Kiwane Malik Lett

Kiwane M. Lett, 23, of Austin, TX, entered into eternal rest January 23, 2020. He was born August 16, 1996  in State College, PA, the oldest son of Thomas and Samaria (Brewton) Lett. Kiwane was a gifted student and  excelled in Math and Science. He attended Rockledge Elementary School and Samuel Ogle Middle School. He  was accepted into the very competitive and rigorous Science and Technology Program at Eleanor Roosevelt  High School and graduated in 2014. A strong and focused student, Kiwane was the recipient of many  academic collegiate scholarships, and matriculated to Pennsylvania State University, where he received a  Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 2018. During his tenure at Penn State, he completed  numerous engineering internships with Fortune 500 companies in several cities in the United States. After graduation, Kiwane packed his bags and moved to his dream city of Austin, Texas. He was employed by Intel  Corporation as a server validation engineer.

  In addition, to being an excellent student, Kiwane was a dedicated athlete and community leader. Kiwane  played basketball and football and at the tender age of 12, received his black belt in Tae Kwon Do from  Performance Martial Arts. He was an active member of Gethsemane AME Church in Bowie, MD, Top Teens  of America, Prince George’s County Chapter and Teens of Northridge. In fact, Kiwane served as the National  Senior Citizen Chairperson for Top Teens of America; and was personally selected by Pastor Harmon as  Gethsemane AME Church’s Young Man of the Year.

  He was supportive, loving, and could always be counted on to be there for his brother and sisters. He  possessed a great personality that endured him to many and was always ready to try new adventures. He  loved to travel and visit friends all over the country. He will always be remembered for his calm demeanor and  a smile that could light up a room.

 Kiwane had three main goals that he wanted to achieve. 1st, he wanted to buy his first car. 2nd, he wanted  to purchase his first house. 3rd, he wanted to retire by the age of 35. He was able to accomplish two out of  three of his goals. His efforts throughout life have made us proud.

  Kiwane will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends. Kiwane is survived by his parents Thomas and Samaria of Bowie, MD; his younger brother Amani and his younger sisters Kiara and Zoey, all  three are at home. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Charles and Samella Brewton, of Erie, PA; and  his paternal grandparent, James Hampton, of Brooklyn, NY. He is preceded in death by his paternal  grandmother, Gloria Lett-Hampton, of Brooklyn, NY and his great-grand parents Charles and Eloise Hudson.  Kiwane has numerous aunts, uncles and cousins including Nena and Ed Estrella, Salena Gavin, Mindo  Estrella, Diane, Mario and Frank Hudson, James, Sue and Jamie Hudson, Mark and Mary Hudson, Donald  Collor, Linda Jolley, Monica Collor, Renee Collor, Gwendolyn White, Kevin Smith, Al Smith, Larry McCord,  Jacqueline Foster, Tshieva Collor, Treshone Collor, Ivan Williams, Quincy Long and April Long. He is also  survived by his close friends Marcus X. Patterson, Justin Pringle, Julian Dove, Emmanuel Ejutse, Dedric  Bryant and Raj Ashwin.