Mac40w was born April 23 1957 in Philadelphia Pa. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. James and Bessie
Waites. We lived in west Philly at 1643 North 55th street. Also there were brothers Wendell and Darnell sisters Jean and Loreen.Mac40w went to the Heston elementary school at 54th and landsdown
ave. Where he was known by both students and teachers as McKinley Waites. My major achievement ran
track. Major failure I had to repeat the forth grade. Heston
After graduating from Heston Mac40w went to Shoemaker Jr. High with his friends Preston Gibson known as Nash, Harrison Edmound known as Juny and Clifford Gillis known as
Cliff. We had a lot of good times a few bad times but I guess it was part of growing
up. There my major achievement was an award in algerbra,and know failures. Shoemaker Jr. High
High school days, we used to say ain't nothing but the brook. We meant Overbrook
High. That was when I started drinking beer and smoking joints like everybody else. Major
achievement I graduated, major failure no prom date.
Overbrook High School
