Rodney
Mitchell was born March 21, 1989, in Sarasota, Florida. From the beginning, his
mother Natasha Clemons knew there was something special about her first-born
son. As time passed, he proved her right, for he was both intelligent and a
gifted athlete. Following high school graduation from Palmetto High school, the
talented and gifted young man received a scholarship to East New Mexico State
University (ENMU) where he continued to shine both scholastically and
athletically.
Earning
Bachelor's Degree in Education from East New Mexico University with aspirations
to become a Special Education teacher. Rodney returned back home to Sarasota,
Florida in 2010, to continue with his future endeavors. While back home he
began to seek out for employment while taking care of his two year old son
Channing, who was always traveling by his father’s right side. Rodney
was always devoted to the service of others.
He had a big heart that was selfless.
Rodney's dream was to become a role model for the less fortunate youth
in the surrounding areas of Sarasota Florida.
The community
and the family members were suddenly mourning the death of an honor student,
star athlete, “All American”, and father, Rodney Mitchell who was
viciously gunned down by racist Sarasota County Sheriff deputies on June 11,
2012, while accompanied by his cousin and running errands for his mother,
Natasha. The community and family
members were left with unanswered questions and concerns about Rodney’s
murder. They are still waiting for
answers and justice to be served.
This young man
who had a future is so fondly remembered and deeply missed by his mother
as "never having a frown on his face!"
BY: Joesph Bessard, II
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