On The Cover Profiles
Uncle Rodney – Uncle Rodney’s Rib House – (813) 837-1727
Rodney Lopez worked in his family’s barbecue business a number of years before deciding to go out on his own. He ran
a landscape company and drove a tractor trailer for awhile to save up enough to start his own place. In 1999, he opened
Uncle Rodney’s Rib House on Gandy Boulevard, and then moved to his current location on South MacDill avenue in 2004.
Nothing fancy-picnic tables and a screen porch, and the best barbecue you ever tasted, served in Styrofoam containers.
Only a mile north of the entrance to MacDill Air Force Base, Rodney’s attracts a regular clientele from the Base as well as the
surrounding neighborhood. He’s on a first-name basis with most of them. Rodney’s sumptuous barbecue ribs are
the kind you dream about and wake up in the morning craving. They are so tender you can peel the layers of meat
off the bone with a plastic fork. He uses only fresh (never frozen) full-slab pork ribs, which he washes, trims and
coasts with is own recipe dry rub (even his pals from Central Command don’t know the secret ingredients). Then he
grills them for two-and-a-half hours over an oak and pecan-wood fire. Rodney explains, “Real barbecue deserves
real wood.” His sauce, which he makes fresh each morning, goes on the side or on top after they are cooked. He also
makes all of his side dishes fresh-including his famous collard greens. Try to save a little room for sweet potato pie.
Uncle Rodney’s Rib House 5712 South MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 813-837-1727.
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Wayne L. Bright, Manager - Wilson Funeral Home – (813) 248-6125
In 1952, the late Clarence Pederewski Wilson and his brother, the late Sumner J. Wilson, founded the Wilson Funeral
Home. They worked closely together, assisted by their wives, to craft a family business that boasted the highest
regard for the families they served. “A Wilson Service” soon became synonymous with integrity, compassion and
quality.
The legacy at Wilson Funeral Home continues. In March of 2004, Wayne L. Bright joined the Wilson Funeral Home as
Manager. Under his leadership, the Wilson Funeral Home continues to lead the in-
dustry in providing the very best in funeral service. The funeral home has progressed
in many different aspects, including the purchase of two new limousines, a website
(www.wilson-funeralhome.com), a DVD memorial tribute, along with a flat screen monitor in our chapel for the
viewing of the tributes.
Because of the rich tradition and the superior service, the Wilson Funeral Home stands alone in serving the most
notable members of our community, offering every family served a personal and professional service regardless of
their social or economic status.
The Wilson Funeral Home continues to generously support the community and other African American owned
businesses.
A Wilson Service, the legacy continues.
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Atty. Daryl Stringer - The Stringer Law Firm – (813) 874-5555
Daryl Stringer is an attorney who has always been a fighter and handles every case with an unrivaled zest to win.
Daryl is active in the community, attends church regularly, and contributes to numerous charities including The
Children’s Home, Breast Cancer Research, various churches and local youth organizations. His experiences spur him
to become well versed in the science involved in each case –– and he points out that becoming educated and expe-
rienced about the issues is the only way to effectively represent his clients.
Daryl was born in Lubbock, Texas, May 7, 1967, but he grew up in the Tampa Bay area. He graduated from Gaither
H.S., earned a B.S. from USF in finance and then received his law degree from Stetson University’s College of Law in
1999. Then he followed with a successful internship at the Pinellas County State Attorneys Office and Bay Area Legal
Services. Now, he owns his own law firm.
Law runs in Daryl’s blood, his father is an appellate judge and his sister is also a practicing attorney. Daryl prides
himself on creating and fostering a level of trust with his clients that allows them to relax while he and his staff
handle their cases.
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