Featured Member: Craig Garner on BlackInAmerica.com!

Q&A With Craig Garner

What motivates You?
"Challenges to my understanding of how the universe should be and why it is not so." Interviewed by April D. Frazier 08/12/10

Why did you start writing poetry?
"It started out as a therapeutic thing since I was the only black male working in my department at Bell Labs for years. But then I began using it as an ice-breaker at numerous Career Day presentations at schools. Eventually a number of people started asking for copies of them. So I knew I had something special and continued to write. " Interviewed by Craig Garner 12/08/09

Craig Garner
Systems Analyst, Jersey City Public Schools
Location: Irvington, NJ United States
Joined: Sep 17th, 2009

About (request update)

I am who I and am and say what's on my mind. Some folks don't like it but I don't care. Others thank me for saying what they wanted to say but couldn't. Some folks call me "Trouble" because of this and I'm going to write a book about it one day. But I have to call it like I see it. It's just in me to do so. My mother was like that but she had a lot of friends. I guess all of this comes with the territory of being smart. You know how to say too smart for your britches. Well that's me. Peace I gotta go cause I'm at work.

My Interview Question

Why did you start writing poetry?

Current Whereabouts:

Preparing to retire from by second career here at Jersey City Board of Education.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To retire and enjoy traveling around the country or world. And, continue writing books.

Website:

http://www.craigspoetryworld

Education (request update)

Kean University class of 1980

Undergrad Major: Computer and Information Science

Claim To Fame:

Veteran of US Air Force and former basketball star prior to going to college. Married with two children. Appointed Poet Laureate of Irvington N.J. in 2003. Appointed to Irvington Planning Board. Block association president for over 10 years. Elected Democratic District leader for fourteen years in a row. Published six books of poetry.

Most Memorable Moment:

Graduating with B.S. in Computer Science.

High School: West Side High School in Newark , NJ class of 1967

Activities & Accomplishments:

Basketball team, Track Team, Epsilon Phi Psi Frat,

Experience

I currently work with Jersey City Public Schools as Systems Analyst
I have 28 years of experience working in the Information Technology industry.

Activity

Hillary finally steps up and makes a decision about international issues..

and advises Obama to drop bombs on Libya. It this is the best she can do then she need to resign because she as put his administration and this country at great risks. However President Obama should ...more
Posted by Craig Garner on March 22nd, 2011 • 175 Views

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Because I'm black, my mother was black and my entire families black.

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