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Clifford Simmie Tyus
Clifford Simmie Tyus was born in Washington, Arkansas on July 3, 1941. He is the youngest of six children born to the late William and Lena Tyus. At a very young age Clifford devel...view moreClifford Simmie Tyus was born in Washington, Arkansas on July 3, 1941. He is the youngest of six children born to the late William and Lena Tyus. At a very young age Clifford developed the desire to write. His desire to write was born out of many experiences of living under the stress of segregation and seeing no real future for black residents of the south during the late 50’s and early 60’s, and he wanted the world to know about it! However, despite growing up under the auspices of racism and a faulty educational system, he went on to graduate from college with a degree in Administration of Justice. In his 39-year law enforcement career, he reached the rank of Captain.
He was one of the founders of S.E.I.U. Local 602, United Professional Peace Officers Union, and served as its President from 1981 to 1989. During his tenure as President of the Local he was instrumental in the creation of legislation that enhanced the enforcement powers of his agency, the Los Angeles County Police Department (Office of Public Safety).
After his retirement from the position of Police Captain, he was appointed as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Carson, California by the Mayor of that city, and is currently serving in that position. He also serves in the capacity of Deacon at his church where he is very active.
He and his wife Carolyn are frequent world travelers, and he continues to write between his trips to many parts of the world. His mission is to write until his message of social and economic enhancement is heard and acted on in a positive way by his people.view less