Major Accomplishments

• Performed trick shot exhibitions all over the World
• Retired Marine with over 20 years of service
• 1987-2002 Performed over 100 trick shot exhibitions and won over 100 billiard tournaments

2018

• Released "Okinawa Slim: A Billiard Legend" documentary worldwide
• Fulton County Golden Games Olympics for Billiards — Champion
• Featured Cover on Sneaky Pete Mafia Billiard Magazine Volume 12
• Special guest on DNA Sports Talk
• Special guest on the "Let's Talk America Radio Show" in Atlanta, GA
• Special guest on the "Driven to Achieve Achievers" TV show in Atlanta, GA
• Recipient of a Gold Medal, Champion of the Georgia State Golden Games Olympics for Billiards, Warner Robbins, GA
• Technical Adviser for a billiard scene with the TV Show "The Resident" in Atlanta, GA

2017

• Georgia State Golden Games Olympics for Billiards — Champion
• Fulton County Golden Games Olympics for Billiards — Champion
• Recipient of a Proclamation from the Mayor City of Houston, Texas for Billiards and Charity work
• Recipient of a Proclamation from the Cobb County Board of Commissioners for Billiards and Men's Health Month Awareness
• Recipient of a Proclamation from the Mayor, City of Lake City, Florida for Billiards and Charity Work.
• Guest on the American Billiard Radio Show - "The Skinny on Slim"
• Special guest on DNA Sports Talk

2016

• Nominated for the BCA Hall of Fame—Meritorious Service catagory
• 2016 Georgia State Golden Games Olympics — Champion
• 2016 Lifetime Youth Mentorship Achievement Award for Humanitarian Service

2015

• 2015 Georgia State Golden Games Olympics — Champion
• 2015 Cobb County Golden Games Olympics — Champion
• Guest Appearance on The Mattie Rock Show — Atlanta, Georgia
• Retired Certified Government Financial Manager / Certified Finance Officer

2014

• Host for a potential reality show, Ultimate Pool Shark

2006-2009

• Rated as the #1 African American Trick Shot Artist in the World
• President, World Pool Billiard Association-Artistic Pool Division.

2008

• 2008 World Artistic Pool Championship — 20th Place

2007

• Highest Achievement — 32nd World Ranking in the World of Artistic Pool
• 2007 World Artistic Pool Championship — Banks/Kicks Discipline — 2nd Place
• 2007 World Artistic Pool Championship — Overall — 18th Place
• Appointed Billiards Chairman of the Georgia State Games (First time in 17 Years)
• Guest Appearance on WAGA-TV Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta

2006

• 2006 World Artistic Pool Championship — 25th place
• Recipient of the 2006 World Artistic Pool Championship Sportsmanship Award
• First African American President to lead a Major Pool Organization
• Masters Artistic Pool Championship — 17th place

2005

• BCA Team Championships — 17th Place (out of 700 teams) — Las Vegas, Nevada
• 2005-2006 Vice President, World Pool Billiard Association-Artistic Pool Division
• Guest Appearance on WAGA-TV Fox 5, Good Day Atlanta with Actress/Model “Ki Toy Johnson”
• Guest Appearance on UPN, Atlanta Tonight Show
• Guest Appearance on 91.9FM WCLK Jazz Radio Station — Atlanta, Georgia
• Guest Appearance on WATN-TV Show, Ladies in the Locker Room — Atlanta, Georgia
• Guest Appearance on WTAE-TV Healthy 4Life Expo — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2004

• 2004-2005 Appointed as the World Pool Billiard Association-Artistic Pool Division Sportive Relations Player Liaison for North America.
• Appointed as Youth Billiards Director for Emmanuel Lewis Future Begins Now Organization.
• Technical Advisor for a billiard scene in the film Nothing to Loose
• Billiard Congress of America Georgia State 8-Ball Championship — 2nd Place
• BCA 12th Annual Men's Artistic Pool National Championship — 2nd Place — Las Vegas, Nevada

