About Mike & Lincoln
Mike Mongo is from Key West. He arrived in the Florida Keys in 1965, at the age of three months and spent the first years of his life in Marathon where his mom took him daily to the beach. His first trips to Key West were accompanying his grandfather Walter ‘Tete’ Newcomb, who would often come to Key West to box, drink and ‘play numbers’ (although not necessarily in that order). He is proud Conch Republican, eighth-generation Floridian, and a native son of the shore.
Lincoln Thompson is a native Jamaican and alumni of Brampton Primary who presently lives and works in Key West. His wife is Mrs. Camiel West-Thompson, principal of Brampton Primary. He is the father of Camielia Thompson and Kyrell Thompson, and step-father to Shamar Forbes. This project would not happen in Jamaica without him. He is a true Jamaican and native son of the soil.
Gail Miller
Dec 01, 2008 @ 04:43:08
Good work, Mike! What a great story. Regards, Gail Miller
Tabitha Foster
Jan 23, 2009 @ 19:24:39
hello mister mongo
recently my father was talking to me about you.
his name is victor foster (jah vita) and he lives in brampton jamaica. he told me he met you when you were there. i’m his daughter. its so nice to read about your experiences there. i felt the same way too. i recognized some of the kids on a picture:-)
he told me to contact you, please send me an e-mail.
regards
Sue Beal
May 25, 2011 @ 15:47:43
Mike came up to Key Largo and shared his story with the Upper Keys Mac User Group. What an interesting man and a touching story! Hello to the kids in Brampton Primary School… I know you don’t have internet access yet, but some day you will read this! You have friends you don’t even know in Key Largo, Florida, USA.