Blessed with a vision, I have spent my life working on ways to educate children and

families worldwide on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and physical wellbeing.

Born with an eye on the future, this curriculum strengthens the knowledge of every

child and parent - capturing the imagination as Super Heroes battle for a healthy

generation. With contributions from some of the country's best, Fit Command is my

contribution.

Growing up my mother worked out of town. Her day would begin at 3:15 am
and included an hour-long trip to a job which prevented her from being home for
myself and my three sisters after school. Fortunately, my grandmother was there with
plenty of time, loving hands and the best "down home" cooking a young boy could
want. I would smile and rub my stomach as the aromas encircled the house and filled
the yard. On shopping day, I would ride my bike alongside her and carry a bag or two
of groceries on the walk to and from town. She would say, "Boy! Don't you wreck
that bike and mess up those groceries now." Once the groceries were put away she
would make a large pitcher of super sweet Kool-Aid. I would stand there waiting for
her to pour me a glass. On a hot summers day in Oklahoma there was nothing like a
cold glass of grandma's Kool aid.
I took pride in helping my grandmother. Learning her toe would be amputated
broke my heart. Later when they removed her leg up to the knee, I was devastated,
more so when her other leg was also removed. I was told sugar diabetes was the
cause. I had no idea what it was, but I knew I didn't want anything to do with it.
"Boy," she would say, "You make something out of yourself in life. Don't be like a lot
of these men around here, they are not worth a hill of beans." I would listen and smile
as I watched this amazing woman suffer the complications of a debilitating disease. It
took every muscle in my little body to help her in and out of her wheelchair
Overtime diabetes took my grandmother's life. Since her passing I have been
on a mission to prevent diabetes. Being blessed with a vision, I have spent my life
working on ways to educate children and families worldwide on the importance of a
healthy lifestyle and physical wellbeing. With help, guidance and contributions from
some of the best nutritionists and dietitians, FIT COMMAND is my contribution.