03/16/2026
There was never a time in my life that my father wasn’t present. There were times when he would have me out with him late at night, while he was working on his car, to get it working so that he could drive to work the next morning. I would be standing there in the cold, sometimes rain, holding a light and handing him a tool and getting fussed at because I gave him the wrong tool. All I’m saying is, he was never absent and I was learning and we were bonding! When men get in their proper place, be present, be fathers, be providers and be a model for our children, Memphis would be a better place, the world would be a better place.
These young men really enjoyed being taught, being loved on, and having men show them attention. This is what we do in our Young Fathers/Young Men Development Program. This is life fulfilling! Much appreciation to certified mechanic Tim Jones for making time for these young men.