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Family & legacy

The people behind
the purpose.

Nine children. Seventeen grandchildren—and counting. Family remains at the heart of the work Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds are building together.

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The children · Firstborn

Daqunette · Dayy

Ohio roots. Florida sunshine.

Our firstborn, Daqunette—Dayy for short—enjoying the sun in Florida with Terrence L Pounds.
Our firstborn, Daqunette—Dayy for short—enjoying the sun in Florida with Terrence L Pounds.

Our second-oldest daughter

Raniece · Family at work.

Our great friend Cynthia and our second-oldest daughter, Raniece, working at our CBD 4 REAL kiosk.
Our great friend Cynthia and our second-oldest daughter, Raniece, working at our CBD 4 REAL kiosk.

Our daughter · A proud milestone

Ka’Naejah’s graduation.

Celebrating our daughter Ka’Naejah’s graduation with Terrence L Pounds.
Celebrating our daughter Ka’Naejah’s graduation with Terrence L Pounds.

Our family & friends · Florida

A table full of memories.

Terrence treated our family and friends to dinner at Texas de Brazil during a Florida trip. He remembers about 25 of us around the table, including his father and brother, Chuck and Chelsea, our daughters Ka’Naejah, Daqunette (Dayy), and Tiyriesa, and our grandchildren LeTorie and Anna.

Our family and friends gathered for dinner at Texas de Brazil in Florida.
Our family and friends gathered for dinner at Texas de Brazil in Florida.
Another view of our family and friends around the table.
Another view of our family and friends around the table.
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A shared meal during our Florida family trip.
A shared meal during our Florida family trip.
Terrence L Pounds capturing a memory with our family and friends at dinner.
Terrence L Pounds capturing a memory with our family and friends at dinner.

Our sons · Together

All our sons in one shot.

Left to right: Malik (Cash), Terrence II, Tre’Vonne, Terrence L Pounds, and Rob. Young Tanaro is standing in front.
Left to right: Malik (Cash), Terrence II, Tre’Vonne, Terrence L Pounds, and Rob. Young Tanaro is standing in front.

Our sons, together with Terrence. Terrence II also has a son, Terrence III—the name carried into another generation.

Our family · A memory from years ago

Some of the most important ladies in my life.

Left to right in the back: Michelle Pounds, our daughters Ka’Naejah and Raniece, Terrence L Pounds, and our daughters Tiyriesa and Daqunette (Dayy).
Left to right in the back: Michelle Pounds, our daughters Ka’Naejah and Raniece, Terrence L Pounds, and our daughters Tiyriesa and Daqunette (Dayy).

Our niece Serenity is standing in front, along with our two oldest grandchildren, Anna and Torie. A family memory from years ago.

Family photographs

Chapters of a shared life.

These photographs bring together different moments with family and friends. Our late son Tanaro’s memory remains part of that love.

Family and friends gathered at their home in Holland, Ohio.
Family and friends gathered at their home in Holland, Ohio.
Family together at Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds’s wedding.
Family together at Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds’s wedding.
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Terrence L Pounds sharing a family moment.
Terrence L Pounds sharing a family moment.
Another chapter of their family together.
Another chapter of their family together.
Terrence L Pounds sharing a family moment with a new arrival.
Terrence L Pounds sharing a family moment with a new arrival.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds sharing time with Rob and his family.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds sharing time with Rob and his family.
Tanaro, Michelle Pounds, and Terrence L Pounds before church.
Tanaro, Michelle Pounds, and Terrence L Pounds before church.
Our son Tanaro with Michelle Pounds and Terrence L Pounds outside Second Baptist Church in Monclova, Ohio.
Our son Tanaro with Michelle Pounds and Terrence L Pounds outside Second Baptist Church in Monclova, Ohio.

Marriage & memories

A life shared beyond the work.

Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds sharing a moment at their wedding.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds sharing a moment at their wedding.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds traveling together at Niagara Falls.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds traveling together at Niagara Falls.
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Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds enjoying time together at the beach.
Terrence L Pounds and Michelle Pounds enjoying time together at the beach.
Family dining at Kobé Japanese Steakhouse in Kissimmee, Florida.
Family dining at Kobé Japanese Steakhouse in Kissimmee, Florida.