10th Anniversary of Giving Back Masquerade Gala
An absolutely beautiful evening with wonderful friends and Conner Foundation sponsors at the Columbia Convention Center! It truly was a celebration of 10 Years of Giving Back to carry on Chris Conner's mission to help others!
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SOURWOOD HONEY TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CONNER
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Guest Speaker: Jerome Singleton, Jr. - Paralympic medalist
Raised in Irmo, South Carolina, Singleton balanced athletics and academics in his journey to becoming a Paralympic medalist. Born with a partial tibia in his right leg, he was only 18 months old when his leg was amputated below the knee. Singleton played baseball, basketball and was a starting strong safety on his football team at Dutch Fork High School. He and went
on to become one of the top football high school prospects in South Carolina. Singleton attended Morehouse College where he double majored in mathematics and applied physics before transferring to the University of Michigan to add an industrial engineering degree. While in school, he interned at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in
Cleveland and CERN, the world’s largest particle physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. While at NASA, he worked on several projects such as an engine to assist with the Mars landing, an imaging system for the early detection
of cataracts, and the effects of photoactivity on subterranean termites. In 2007, he competed at the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships before booking his trip to his first Paralympic Games in Beijing. When he is not racing, Singleton shares his inspiring story to help and motivate others.
on to become one of the top football high school prospects in South Carolina. Singleton attended Morehouse College where he double majored in mathematics and applied physics before transferring to the University of Michigan to add an industrial engineering degree. While in school, he interned at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in
Cleveland and CERN, the world’s largest particle physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. While at NASA, he worked on several projects such as an engine to assist with the Mars landing, an imaging system for the early detection
of cataracts, and the effects of photoactivity on subterranean termites. In 2007, he competed at the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships before booking his trip to his first Paralympic Games in Beijing. When he is not racing, Singleton shares his inspiring story to help and motivate others.
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