After graduating from Centennial High I attended L.A. Trade Technical College. I graduated with an Automotive Associate degree, I began employment with a Compton transmission shop. My first goal was to purchase that same transmission shop. Within four years, I purchased the company and it grew from a small shop to one of L.A.'s first minority-owned speed shops, Racer's Emporium. Due to the lack of drag racing in Southern California, I opened a stereo and automotive accessories store instead of a high performance shop in Rialto, CA.
I began building custom street cars and hot rods and continue to do so to this day. I am the Founder & CEO of Ware Enterprises also the Publisher/Editorial Director of two of the first black internet magazines Black Drag Racers.com & Black Hot Rodders.com.
I also own Wayne Ware Web Designs: (Specializing in Quality & Custom Web Designs), Ware Graphics: (Specializing in Creative Graphic Design), Social Network Websites: (Car Peoples, Biker Peoples & Truck Peoples), Ware Motorsports: (Drag Racing Team), Race Ware & Race Guy: (Race, Active & Street Apparel) & Wayne Ware Photography: (Specializing in Drag Racing & Auto Photography), All Ware Enterprises Companies.
Family:
Divorced 1 Son (Brandon)
Interests:
Drag Racing, Building and driving custom street rods, Drag racing (1/24th-/25th) scale slot cars, Building Websites, Photography & Listening to Soul, R&B, Old-School & Jazz music.
I want to thank you Wayne and Phoebe for taking the time to wish me the best on this milestone birthday of mine. I am 60 yrs old today. Thanks again for remembering and responding
I am Susan Scott Porter, Class of 1970 and a proud Apache. I am proud of all of our graduates, and especially those who have gone on to accomplish great things in the public eye. So, don't misunderstand, or get me wrong when I point something out to you.
Recently, I've gotten emails from our website urging us to vote for a Centennial Alumni that is currently an "American Idol" contestant. I think you should read the article at the link, because it may not be in this young man's best interest to win. It appears that "American Idol" exploits its winners in ways that are NOT GOOD for the winner. Please read the article at the link; conduct your own research, if necessary, but at least read the article thoroughly.
I know we want our people to shine, and to be popular; sometimes, though, the way we have been conditioned to think about attaining that popularity is misleading. I urge you to read the article, and contact the author of the article also. Here's the link:
THANKS WAYNE 4 BEING SUCH A GOOD WEBMASTER. YOU'RE WELCOME 4 THE CONTRIBUTION. I ENJOY THE SITE AND LOVE 2 PARTICIPATE.
APACHES 4 LIFE!!!!!
YOUR FRIEND
TAWNETTE
WAYNE,
THANK U 4 THE HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WISH AND GIFT HEART!!!!!!!!!! SO THOUGHTFUL. GLAD 2 PARTICIPATE ON THE SITE. APACHES 4 LIFE.
YOUR FRIEND
TAWNETTE
THANKS & GOD BLESS YOU WEBMASTER WAYNE FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR CLASS & FOR THIS ALUMNI WEBSITE!!
Love and Blessings Always, Your Friend & Classmate Phoebe
Thank You so much for building this beautiful website where we Centennial high alumni can gather on. It is a true blessing to be able to reunite here with many old friends and to meet many new friends. I love it and I am enjoying being a participant in almost all of the website Groups. You have been and continue to be very busy and active on the website and it shows. I wanted to say thank you for that and for taking time out of your busy life to dedicate so much time to our school website and in keeping us together.
What an exciting idea to have alumni from the Ten all in one place. I'm looking forward to hearing from others in my class as well as other classes. Thanks for doing this.
THANKS WAYNE WARE "WEBMASTER" FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR "BIG TEN ALUMNI FAMILY" & OUR "CLASS OF 1975 FAMILY" WE ALL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH & KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO, GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!
Happy Thanksgiving "WebMaster" Wayne And God Bless You; May You Have A Very Blessed Thanksgiving Day With Your Family And Friends.
Love and Blessings, Your Apache Friend For Life Phoebe
WAYNE HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH THANKSGIVING AND BLESSINGS!!! THANKS 4 ALL U DO!!!!! LOVE THE SITE!!!!! GOD BLESS TAWNETTE APACHE 4 LIFE!!!!!
Michelle A. Dailey
Apr 4, 2011
Ron Davis
I want to thank you Wayne and Phoebe for taking the time to wish me the best on this milestone birthday of mine. I am 60 yrs old today. Thanks again for remembering and responding
Apr 19, 2011
Susan Scott Porter
Dear Wayne,
I am Susan Scott Porter, Class of 1970 and a proud Apache. I am proud of all of our graduates, and especially those who have gone on to accomplish great things in the public eye. So, don't misunderstand, or get me wrong when I point something out to you.
Recently, I've gotten emails from our website urging us to vote for a Centennial Alumni that is currently an "American Idol" contestant. I think you should read the article at the link, because it may not be in this young man's best interest to win. It appears that "American Idol" exploits its winners in ways that are NOT GOOD for the winner. Please read the article at the link; conduct your own research, if necessary, but at least read the article thoroughly.
I know we want our people to shine, and to be popular; sometimes, though, the way we have been conditioned to think about attaining that popularity is misleading. I urge you to read the article, and contact the author of the article also. Here's the link:
http://www.eurweb.com/?p=96338
Please understand that I send this message with the best intentions. Thank you for reading.
