In Memoriam: February 2015

by | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog | 0 comments

Death is never comes on time, but there are individuals who make the most of the time they have. Today, we want to love, honor and cherish a few people who have graced this planet with passion, purpose and left an imprint on our lives.

In memoriam will be a monthly dedication to those we have lost and a reminder to those of us still here that life is precious and not to be taken for granted. Please remember to live your life to the fullest, help as many as you can and always love and cherish your loved ones…..they won’t be around for ever.

February 2015 In Memoriam

feb-in-Memoriam28th – Anthony Mason, Tough power forward and NBA defensive force from the 1990s to the early 2000s, died at 48 years old.

28th – Charmayne Maxwell –  Charmayne Maxwell, a member of the R&B group Brownstone in the 1990s, has died after a mysterious fall. Maxwell was attending a soccer game in Los Angeles when she fell. Her death has been described as an ‘accident’.

26th – Earl Lloyd –  Earl Lloyd, the first black player in NBA history, died 2/26/15. He was 86. Lloyd’s alma mater, West Virginia State, confirmed his death. It did not provide details.

21st – Clark Terry, a legendary jazz  trumpeteer who mentored Miles Davis and Quincy Jones died at 94.

21st –Ahmad Givens –   Rapper Ahmad Givens, aka Real, star of the VH1 reality dating game show Real Chance of Love, died at age 33 after battling colon cancer for almost two years.

18th – Jerome Kersey –   Jerome Kersey, the versatile small forward who helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach two NBA Finals and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999, died 2/18/15. He was 52.

3rd – Charlie Sifford, who fought the Caucasian-only clause on the PGA Tour and became the first black member in 1961, died at 92.

We are always reminded to give someone their roses while they can still smell them. Hopefully, this feature will be yet another to remind you that your loved ones won’t be here for ever and to be sure to give them love, honor and respect while they can still appreciate it.

And please, if we missed someone that should be on this list, please reach out to us and let us know in the comment section or by dropping us a note.

SOUND OFF: What are your memories of the loved ones we lost this past month?

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