Alfred Hair’s wife’s brother was a handful. He was in and out of trouble with the law, when he was caught being mischievous that is. Carnell was nine years younger than Alfred, who was responsible, industrious and had a heart of gold. He took Carnell under his wing, brought him to live in his and Doretha’s home, and exposed him to his art making business. He’d watched Alfred’s success beginning with his time learning at The Backus Studio; now he was learning how to mix colors of his own and apply them to boards to create his own versions of the Florida landscape. Then the negative influences of his troubled teen years yielded to Alfred’s mentorship and to faith in God. He received an associate degree in Biblical Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Ministry from Canon Bible College and Seminary University in Orlando. He would minister to anyone regardless of their faith. He was the pastor of Gate to Heaven Ministry in Philadelphia for 21 years. When asked if his life-change was a result of finding Jesus he replied, “No, of finding Alfred.”