jump suit, the ski series, the 2K(2,000) line, the leather jackets & the olympian satin feathered vest are still in my possession. The cologne & eau de perfume sets. All the polo sporting goods is in great shape. Trust me, I finally caught on to my collection. The Abercrombie & Fitch(A&F) apparel is still with me too. Along with the Jean Paul Gaultier collection. Brooks Brothers kid now adult. Lastly, I am grateful for the YvesSaintLaurent(YSL) company. Merci beaucoup. Cheers.

*Miracle on 34th Street is not just a movie, it's also where I do my Macy*s shopping. Starbucks please. Pennsylvania Station and the Empire State Building are within the vicinity. Fun fact: Many of the world's largest businesses have their main office in New York City(NYC), including Macy*s.

4). Prom: 

+Stretch limousine for two. In a Queens New York style.  The sunroof was a plus. 

+The camera was one thing. The videocamera, which sits atop the shoulder, came out. Let the neighborhood cinematography begin.

5). My roots:

My parent's response and behavior was priceless at graduation. It's on all videotape. I'm my father's Jr. My middle name makes me different. Anywho, my parents represented me hard. Respect for my grandparents. They did their job too. For the record, my family was the first French-Haitian family in the United States of America. We helped lay the foundation for French-Haitian roots in this country. I have the proof.

*Thank you to the Joseph, Saint-Cyr, Voltaire & French family tree. Now I go to                    Coney Island, home to Nathan's famous hot dogs, with my in-laws(Bangladesh). Some new family spots are New York's World Fair & Long Beach(Long Island,NY). My wedding was big.

                                                         I ❤️ New York.

                                        PUBLIC SCHOOL(P.S.) 197 The Ocean School

                                                 (Far Rockaway Queens, New York)

1). Advance Learning Institute(ALI) classes.

2). We said the pledge of allegiance every morning in class. Yes, including the part that said under God. It's solid U.S.A. material.

3). Incredible video game lifestyle: 

                                                                       A. Nintendo

+Two controllers              +Games such as: 

+Gaming gun                       1. Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt with instructions    2. Tecmo Bowl                                                                                          

+Mechanical Glove               3. Mike Tyson's PUNCH-OUT!!     4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

                                             5. The legend of ZELDA *THE CARTRIDGE IS GOLD PLATED

                                             6. Track & Field: Fencing is legit.   7. Games by Konami

*Side note: Mike Tyson boxing matches became comedy. At one point, his opponents barely survived the 1st round. It was always important to catch his fights on time. Neighbors would always laugh if they missed the fight. 

                                                                       B. SEGA Genesis

+Two controllers              +Games such as;

+CD attachment         1. Altered Beast                                     2. Joe Montana FOOTBALL  

                                   3. Sonic the Hedgehog.     

                                                                                                  4. NBA Jam("Is it the shoes?!")

                                   5. John Madden Football                            ("He's on fire!)

                                   ("Boom! He's on his back")                      6. Jordan vs. Bird

                                   ("Where'd that truck come from")

                                                                       C. At the Arcade

+ Street Fighter: Ken and Ryu had the same moves(too cool).

+ PAC MAN('81): You had to be swift to dodge those ghosts.                  

4). Books:

+ Bible     +Dr. Suess   +Quran   +Berenstain Bears    +Torah     +Curious George

5). Toys: 

+ G.I. Joe's & accessories              + Thundercats               + Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles                         

+ Collecting comics & trading cards        +Life size electronic jeep       + Surf Board

+GameBoy: A handheld gaming console for traveling. Tetris was the initial video game to launch. The cartridges were mini size. The graphics were in black-and-white.    + CD player

+McDonalds            +Walkman with radio and cassette tape(Helpful on the transit system of NYC. Especially the subway.)

6). Outdoor play:

+Big Apple Circus.     +Punch Buggy: The Volkswagen(VW) game    +Card game: Spades and            

UNO.          +Rollerskating                     +The Museum of Natural History(NYC)                   

+ Manhunt: Brooklyn NY & Queens NY has different rules. It's fun only if you know the rules.

