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Olmon Hairston
Born in the 1950’s to Olmon Hairston Sr. and Justine Hairston, Olmon, the firstborn of the Hairston family. Was raised in Harlem,New York. A graduate of George Washington High Scho...view moreBorn in the 1950’s to Olmon Hairston Sr. and Justine Hairston, Olmon, the firstborn of the Hairston family. Was raised in Harlem,New York. A graduate of George Washington High School (after transferring from Stuyvesnt HS), he attended Metropolitan College and Queens College to earn bachelor's and master's degrees. Currently he is enrolled in the second year of the doctoral program in Education at Capella University. He is employed by the NYC Department of Education as the director of school-based counseling (SAPIS), in Brooklyn, NY that employs forty+ SAPIS counselors who provide counseling services to general education and at-risk students. He has been with the DOE for over twenty-five years.
A renaissance man, Olmon has also maintained a career as a professional electric bass player that began when he was sixteen. He was a founding member of the Sparks, a four-piece band that secured its first recording contract with MGM/Cub Records while its members were in high school. They also had supporting roles in the movie Up the Down Staircase, starring Sandy Dennis and Theodore Bikel. He still maintains a career as a musician. He also has an avid interest in acting and standup comedy and has appeared at the Gotham Comedy club in NYC.
As a 13 year old teenager, teenager Olmon excelled in music, language arts and math. He also secured his first job at the consulting firm Kurt Salmon Associates in NYC. He didn’t know that his mother knew someone in the office whose son was going to college, and they needed a replacement.
This book is dedicated to the memory of my mother, Justine Hairston and, my father, Olmon Hairston Sr. Gratitude is extended to my sister, Valerie Hairston, my daughter, Britney and, my daughter's mother, Marcia. Acknowledgement also recognizes my lifelong friend Larry Robinson, whom I consider a brother and confidant. I also need to acknowledge my inner circle of friends who grew up with me during this time. Thank you Dallas Banks, Muscoe "Butch" Washington, and Sonny DeGraffenreid and surrogate parents Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Washington.view less