He worked in the oil industry and when that took a hit, so did he. Falling into a life of drugs he lost hope. After a suicide attempt at 39, he realized his life was spared which gave him a new perspective. That made Blackmon want to help others while giving his own life purpose. “I knew that I needed to do something to give back. It was a new life given. I didn’t really know what I had to do, but God wanted me to do something,” he said. He started by buying food for people who were in need.