Once I finished high school, I enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard and went through basic training. After returning home, I dabbled in leatherworking as a hobby and quickly became enamored with it. To honor a friend who was tragically taken from us in a car accident, I chose the number 1626 for my company's name. This is a composite of the date he passed away and his Jersey number. His technical scholarship fund in Northport, Alabama, receives a portion of all proceeds.