Teachers, coach say defense secretary nominee showed leadership potential in high school He is a role model and not just for black kids, he’s a role model for all of us who want to maximize our abilities and have an impact on the society around us. Author: Hope Ford Updated: 11:34 PM EST December 9, 2020
THOMASVILLE, Ga. The world may know him as Gen. Lloyd Austin, but back in the late 60s and early 70s, he went by a different moniker.
“We all have nicknames,” said former Thomasville High School Head Coach Jim Hughes. “He was this skinny little kid. We called him Blade. He may very well answer to that now even though he’s filled out quite a bit since then.”