2003

• World Ranking — Top 100 UPA 9-Ball Tour

1999

• Recipient of the Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award for Goodwill Ambassador

1998

• Recipient of the Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award for Goodwill Ambassador

1988

• Champion of 2nd Annual Coors Military Billiard Tournament

1986

• Exhibition for Billiard "Challenge of the Sexes" Steve Mizerak vs. Jean Balukas - Long Island, New York
• Unofficial World Record Holder for a timed trickshot, 16 Balls in 4.5 seconds
• Guest Appearance on WREX Channel 13 — Rockford, Illinois

1982

• 1982 — served as President of the Leatherneck Pocket Billiards — Camp Pendleton, California
• Armed Forces 14.1 Champion, Southern Pacific Regional
• Exhibition for the "Bob Hope USO" - Hollywood, California

1980

• Armed Forces 9 Ball Champion
• 1979 & 1980 Armed Forces 14.1 Champion
• 1979 & 1980 Rated as the #1 pool player in Okinawa, Japan, won 16 consecutive pool tournaments
• 1979 & 1980 Served as President of the Okinawa Slim Pool Club

Bio

It all started back in a musty old pool hall in Sanford, Florida. A skinny 7-year-old boy stacked two soda crates atop each other so he could shoot his first game of pool. It was a game long-remembered by that skinny little boy, who is now a retired Marine after 20 years of service and known by many as "Okinawa Slim."

His father owned a Billiard Parlor, a Restaurant and a Tavern—where his brothers and he used to imitate the styles of famous pool players. Combining and perfecting these first attempts at the game, Slim later refined and sharpened these bona fide styles into his own unique style. By spending so much time stooped over the felt-covered tables, Slim became quite proficient at the game. When he was 10, he played his first money game. Although that first game was performed for only a quarter, it was a quarter that Slim won. He would beat players that came into his father's Billiard Parlor that were twice his age! It was also the onset of a long series of winnings that would lead Slim to eventually reach a higher level.

As he reached his mid-teens, Slim had a hankering to travel. So he and his older brother set out. They traveled from town to town, from table to table, searching for their fame and fortune. To support their travels, Slim and his brother took jobs at the Oakland Recreation Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Several professionals frequented the center. They offered Slim pointers on how to improve his game. "I learned a lot from them," Slim said. He was labeled “Iceberg Slim” while he was associated with the center. His peers were awed that nothing could waiver his concentration at the tables.

The travel bug hit Slim again, but instead of rambling about the Eastern Seaboard, he considered another alternative. His brother, a Marine, dared him to join the Corps. At first Slim planned to join the Navy; but, his brother said he ought to try the Corps—so he did. After completing boot camp, he was just called Slim.

In May 1979, Slim was transferred to Okinawa, Japan. At first he was a bit homesick, so he played pool to keep himself busy and to take his mind off of the thought of being so far from the States. Slim spent most of his time playing at the Schilling Recreation Center, located at Kadena Air Force Base. In late December of that year, the center sponsored a pool tournament—which Slim eagerly entered. After four hours of stiff competition, Slim emerged champion, clutching a 1st place trophy for his pool playing expertise. Not only did he leave the competition with a 1st place trophy, but also with the title of “Okinawa Slim”.

“Okinawa Slim” continued to repeat this feat throughout his tour, taking on military personnel as well as local nationals winning 16 consecutive pool tournaments between the ages of 21 & 22 on Okinawa.

At the age of 22, Slim had the opportunity to travel and compete against players in Japan, Australia, Guam, Korea and Hawaii. He also played in his first professional pool tournament in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. At the age of 23, he competed against world champions such as Allen Hopkins, Lou Butera, Mike Massey and Little Al Romero.

Slim is currently working on a pilot for a potential reality TV show; working on a book; involved in helping the Boys & Girls Club; and working in the community, giving back to seniors and others in need.