The Photo Gallery
My Buddy Christian
These are some pics of my son (and sometimes me included), Christian Charles, or Chris, for short. Chris turned 11 years old on January 7, 2008 and is the best friend anyone could have.
Chris -- Christmas 2008
Chris's 6th grade pic -- September, 2008
Chris's 4th grade pic -- September, 2006.
Chris, looking towards his future!! -- July, 2006
Chris, getting his head shaved -- June, 2006
Chris on the tennis courts -- June, 2006
Chris' first pair of glasses -- April, 2004
Studio pictures taken December, 2003
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Christian's most recent school picture -- Hal Smith Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2002
Head Start Graduation Picture -- Trinity U.C.C./Denton Brooks Head Start, Chicago, Il, April, 2002
Other Head Start Picture - Trinity U.C.C./Denton Brooks Head Start, Chicago, Il, April, 2002
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Varied Pics with Chris
July and August, 2004
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Throwing water balloons |
Giving me a balloon |
Running for his life |
Just threw one |
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Planning his next move |
Caught a bug |
Stalking bugs |
Looking for more bugs |
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Teaching Dad how to throw a football |
Being silly |
Time to water the lawn |
Time to get wet |
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Trying out the new toothbrush |
Being silly, as usual |
With the new Spy Cam |
Lucinda, Chuck and Chris at lunch |
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Chris playing the bongos with my head |
Lucinda and Chris |
Chuck, Chris and Mickey Mouse, Michigan Avenue, Chicago |
Chris at Chuck at Gallery 57, Chicago |
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Kids of the Rebels
Top row: Mark Brown, Chuck Smoot, Chuck Jackson Bottom row: Jordan Brown, Christian Smoot, Arianna Jackson Outside the Rainforest Cafe, April 2004, Chicago |
Various Pics
These are just some various pics of me and some of my friends, family, frat brothers, the occasional celebrity and others that I know. Enjoy!
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Me and Chris December 2008 |
Me December 2008 |
Me October 2008 |
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Left to right -- Bro. Jody McMillan, Me and Bro. Greg Chapman 18th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, Chicago, IL July 5, 2008 |
Left to Right -- Denese France, Eric France and me. 18th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, Chicago, IL July 5, 2008 |
 Me and Diane Hawkins (my high school prom date) 18th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, Chicago, IL July 5, 2008 |
 Me and Bro. Kevin Johnson 18th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, Chicago, IL July 5, 2008 |
Me and Chris (he's hiding behind me) 18th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, Chicago, IL July 5, 2008 |
Me and Christian July 5, 2008 |
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Me and my cousin -- Bro. Claude Wells. Chicago, May, 2008. |
FINALLY!! -- Me and Amy, Chicago, July, 2007 |
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Me and Chris, July, 2007 |
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Reading scripture, Bedford, KY, January 20, 2007 |
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Four of the Rebels -- L to R -- Chuck Smoot, Chuck Jackson, Tim Jackson and Mark Brown -- Chicago, July, 2006 |
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At the 16th Annual House Music Reunion Picnic, July, 2006 |
Me and Bro. Dr. Cornel West, University of Chicago, March, 2006 |
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Deuce and Anchor -- Me and Tim Jackson, July, 2006 |
Three of the Rebels: Me, Alan Washington, and Mark Brown, Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
The Brothers of Greater Theta Chapter, Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
 The Brothers of Greater Theta Chapter, Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
The First Family of Theta: Back Row -- L to R
-- Ademola Palmer ('05), Chuck Smoot ('87), Kevin Johnson ('85) Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
Three of the Rebels, Take 2: Me, Alan Washington, and Chuck Jackson, Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
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"Father" and "Son": Me and Kevin Johnson, Theta Chapter 96th Anniversary Celebration, Steellife Galleries, Chicago, February, 2006 |
Trying to relearn how to breathe -- Me, Denver, Co., March 2005 |
Family plus one: L to R Damien Murray (Theta 02), Kevin Johnson (Theta 85), Me, Jamar Habtemariam (Theta 03), Boyede Sobitan (Theta 03), Stephen Vaughn (Theta 99) |
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The First Family of Theta -- Kevin, Me, Stephen - Bar Louie, Hyde Park - Chicago, September, 2005 |
Best Friends for Life -- Me and my sister Lucinda, July, 2004 |
The Brothers of Theta Chapter -- Theta Chapter Probate Show, University of Illinois at Chicago, April 15, 2003 |
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Part of the Oldest Family Line in Theta Chapter -- L to R: Kevin Johnson (Theta 85), Damien Murray (Theta 02), Chuck Smoot (Theta 87), Jamar Habtemariam (Theta 03), Stephen Vaughn (Theta 99) -- Theta Chapter Probate Show, University of Illinois at Chicago, April 15, 2003 |
Spring 1987 Fleet -- Soror Lauren Lowery, Me, Soror Dr. Regina Spellers, Theta Chapter 95th Anniversary Celebration, February, 2005 |
Three Deuces -- L to R: Me, Ambrose Jackson (Theta 03), and Kevin Johnson (Theta 85) |
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A BIG surprise: L to R: Chuck Jackson, Bro. Sam McKelton (Renowned singer and Morehouse Man -- where we met), and me, Summer 2002 |
The Two Chucks -- Me and my ship and best friend, Chuck J. , February 12, 2000 (and no, he's really not taller than me -- I just had bad posture that day!). |
The Rebels Christmas Get Together -- L to R: Our Dean Jody McMillan, Mark Brown, Keith Wright, Chuck Jackson, Chuck Smoot, Alan Washington -- and with us in spirit, Tim Jackson, December 29, 2000. |
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Me and my sister, Lucinda, on my birthday, June 6, 1999, Chicago, Illinois |
This is me at the close of one of my favorite Chicago spots. Long live the memory of the House of Tiki |
Living it up!! The men formerly known as the Chicago Professional Alliance: l to r: Me, Marvin Carter and Eric France. Ocho Rios, Jamaica, December, 1998. |
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It's a Rebel Thang! The Six Invincible Rebels of Destruction. Left to right: Alan Washington, Tim Jackson, Mark Brown, Chuck Smoot, Keith Wright, Chuck Jackson, May 16, 1988. |
Under duress!! My Sphinxman Pledge Show, May 9, 1987, Ascot Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. |
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