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Young Fighter Wants To Be Tampa’s First World Champion
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
Cornelius “Dynamite” Dennard knows what he wants out of boxing. Having won junior championships and AAU titles, he now has his sights set on competing in the Junior Olympic Games.
“As soon as I’m old enough, I want t box in the Olympic Games, then go on to be a great professional.
“A lot of great fighters have trained and fought in Tampa, but none of them are from Tampa. I want to be Tampa’s first world champion.”
If you ask Dynamite’s uncle, Combo Broadnax, there’s no reason his nephew won’t be successful.
“He’s easy to train, loves to compete, and has a deep pas- sion for winning.
“When it comes to self con- fidence, Dynamite has plenty and then some. He’s not intimidated by anyone or anything, and outside of the ring, he’s a great kid and stu- dent.”
Beginning May 21st and running through the 23rd, Dy- namite will be competing in the Junior Olympic Regionals in Georgia.
“Dynamite is determined to be the representative of the United States in the Junior Olympics and later on the ac- tual Olympic Games.
“Dynamite has a drive in- side of him that just won’t allow him to back down from a challenge. He always knows how to make the best of a bad situation, and at a young age he’s already able to dissect his opponents and prey on their weaknesses.”
From left to right: Coach Raymond Ortiz, Miguel Santana, Dynamite and Jason Santana.
Retires From TECO After 31 Years Of Dedicated Service
A celebration was held re- cently to recognize the re- tirement of Elder Jimmie Solomon for the 31 years he spent with TECO. He re- tired as a Materials Proces- sor on February 7, 2015.
The retirement celebra- tion was held at Barksdale Senior Center at MacFar- lane Park.
Elder Solomon is a member of Tabernacle of Hope, Kenneth Stewart, pastor, who was master of ceremonies for the program.
Honoree, Elder Jimmie Solomon, left, is shown with his mother, Alma Solomon.
Elder Solomon, left is shown with his children, Davonte, Charrod Solomon of Atlanta, who baked the birthday cake; Theira Jones, Matthew Solomon and Danny Jordan.
Longtime friends, Apostle Eugene Anderson and his wife traveled The special group for the event was Apostle J. L. Cash. The Dedicated Ones were also in from Albany, GA for the celebration. attendance to support the honoree.
From left, Eddie Harris (bass player for the Dedicated Ones), Frankie Solomon, honoree’s brother; honoree, Elder Jimmie Jerry Solomon was also at the Solomon; and Rev. Michael L. Woodard, his brother’s pastor. retirement celebration.
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