Honoring Darren and Eric Lamison-White  | Juneteenth & Father’s Day Tribute

Darren and Eric Lamison-White

Throughout June, we’ll be highlighting the men and boys whose stories, milestones, and presence continue to leave a mark on our family and community.

Darren and Eric Lamison-White

Darren and Eric Lamison-White, the sons of Leatha Lamison and Michael White, grandsons of Winget Lamison and Beatrice Barnes, and great-grandsons of Langston Barnes and Rhea Mae Blow, represent a family legacy built on faith, education, discipline, and perseverance.

Following in their father’s footsteps, both pursued careers in computer science, but each carved out his own unique path.

Eric expanded his expertise into the financial arena, embracing the emerging world of cryptocurrency and achieving notable success through careful study and disciplined investing.

Darren broadened his horizons beyond technology, becoming a digital nomad whose career has allowed him to work while exploring countries and cultures around the globe.

One lesson from my childhood stayed with me and became a guiding principle that I passed on to my sons: “You better run fast while the sugarcane lasts.”

In other words, seize opportunities while they are available because nothing is guaranteed.

That wisdom has served them well. In today’s rapidly changing world, where artificial intelligence is transforming industries and economic uncertainty continues to reshape the job market, both Darren and Eric work diligently, preparing not only for today but for whatever tomorrow may bring.

Their lives are living proof that listening to wise parental guidance can make a lasting difference.

While every child eventually chooses their own path, they embraced many of the values and principles their father and I taught them, and those lessons have paid remarkable dividends.

Even as students in Christian school, they were recognized as role models.

Their principal and aftercare director often praised them for their character, leadership, and conduct.

Years later, I unexpectedly met their former principal, who smiled and said, “We don’t get them like your boys anymore.”

That compliment remains one of the greatest affirmations a parent can receive.

Academically, they excelled. They won speech competitions, science fairs that advanced to state and national levels, and at an early age became published authors.

Today, as accomplished adults, Darren and Eric are living the very lives their father and I hoped to prepare them for.

More importantly than their professional success, they have become men of integrity, compassion, and purpose.

They are thoughtful planners, dedicated workers, and respectful young men who understand that meaningful achievements are earned through vision, sacrifice, and perseverance.

As parents, Michael and I could not be more proud of the men they have become. – Leatha Lamison-White