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Willie D. Killins Sr. was born in Noxapater, Mississippi (1943). Willie's story is a motivational tale of struggle, perseverance, education, family, and accomplishment. Born to Ruth and Mars Killins, Willie had to perform the duties of an adult beginning at age 8. Ruth Killins raised a family of 10 children on a family farm of 88 acres. Willie was the fourth child of his siblings and the oldest of 3 boys. His older sisters Florence, Ann, and Eddie were all a large part of his journey toward adulthood. Willie frequently had to miss school to tend the crops and livestock. His role on the farm was critical to the basic needs of the family. Florence (the oldest sibling) supported Willie in the fields and all aspects of what was expected of him. His mother Ruth would ensure he ""got his academic lessons"" every evening despite how tired he was from farming. She instilled a spirit of relentless effort within his mind and it became a driving force in his personality and success as a husband, father, school principal, community advocate, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Today, Willie's footprint can be found throughout the States of Mississippi and Wisconsin.
