Biography on brian melord
Brian is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Dessa, his children Jameson (25), Marshall (23), and Cora (20), his parents Larry and Mary Lou.!
Melford and Councilman Andy King on their way to an event in the Bronx.
(Azure Gilman/New York City Lens)
At 23, Brian Melford is the youngest staff member to Bronx council member Andy King.
"Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?
His title is Special Assistant, an all-consuming job that includes taking pictures, working with schools, organizing youth related events, and generally “representing the bow tie”—a reference to King’s defining and often brightly colored fashion accessory.
But Melford, has an unusual wardrobe feature of his own: a yo-yo that he keeps holstered on his belt at all times.
A political aid he might be, but Brian Melford is also a serious yo-yo performer, and a regular competitor in East Coast and National competitions.
Every year, he attends the Northeast Regional Yo-Yo contest in Easthampton, Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts State Yo-Yo Contest.
He competed in the World Yo-Yo Contest in Orlando, Florida, before it moved to Prague last year. Yo-yo competitions have different categories, and