Sincerely,
Susan Porter
May 4, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
APACHES 4 LIFE!!!!!
YOUR FRIEND
TAWNETTE
May 7, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
THANK U 4 THE HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WISH AND GIFT HEART!!!!!!!!!! SO THOUGHTFUL. GLAD 2 PARTICIPATE ON THE SITE. APACHES 4 LIFE.
YOUR FRIEND
TAWNETTE
May 10, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love and Blessings Always, Your Friend & Classmate Phoebe
May 12, 2011
Terri Lamon
Jun 7, 2011
Reginald "Reggie" Hall
Jun 8, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love Phoebe
Jun 12, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
GOD BLESS
TAWNETTE
Jun 13, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
Jun 19, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
WAYNE,
THANK U 4 JOINING THE GROUP "WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?"
WE ARE GLAD 2 HAVE U!!!!!
TAWNETTE AND THE GROUP!!
Jun 23, 2011
lizzie kelso
Jun 24, 2011
lizzie kelso
Jun 27, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love and Blessings, Phoebe
Jun 27, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
THANK U WAYNE FOR JOINING THE GROUP "I LOVE MY PET(S)"
WE ARE GLAD 2 HAVE U!!!!!
TAWNETTE AND THE GROUP!!
Jun 28, 2011
KATINA
Jul 2, 2011
Noreen Newman
Thank You Wayne for the Birthday wishes I had a great day!
Love Noreen
Jul 4, 2011
Andrea Williams
Webmaster Wayne,
Thank You so much for building this beautiful website where we Centennial high alumni can gather on. It is a true blessing to be able to reunite here with many old friends and to meet many new friends. I love it and I am enjoying being a participant in almost all of the website Groups. You have been and continue to be very busy and active on the website and it shows. I wanted to say thank you for that and for taking time out of your busy life to dedicate so much time to our school website and in keeping us together.
Love Andrea
Jul 7, 2011
Andrea Williams
Love Andrea
Jul 7, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
Jul 9, 2011
Nick McNeal
Hey Wayne
Glad to know somebody is heating up that old Apache spirit fan the fire fan.
Nick McNeal c/o 59
Jul 16, 2011
Jerlilia Lelia Ryan
Thank you Wayne!
Jerlilia
Jul 26, 2011
Reggie Lee
Thank You Wayne for the Birthday wishes!
Love Reggie
Jul 27, 2011
Reggie Lee
Love Reggie
Jul 27, 2011
Lora Nunley
Aug 3, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
LOVING THE SITE!!!!!
Aug 11, 2011
Yvette Coleman
What an exciting idea to have alumni from the Ten all in one place. I'm looking forward to hearing from others in my class as well as other classes. Thanks for doing this.
Sep 7, 2011
Keith R. Lundy Sr
Sep 7, 2011
Mae Thomas
Sep 7, 2011
Geraldine(Pinky) Hopkins-Johns
Thanks, Wayne! I'm having a hard time making a donation, what to do?
Pinky Hopkins-Johns
Sep 8, 2011
Phoebe Macon
THANK YOU WAYNE FOR YOUR KINDNESS & FOR BEING MY VERY SPECIAL FRIEND TO THE END, I LOVE YOU!!
Love and Blessings, Your Forever Friend and Classmate' Phoebe
Sep 9, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love and Blessings, Your Forever Friend and Classmate' Phoebe
Sep 9, 2011
Susan Scott Porter
Thank you so much for your kind birthday wishes! It's been a great day so far---I am indeed blessed.
Susan
Sep 15, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
Sep 21, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
THANK U WAYNE FOR THE LOVELY B-DAY WISHES!!!!! MY B-DAY WAS FANTASTIC!!!!! THANKS AGAIN 4 MAKING IT SPECIAL!!
LOVE
TAWNETTE
Sep 21, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Oct 5, 2011
Rascheeda Turner Johnson
Oct 16, 2011
Renee Brown
Oct 25, 2011
Renee Brown
Love Renee
Oct 28, 2011
Noreen Newman
Oct 30, 2011
Julius A. Weatherspoon
Hey Mr. Ware! Always great to hear from you my friend. Take care and keep up all the good work you're doing! The Alumni Network is great!
Peace, Love and Soul
Spoon
Oct 31, 2011
Andrea Williams
Happy Halloween Wayne!
Love Andrea
Oct 31, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love and Blessings, Your Apache Friend For Life Phoebe
Nov 23, 2011
Noreen Newman
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY WAYNE AND BE BLESSED!
Love Noreen
Nov 23, 2011
Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert
Nov 24, 2011
Ana Rodriguez
God Bless You & Your Family!
Love Ana & Tinkerbell
Dec 21, 2011
Ana Rodriguez
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Wayne, God Bless You & Your Family!
Love Ana & Tinkerbell
Dec 21, 2011
Phoebe Macon
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR "WEBMASTER" WAYNE, MAY GOD'S CONTINUED BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY!!
Love and Blessings, Your Classmate & Friend For Life Phoebe c/o '75
Dec 22, 2011
Phoebe Macon
Love and Blessings, Your Classmate & Friend For Life Phoebe c/o '75
Dec 22, 2011