Daniel Sichombo:  

CLASS OF 1975
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Allentown, PA

Daniel's Story

I remember being the only black kid (actually I'm a bonafide African) in class. I was gifted at and enjoyed sports and art. I won the 100 meters race for my class and recall drawing large posters of witches heads for the Haloween parade. In the marbles competition I failed to beat the eventual champ. Had I beat him I would have played my brother. The teachets were concerned about my reserved character. I'm your average introvert and that has not changed. That's me.My family returned to Zambia, Africa where I finished my studies and have worked for 20 years now. I need to retire! My first job was at the Anti-Corruption Commission as a Investigator cum Prosecutor, where I got paid peanuts to investigate/prosecute. What I remember most about it is I learnt that life is not easy but you have to find joy in it daily to survive.I later worked at the Zambia Privatisation Agency as a Senior Legal Officer. My childhood friend at Ritter elementary was Drew Garrison. We worshiped at the same church, Calvary Weslyan Church. Currently, my oldest friend is Andrew who I met 25 years ago at University. We share the same interests though he is a certified extrovert. I had lots of ribbons and certificates from sports and art events which disappeared over the years. Unfortunately sport and art are not adequately supported in Africa. I'm still a jeans, T-shirt and sneakers person except when in the office of course or attending court. My best friend would tell you I'm stubborn and affable, but people who don't know me very well would probably describe me as simply pensive. I need to continue in gainful employment for another ten years as I have two young children and a wife to look after.Thereafter I can experiment with farming and real estate. My current age is 44. When I was 12, I thought that people my age are exceptionally ancient and physically inactive. I was so completely wrong. I still play basketball every weekend with guys half my age. I lived in a large dorm at secondary school and shared a room at University. At the time I enjoyed being away from home (parents) now I'm a homebody! If I won $100 million, I'd give most of it...Expand for more
to my children's trust fund, then spend the rest on business investments, travel, my family and development of sports infrastructure (basketball courts). I'ld love to see one of my teachers,Ms Fioretti again. She was very kind and sincere in her efforts to get me involved in academics. She had this big engaging smile. My childern have taught me that I'm a cog in the generation factory and my legacy will be dependent on their achievements emanating from my guidance. I'm obsessed with Basketball (playing and watching). I also play Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Squash if time allows and I find good competition. I watch international Tennis, Soccer,Golf and Atheletics competitions. The one person from my past who I'd most like to see again is Drew Garrison, because he was good childhood friend. I have lived in many places during my short life. I was born at a mission hospital in the outskirts of a small town called Pemba in Zambia, Africa. Lived there for sometime and moved to Siachitema, then Choma then Livingstone. We moved to USA and lived at Blue Mountain Camp, then Northampton and finally Allentown before moving back to Livingstone, Zambia, Africa. We moved to Mufulira, then Kabwe, back to Livingstone then Choma. By then I had finished University and got a job in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.I have moved 11 times in Lusaka. For the last 6 years I have not moved because I own the house we live in. My hero and role model is my father. From herding cattle in the village he worked and educated himself up to masters degree level and has managed to remain a devout christian and humble man. I love the man. He's now 80 years old and full of energy! I relax by reading ntriguing novels, motivational books, magazines or playing a challenging basketball game (actually helps me decompress) I always wanted to be a an Artist or professional Sportsman when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a bad idea. As it turns out, they were wrong. The earinings for top flight sportsmen are staggering and good artists make reasonble money doing what they love. This is my story for now! the epic (and journey) continues!
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