*This game is not for everybody.               +Handball

+Red Light, Green Light     +Climbing fences       +Nerf balls        +Super Soakers water guns

+ The Labor Day parade on Eastern Parkway: Our family had our own float for years. My dad and I wore matching fatigues one year while waving our flags. And I wore my Timberlands for sure. My parents normally sit on top of the float together. Now in North Carolina, I find myself walking in my towns local parade with the Girl Scouts.

+Enjoying the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Home of Juniors Cheesecake.                      

+Brooklyn block parties: The entire street comes outside to just chill. Food, music and all kinds of stuff. Massive size speakers were a mainstay.

+Sprinkler games with the  neighborhood fire hydrants.     

+Fire crackers(E.g. M80's and skyrockets).                          

+ Milk crate basketball outside.  Yes, we cut the milk crate and used it as a hoop.

+Hide-and-go-seek               +Bronx Zoo

+Six Flags Great Adventures(New Jersey): Going with a group is the best.

+The Statue of Liberty: Such a beautiful sight on Ellis Island. People could trace their roots.

+Central Park: Everyone has seen at least one episode of the T.V. show FRIENDS.  Contrary to popular belief, it's not a cafe(Central Perk) in real life. It's a park. A very nice park. In the center of Manhattan. They even have horses to ride.      

+Playing on the monkey bars.           +Chillaxing on the seesaw. Mostly with a friend.

+Orlando, FL(E.g. Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Epcot & Walt Disney World)

+Riding bikes. Especially with pegs for friends to hop on.

7). Television & movies:

+Reading Rainbow       +Goonies                   +Sesame Street   +Karate Kid

+Bob Ross painting      +Extraterrestial         +The Cosby Show & It's A Different World                          

+Saturday Night Live            (E.T.)                    *Both shows reminds me of my family. Not             

+The Fresh Prince of Bel Air   +Dick Tracy                  kidding. There are many of us.

+Thank God It's Friday(TGIF) shows:            + Saturday morning Cartoons:

    Full House, Family Matters,                              Smurfs, Flinstones, Jetsons, Care Bears etc.                           

     Perfect Strangers, Boy meets World etc.      +Sunday morning karate: I took                            

+Law & Order     +Beavis and Butt-Head           lessons. The mental fight is important too.

+Nickelodeon       +Back to the Future movies.  +Friday the 13th   +the Halloween movies

+Music Television(MTV): Their home studio was in Times Square(42nd St). I lived on 43rd street(Manhattan) for one year. It was possible to see the artist from a street view.  The windows of the building were large and very clear. All the cameras and everything were there for people to see.  It was raw.  Reality TV began then in my opinion(MTV unplugged). Reality TV came out when MTV launched the show The Real World                                 +King of Queens                                  +Golden Girls: They do their thing. Too real      +House Party     +Married with Children  

+ER          +The Martin Lawrence Show    +In Living Color   +Alf   +Beetlejuice

+Home Box Office(HBO)      +Roseanne       +ESPN          +Ghostbusters   +The Godfather           +Jurassic Park Movies    +Hanna Barbera animation studio(E.g. The Flintstones & The Jetsons) 

+Superman              +Batman        +Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.    +Showtime at the Apollo

+Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny is funny       +The Indiana Jones movies   +Home Alone

+The Muppet Babies(Classic)       +The Ten Commandments(Vintage). +Addams Family

+The Simpsons: Lol. Me and Bart Simpson t shirt    +Ducktales: I related to Louie(green duck)              

+Men In Black(MIB)       +Planet of the Apes      +I Love Lucy    +The Mummy movies                                +Coming to America(Legendary)          +A Christmas Story           +Paramount Global

                                                +Public Broadcasting Service(PBS)              

+Universal Pictures     +Mary Poppins(There's nothing like a good Nanny)   +STAR WARS                                                                                                                                                                                                                

       +Walt Disney Animation Studios: I love Mickey Mouse & The Magic Kingdom

                                              +Metro Goldwyn Mayer(MGM) Pictures 

* On a side note, Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy is a great movie. It felt good to visit  Beverly Hills(Los Angeles, California) in person.    

