DARRYL Willingham:
CLASS OF 1982
Rogers High SchoolClass of 1982
Toledo, OH
DARRYL's Story
Hello Mighty Roger Rams, This is DARRYL WILLINGHAM better known as Ultra-Pop of the Pop-A -Teers. I danced in the hallways all the time and even at graduation. I remember the Principal said to me” I know you, the street dancer. You better not dance on that stage. I said yes sir, But when I walked on stage I just had to!!! When I turn my tassel something came over me and I pop locked, ticked and moon walk across the stage and the crowd went wild!!!. What I didn’t know is the principal was waiting for me to turn in my cap and gown after graduation (1982), if anyone had that video please let me know Lol. Hallelujah shout out to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, a quick shout out to my Roger Ram cousins James Turner And Terri Dotson-Ellis the track star. Special shout out to my running buddy Eric Newsome. A shout out to John McCullough, John Pope, Kent Foster, Rick Karleski (yes Rogers beat Waite high school in football but my brother Edward Willingham had 252 yards on our team) John Gillespie, and Rhodes, Latonya Cox, Jimmy Young, Ruben Fur, Carl Ellis, Kenny Quinn, Harleen Mitchell, Holly Stovall, Darla Lee, Glenn Jones, Jeanette Warren, Charlotte staples, Tommy Underwood (RIP) and Eddie Underwood Of Camelot, Jimmy Young, Brenda Young, Lashawn Mccadney, Mertes Darrington, Ann Rhodes, and many others. Shortly after graduation, I danced my way to the United States Marine Corps and served nine years before suffering career Ending injuries and I...Expand for more
was medically discharged. I was out of the military for 13 years. During that time America got attacked and I Re-joined the Arm Forces but this time, I Joined the United States Air Force. I became a Civil Engineer, A Level two Terrorist Threat Coordinator, a ceremonial guardsmen, Honor Guard trainer, and finally a First Sergeant. While in the military, I graduated with my Associates Degree in Construction Technology, Associates Degree in Human Resources, Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership, and a Masters Degree in Leadership and Organizational Studies. GPA in college never dropped below at 3.4 - 3.9 of course when I graduated Rogers I had a 4.0. Lol. In Oct. 2018, I retired and became a Junior ROTC Instructor at a local high school, today all of my Cadets graduate in the same red colors as Rogers high school. I wish Mrs. Margret Harruff, My Community Home Service Teacher could see me now. She would never believe that I teach at a high school. Lol. I purchased my first home in California. I had the opportunity to bring one of my best friends out to southern California after 30 years La tonya Cox. It was Her first time visiting Southern California and we had a blast!!! It was good to see you LT. hopefully I will see everyone at next year’s Roger Rams reunion. In 2023. Hopefully the Roger ram bash will be after I come back from Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain if it’s the LORDS WILL. Ultra pop still dances but I go by the name of D-Will.
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