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King David is a proud United States Army veteran who served at military bases in
Germany, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Since receiving an Honorable
Discharge from the Army, he has held management positions in the Oil &Gas,
Restaurant, Sports, and Transportation industries. He has lived in eight cities
that span five states; Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and
Texas. However, he prefers the simpler life.
King David wakes up in his home, surrounded by towering East Texas pine
trees and sits in his favorite chair on his back porch to drink a cup of hazelnut coffee.
He loves the peace and tranquility of observing the waves lapping in the crystal
clear water of the lake behind his house. He listens
to and watches the blue jays and cardinals, observes the rabbits and squirrels
frolic in his backyard while thanking God for another glorious morning.
When he is not working long hours in the Oil & Gas industry, King David
spends time grilling choice meats for friends on a pit built with his brother,
Abner Haynes Jr.
checking on and feeding the catfish and crappies in his lake, or relaxing beneath
the tall trees with his two dogs, Buster and Tyson.
Mr. Haynes has extensive experience in the restaurant business. His maternal
grandfather, Dewey Fitzpatrick Jr. was a Bar-B-Que titan and pioneer who
owned one of the first restaurants in Texas that allowed Blacks and Whites to
dine together. Mr. Fitzpatrick's restaurant and catering business was
recognized by National Geographic Magazine in the April 1980 and was
known for having what many considered the finest Bar-B-Que in the United
States.
Mr. Fitz as he was affectionately known by many was a stickler about quality
and passed this on to King David who began learning the restaurant business
from his Grandfather at a young age.
King David also from a young age assisted his father Abner Haynes Sr. who
after his successful professional football career was one of the
industry's first Black sports agents. The elder Mr. Haynes at one time
represented over 80 NFL football players including the legendary Pittsburgh
Steelers " Steel Curtain". King David initially was his father's favorite driver.
who learned trough trial and error to recruit athletes as he
became older becoming the firm's National Recruiter. He has successfully
recruited NFL and NBA ready athletes from Universities across the country
including Alabama, UCLA, Notre Dame, LSU, Florida State, Syracuse and
many others.
He personally recruited and signed players such as UTEP’s Tony Tolbert ,
Ken Tippins, Alabama's Greg Gilbert and many others.
King David is very proud of the legacy of his father Abner Haynes.
His dedication to his Dad led him to write the book that gives background
and tells the amazing story of the things his father went through and overcame,
which in turn paved the way for so many others to be accepted
and educated at universities in our country. King David's efforts have insured that
younger readers who missed Abner's playing days can enjoy the journey
that changed the country so much for the better.
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