Larry Sidney Dix III wass born omn april 16, 1998 to Haisha D. Lovett and Larry Sidney Dix Jr. Larry, also known as "Tre" because he was the third, came into this world as a fighter. He was born into this wolrd premature and spent a couple of months in the beginning of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Larry loved his mother! His love for his mother was the foundation of the love he gave to the world. They had an inseparable relationship that defies words. Larry loved "family!" He understood that family was the basic for healing and growth. Larry especially loved and cared for his baby brother Nasir and when the two were togather you couldn't separate them. Larry understood his mission in life and he hit the gait running. Larry was born into a family whose men appeared to be cursed. At the tender age of ten, Larry knew that his mission was redemption. He and his father would often talk deeply. Larry would often make a symbolic onnection to the birth dates of he and his father's saying, "Daddy I was born of the 16th, you were born ofthe 16th, and Grandad was born on the 16th." Larry and Dad would engage in conversations regarding, life, love, courage, and integrity. Larry was a natural athlete. He and his father would spend countless hours training in martial arts and wrestling. One year, Larry decided to join Woodlawn Wolf pack's wrestling team where he placed fourth in the Nave Championship tournament at 55 lbs. He also placed at numerous otheer tournaments receiveing finishes of third at Edgewood novice, first at Severna Park open, sixth at Dunalk Invitational, and fourth at Woodlawn Invitational. Larry loved camping, exercising, intellecctual talks and combat sports. He was truly a "Warrior Scholar." Larry was only ten years old but he knew what he wanted to do with his life. When Larry was in the third grade he would tell people that he was going to be the CEO of his engineering company and as he aged the dream never wavered it on became clearer. He would often engaged prople in conversations about what it took to be a CEO and what that meant. Larry was a smart child. He received sholarships to summer programs due to his academic excellence. Larry had charisma and a smile that would light the world! Larry beleived in perfection. He would push and challelnge any and everyone who engaged him. Larry was hard on his siblings and he would challenge them to think critically so that they could become better. He was a little, big, protector of his siblings! He will not only be missed; he will forever be desired and what he gave to everyone will only strengthen them if reflected upon, Our Chief Executive Officer!!! He leavers to mourn; his loving and devoted parents, Haisha Denise Lovett and Larry Sidney Dix Jr.; three sisters, Jasmine, LaNaya and LaShawnda; two brothers, Nasir Dix and Craig Alexander; a loving stepmother, Anita Dix; two grandmothers, Deidre Martin and Dalene Dix, two grandfathers, Larry Suidney Dix Sr. and David Lovett; great-grandfather, Chester Winder Sr,; and a host of relatives and friends.