Issue 4, January 25, 2015

You’ve heard the words many times, but read them slowly, and let them sink in:   The purpose of the Southside Business Men’s Club is to promote thematerial, civic and social improvement and betterment of Duval County, in general, and specifically to promote the welfare and advancement of the  Southside of Jacksonville. –We’re not here, to perpetuate the Club’s […]

Issue 3, January 18, 2015

Do you remember the first day of school when you were 6 years old?  I sure do. –It was an unfamiliar place; I got lost a number of times. –There were a bunch of new kids that I didn’t know. –Authority figures like teachers, the principal and cooks.  Everybody telling you where to go, what […]

Issue 2, January 11, 2015

On Wednesday, Chairman Jepp Walter made note that I was being installed as the 72nd President of SBMC (a number of early presidents served multiple years). Later on, I was thinking of the significance of the number ’72’. –In 19’72’, I was 9 years old…not very significant.  Annie wouldn’t be in existence for another 11 […]