2020 Fall Shipp
Family Newsletter

Kai Douglas Cain, son of Douglas and Britney Cain, turned 1 in August.

Brandon Walker entered the University of Georgia to pursue his Master of Science degree in Sports Pedagogy. He is expected to graduate in Spring 2022. He is currently working as a UGA Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Kinesiology. He is also an Assistant Learning Specialist in the UGA Athletic Department, working with at risk student athletes. Brandon holds a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from Troy University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Alabama State University, graduating cum laude. His son turned 2 in September.

A combat army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Alan Jamaine Lewis is a double amputee who lost both of his legs in a land mine explosion while on duty in Kuwait. Since his return home, he has participated in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, begun a Milwaukee wheelchair lacrosse team in collaboration with Marquette University, and played five seasons with the Wounded Warriors Amputee National Football Team. Semper Fi Roofing & Exteriors, a Milwaukee veteran-owned and operated contractor, heard Jamaine's story and raised $12,000 to build a new roof for Jamaine and his family.

James and Tasha tied the knot on July 10, 2020 in a small ceremony in Hopkins, SC with a few socially-distanced family members and friends.

Upon retiring from the Internal Revenue Service after 34 years, Gwendolyn Walker started a new law practice with a focus on estate planning. She is now serving clients who need representation before the IRS and the U.S. Tax Court.

HomeFree-USA is a Maryland-based organization dedicated to counteracting and correcting the long-standing inequities imposed on people of color by the U.S. housing market. Stacey Walker leads housing outreach for Single-Family Client and Community Engagement and manages Freddie Mac's relationship with HomeFree-USA.

Ten months ago, Willard Walker returned to work for the City of Lansing HRCS Department to focus on racial equity.

Eddie Harris Jr. turned 80 in November.

Jaxon Harris Reed, son of Dr. Minda Harris Reed and Rojah Reed, arrived at 2:47 am on June 15, 2020. He was 9lbs 8oz.

At the 2018 reunion in Columbus, many of us noted the deterioration of Porterdale Cemetery. While we cannot fix the whole cemetery, we can do something about the family plot. The walls around the plot need to be replaced. All of this costs money and every little bit helps. If you are interested in helping, please contact Laurie Walker.