Charles Fanning:  

Hello to the tiger family. I attended Cohn High during my 10th and 11th grade years. I transfered to Pearl my senior year and majored in trowel trades ( Mr. Howlett). I grew up in preston taylor housing projects. I played 8th and 9th grade basketball at W.A. Bass Jr. High. I could not finish my Basketball career due me not passing my physical. I am the 11th of 12 children. You may remember me from my little brother Michael Fanning. I attended charlotte skating ring every sunday for years. I was very quite at Pearl due to my focus on graduating. This was the main reason for me attending Pearl. I got off to a very bad start at Cohn High. My High school Counselor directed and mentored me to transfer. I attended Fisk University Upward Bounds for 3 years. While at Fisk I discovered my self worth for life where as before all I knew was the housing projects. When I graduated from Pearl I attended Tennessee State University. One year after attending TSU, I Joined the U.S. Navy Reserves. In August of 1987, I graduated from Tennessee State University. I have a B.S. in Criminal Justice. On June 01, 2000, I Retired from the U.S. Naval Reserves. On April 24, 1988 I was hired with the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau Of Prisons in Atlanta,Ga. On December ...Expand for more