Reinaldo Franqui

Expelled from Nease in 1991
Moved to Jax beach in 92 started FCCJ graduated with AA 120 credits later in 97. Graduated from UNF in 99 with a degree in finance 3.5 GPA. High School I had a 1.5 :) Traveled/backpacked, for a while, through close to 20 different countries all through Europe as far east as Turkey, and Russia. Came home had a nervous break down in 2000. Gave my life back to Christ. Worked as a wine sales rep until 2002 then started my own Real-Estate investment business RF Holdings Inc. Made a lot of money partied like a rock star lost a lot of money. Had my second nervous breakdown. Rededicated my life to Jesus again. Got back on track. Had another good run from 2006 to 2008. I moved to Virginia blue ridge mountain area to oversee a large investment I made in a Lakefront community www.eaglepointeshores.com I might have had a 3rd nervous breakdown sometime over that year. 2009 got back down here to Jax. Got plugged back into my home church where I currently serve as an usher at www.celebration.org best church in Jax. I have since started two ministries www.dancejax.org if any one is interested in ball room dancing Salsa, Swing, Cha-Cha, Hustle, ect. I am also a leader and preach sermons at www.nextlevellife.org Over the years I have fallen in and out of love several times. I got closed to marriage, but she wasn't my soul mate, and I was probably to immature to get married. I'm only going to do this once. God has been good to me. Despite my many failures He has never left me nor forsaken me. To be honest I have failed probably more times then I have succeeded. Life has been a lot of peaks and valleys, but I have also been blessed to see and experience some of the most beautiful things this world has to offer. Now I am dedicated to fulfilling Gods purpose for my life, and I do my best to live by these two scriptures below. I hope His grace, and mercy find you all well. Micah 6:8 "He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you"

Rey Franqui

Nease was a trip to say the least. I'm lucky I made out of there with a mind of my own. My spirit didn't jive well with Neases politico system that put so much emphasis on, not individuality, but things such as the collective GPA's of Athletes so they could boast things like "where athletics and academics completment each other" on billboards. To much favoritism, and butt kissing going on example "seniors of distinction." To much talk about "senior privileges" when I was screaming "what about senior rights" I got to experience my fare share of racism from students and faculty alike. But for all this I must thank Nease because its socialistic, controlling, politico ways taught me not to be broken and conform, but to question oppressive authority. Leaving there made me appreciate the freedom I found in college to excel, to look deeper, and become an entrepreneur. Nease did have its good memories. I had good friends. I loved playing football. I had a great Coach in Mike Mallilo who saw my potential and encouraged me instead of judging and condemning me. I am not saying I was perfect there but I realize later that I was a growing child that was being administered by a lot of unprofessional, uncompassionate, immature faculty. I had to do a lot of healing and soul searching after leaving high school that is for sure. One of my favorite memories besides football practice with my friends, Christy Cugini's amazing eyes and smile, and Heather Platt's witt and conversation, was watching Mrs. Padget get lead of by a rope and rapped around a tree by a goat that we placed up there for a senior prank. Good Times.