I Am A Blessed Person To Have Known Justin!

I first met Justin at an Iota interest meeting back in the fall of 2006. The next semester I seen him walking across Coppin State's campus as a new member of Iota Phi Theta. I didnt learn of his condition until after he became a brother. That taught me that if this man can go through what he went through and still manage to accomplish anything he wanted, I could do the same. I became a member of Iota Phi Theta Psi Chapter in the Spring of 2009 along with my 4 other line brothers. Justin and I would spoke on and off, but every time I saw him, he never once complained about anything.

He had a presence about him that you just had to get to know. On a personal note, I believe we both connected in a different way because I have a medical condition known as Transverse Myelitis which is the inflammation of the spinal cord. Regardless of what the situation may have been, we would always check up on one another to make sure everything was okay. I'm a firm believer that God puts people in our lives for a reason and I'm not one to question the reason for Justin to be apart of my life.

I just know that I am a blessed person to have known him. Justin is an inspiration to not only the brothers and sweethearts of Iota Phi Theta, but to the entire CSU family. He will be greatly missed, especially by me. I love you and I miss you, Justin! OW OW!!

~Robert Branch-Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated