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Tameka Foster-Raymond and her sons have developed a series in honor of black families and her son, Kile Glover, who tragically lost his life July 21, 2012.
Tameka says her son Kile, always dreamed of seeing himself on television and she has created a fictional animated series called ‘THE ODD LIFE OF KILE LYLES’ as a passion project to make Kile’s dreams a reality.
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The grieving mother wrote a heartfelt tribute to her fallen son yesterday, the 2nd anniversary of Kile’s death.
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40 year-old Jeffry Simon Hubbard appeared in a court?yesterday (February 20, 2014)?to face several charges stemming from the boating accident that killed?that killed?Tameka Foster Raymond?&?Ryan Glover‘s 11 year old son?Kile Glover.
[FLASHBACK: Kile Glover’s Alleged Killer Pleads ‘Not Guilty’]
Hubbard, the family friend who piloted a personal watercraft in the July 2012 boating accident was found GUILTY of several charges related to the accident and he now faces several years of jail time.
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In honor of her deceased son, Kile Glover, Tameka held a 5k run/walk event last Saturday morning (November 30, 2013) and hundreds of friends, family members and supporters turned out in freezing weather.
Kile Glover was only 11 years old when he was killed in an unfortunate boating accident on Lake Lanier in July 2012. The talented youngster had a love of music & the arts so Tameka dealt with her grief by honoring her son by forming The Kile’s World Foundation in January 2013.
[FLASHBACK: Tameka Raymond Hosts Launch Event For Kile’s World Foundation… (PHOTOS)]
Proceeds from the race will support Kile’s World, whose mission is to give underprivileged kids access to the arts.? It is Tameka’s hope to one day build a school in honor of her deceased son.
Supporters included: Cynthia Bailey & Peter Thomas of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Syleena Johnson and Monifah of R&B Divas, several of Tameka’s family members and many more.
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Raymond has been on a mission to keep her son’s memory alive and launched her ‘Kile’s World’ foundation earlier this year.
[READ: Tameka Raymond Launches ‘Kiles World’ Organization (PHOTOS)]
Raymond has been through a lot this past year, but she’s seeking solace by keeping busy and has held several events and fundraiser’s for her new foundation, which strive to ‘offer comprehensive art education to children ranging from ages 10?17; focusing on music, performance, fine and applied art’.
[READ: Tameka Raymond’s ‘Kile’s World’ Foundation Hosts Summer Camp (PHOTOS)]
Details about Tameka Raymond’s 5k run walk, affectionately nicknamed ‘Kile’s Miles’ below: Continue Reading…
It’s been a year since the untimely death of Tameka Raymond’s 11 year old son Kile Glover, who died after suffering head injuries from being hit by a jet ski on Lake Lanier.
[FLASHBACK: R.I.P. Kile Glover: A Beautiful Mind Is Laid to Rest (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]
Tameka has persevered over the past year by using her grief as a catalyst for change.? It was her footwork and determination that convinced Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to sign Senate Bill #136 (i.e. The Kile Glover Boat Education Bill) into law (click HERE if you missed that).
[READ: Tameka Raymond Fights For Tougher Boating Laws (VIDEO) + Launches Kiles World Foundation]
On top of that, Raymond created The Kiles World Foundation in honor of her deceased son and offered Atlanta area kids a venue to expand their creativity with ‘Kiles Kamp,’ a Summer day camp funded by her foundation.
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