Background
Yilla, Abu Bakarr was born on June 25, 1956 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of Abu Bakarr and Sophia Cecilia Yilla.
Yilla, Abu Bakarr was born on June 25, 1956 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Son of Abu Bakarr and Sophia Cecilia Yilla.
Bachelor, University Texas, Arlington, 1987. Bachelor in Economic, Nottingham University, England, 1978. Master of Science, Texas Womans University, Denton, 1993.
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Womans University, Denton, 1997.
Clinical assistant professor University Texas, Arlington, 1986. Founding president United States Quad Rugby Association, North Dakota, 1987—1989. President Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks, since 1995.
Board member REACH Center Indiana Living, Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, Dallas, since 2005. Founding chairman RISE Adventures, Dallas, since 2007.
Commissioner, development commission International Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Cologne, Germany, 1998—1999. Committee member National Advisory Committee Health and Wellness Individuals, Warsaw, 2002—2009. Member of Alliance for Health, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi.