Laying the foundations

At a very early age Marques began to show his compassion and commitment for service to others, as well as the need to help within his community. His passion for people and progress began at the age of 11. Marques decided that he wanted to operate his very own Snowball stand in his neighborhood. He wanted to make sure that his community was on the right track to a healthy lifestyle, so he only used fresh fruit ingredients whenever making a Snowball for a customer. His passion for volunteerism and service kept Marques busy throughout his childhood and teenage years; he helped with voter registration and constituent concerns during campaign years between 1992 – 1996. He volunteered as an Alter Server at St. Matthew’s church, and taught youth Confirmation classes. While attending St. Paul’s School for Boys, Marques continued to excel both athletically and academically. Upon completion of high school, Marques was accepted to Tennessee State University.