Fred J. Felton (FJ) was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. He was greatly influenced by his godparents, Illinois State Senators Fred J. Smith and Margaret Smith, as well as his parents and siblings. FJ has experienced much adversity on his journey to success. He has received an Associate of Arts degree in Administrative Management from Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology,with an emphasis on law, crime, and justice, from the Universityof Texas at Dallas, located in Richardson, TX. FJ is also a retiredmortgage professional, Texas Peace Offi cer, songwriter, andbass player.