8). Music: 

I'm eclectic. Many genres interest me. I'll say one thing, the Harp(musical instrument) is beautiful.

9). Hobbies:

+Farming                                                           +Rugby

+Beach time(Salt Life)                                       +Making smoothies                        

+Traveling                                                          +Exercise( E.g. gym, boxing, kickboxing, horse

                                                                                                riding & yoga)

+Golfing(I have some fun head pieces)                +Mountain activities                                                                                         +Eating home cooked food. For-the-yum!          +Parenting: Undisputed everyday hobby. 

          I have a soft spot for home chef's.                Attending school trips & activities, as a       

+Remaining debt free.                                           parent is hilarious.             

*New York City, which consist of five boroughs(Brooklyn/Queens/Manhattan/Bronx & Staten Island), has a lot of people. The transit system connects us all to the entire state. When you think about it, every ethnicity lives in New York. The competition is fierce if you want your dreams to come true. Nowadays I visit Wall Street(E.g. NYSE) to relax and Broadway for shows. Staying on go became my mantra.

**To my professors. Good work and thank you. Smart people do have fun too.

                                                           II.  FEDERAL PATENTS

1). Pi. My answer to the theory. Certified registration from the United States Register of Copyrights.

2). Anthology; Thoughts Expressed 

3). GO by YMJ Enterprise

4). Company & Logo placements onto the right side of my garments

5). Cinematography & Scores: LIGHTS, CAMERA & ACTION!

+An American Jew: Beach 13th Street Suburbia(Calle Trece)

  -Completely independent film.

+Life on Long Island

  -Completely independent film.

+East New York(ENY) 2000(Y2K)

  -Movie title creator

  -Editor

  -Composer

*Publishing rights with all aforementioned works.

                                       III.  CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

                                                   1). General Nutrition Center(GNC)

                                           (Various towns in North & South Carolina)

1). Creator of team GNARLY: hired and trained 35+ employees. Some became managers. Cheers!

2).White belt certification: Total store experience manager.

3). Inventory specialist.

4). Holistic medicine educator.

5). Protein, omegas, multivitamins, probiotics and meal plan educator.

6). Providing education on both macro & micro nutrients.

7). Meet and greet with Jim Stoppani(JYM) supplements. Autograph shirt & him and I posing photogs. 

8). Meet and greet with Gold's gym staff members.

9). Meet and greet with BPI sports. Earned a captain t shirt.

10). COVID-19 training.

11). Providing education on cannabis(E.g. CBD, THC, sativa & indica).

12). Nugenix commercial contract

13). Business with various brands(E.g. Alani nu, muscle milk, ghost, muscletech, oh yeah(#1ONE), cellular(C4), bang etc).

14). The states of both North Carolina & South Carolina nutritional garments: Now a Carolina Duke. I do enjoy the beaches in both North & South Carolina.

*To my customers, "Awesome sauce" lives on.

                              2). State University of New York(SUNY) Downstate Medical Center

                                                        (Brooklyn, New York)

1). Medical coding(billing).

                                                3). Customer Value Service(CVS)

                                           (Various cities in Long Island New York)

1). Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

2). Proper & ethical handling of narcotics(E.g. morphine, heroin, oxycodone etc).

3). Proper & ethical handling of controlled substances(E.g. ketamine, xanax, cocaine, oxycodone etc).

                                                    IV.  MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1). Reserve Officers' Training Corps(ROTC) program completion.

+Navy                   +Space Force               +Air Force

+Army                  +Marines                       +Coast Guard

                                                V.  SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE TRAINING

1). Charlotte Fire Department(CFD): Passed both the written & physical exams. Training based in North Carolina.

2). Encouraging moment & photographs taken with Police Chief Kerr Putney from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department(CMPD). Our handshake photog is legit.

3). Firearms: Completion of both written and field training. If necessary, I have handcuffs.

*Carolina random act of kindness: I was approached by the local news station about my opinion on gentrification. How cool! I offered the concept of an internet cafe. It might be fun. The filming aired on the local news & uploaded onto Youtube.  It was funny. The news van popped out of no where, the cameraman jumped out, the reporter asked the questions.