Precious Mannie
When Precious Mannie was a high school senior, she applied to more than two dozen colleges, hoping for the kind of scholarship offer that would make her dream school a reality.
After Dennis Wells graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, he headed to Kennedy-King College, where he starred on the gridiron. After earning a National Junior College Athletic Association All American honorable mention and receiving his associate degree in 1972, he moved to Ohio to continue his football career at Xavier University. Dennis eventually graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Central State University (OH) in 1975.
After a stint in the Air Force and many years as a bank examiner in Chicago, Dennis, 70, is enjoying well-earned retirement.
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