February

Aerospace Engineer | Fairfax, VA Lathan Dennis-Singh considers following Sikhism the most wonderful gift and experience any human can expect in this life. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and was good friends with Bob Marley. In a series of devastating events, Dennis lost his caretakers and became homeless at 13, and Rastafarian culture became his home.

Despite this challenge, Dennis moved to the United States on a scholarship, studying aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan. He adopted Sikhism in college over 48 years ago after being transformed by Sikh meditation practice (Naam Simran) and hearing Gurbani (words from the Sikh scriptures). Dennis has been living in Fairfax, Virginia for nearly thirty years.

Despite having experienced workplace discrimination and racism, Dennis maintains a spirit of Chardi Kala (eternal optimism).