PHOTO OF PARIS SMITH

Paris Smith, age 15, has attended Henry A. Wise High School in Maryland for the past 2 years. Paris has been promoted to the 10th grade and has made the Honor Roll the last 3 years transitioning from Middle school to High school.

Paris loves sports his passion is Basketball. Paris plays for Wise High school as well as AAU Basketball in Maryland, DC and Virginia leagues. Paris is a very loving and compassionate person he loves working with children. Paris has just completed his volunteer work at Prince Georges Parks and Recreation Center of Maryland as a youth counselor with the 10 and under children. Paris looks forward to continuing his work at the center next summer as he earns credits for high school and get his work permit to start his first job at the center. PHOTO OF MALEEK THOMPSON

Maleek Thompson, age 11, has been a member of the AAU Football league in Maryland for the past 4 years. He has attended Benjamin Foulois a Performing Arts school in Maryland for 1 year. His major is drama/theatre and playing the saxophone.

For the past 3 years Maleek has been on the Honor Roll and has received numerous awards in the following areas: Perfect Attendance, Math, Reading, English, Science and several awards by quarters congratulating him on being an excellent role model. Maleek also has numerous awards in sports: Golf, Bowling, running track & field and basketball and football. He loves sports. He will start 6th grade this fall.

Paris and Maleek are the sons of Angela Boone who is the daughter of Lonnie and Eunice Boone. Angela is the Great Granddaughter of the late, James and Inez Wilson.

Respectfully Submitted by Angela Boone of the Washington, DC Chapter of the WLH Family Reunion Circle

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”  — Goethe