Reginald Sumner:  

Well its been a long time since I sit down and thougth about how I got to where I am now. When people I say that on the 18th of April 1964 that I was born on the 10th floor, well at 6:57pm on a Tuesday night thats what happen! My Mother gave birth to me in the kitchen and the fire department took us to Mihcael Rease hospital. To me growing up in the projects was not like it ended up being. We were all family. The Branners, Jones, Ralphs,Pattersons, Atwoods, Coles, Griffins,Harris, Alexanders, Shephards, Holmes,Snipes, Hudsons, Weeks, and the man who my Mother told me she named me after, Reg Johnson. She said that when she heard his Mom call him it sounded so good ,and if I was a boy that would be th name that I would have. I was the youngest of 7..Charles(man),Robert,Ruth(etta), Claude(papa),Preston(reddog), Clara,(Big C)and me Dirty Redd(don't now how I got that nick name,LOL).My idea growing up of rich was a warm meal and a roof over my head. Became a White sox fan in 1972 and will be one until the lights are turned out on this small place!!Married to a wonderful lady who really showed me what true love is. Been through wars had many days in life when I felt like giving up but when you grow up where I grew up you grow stronger through lifes lessions.Living in Savannah Ga. until November, thats when my wife retires from the Army and we will be moving back north.My line ...Expand for more