Phillip Berry:  

Hello everyone! I left Central and headed south to Arkansas State University were I studied for 3 yrs till my mother took ill in Los Angeles. I left school to go and help her. While in L.A. Jody Nabors (C/O 78') came to visit and we eventually got married and had two great children. Who are now grown and gone! Jody and I divorced after about 12yrs. of marriage. I raised my two children from middle school and am proud to say my daughter just graduated from Xavier University in LA and my son is a senior at Alabama A&M. After studying printing at O'Fallon Trade tech, I worked in the field for a number of years printing such magazines as Time, Newsweek and People. Soon after that I opened my own shop in L.A. A tragedy changed the course and direction of my life. My youngest brother was shot and killed in L.A. This lead me to a life of community and youth work that continues till today. I was recently recognized on the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" as the "Real Man Real Father" award winner for my work as a mentor and father to young men and women in the St. Louis Area. This work also motivated me to run for Aldermen here in St. Louis. I never would have dreamed it would come to pass but I eventually worked in various positions at Central High School for over 10 yrs. I still work in education and motivational speaking. I just returned from my second trip to Ghana West Africa. I take ...Expand for more