Sixth-grader DeAndre Lucas (left), 12, talks about how he chose his father Jamain (right) to be his mentor during the Boys to Men Conference at Fairmont School Friday, May 4, 2012, at 735 Green Garden Place in Lockport. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Napoleon Harris is seen in this May file photo
Students listen to a keynote speaker during the Boys to Men Conference at Fairmont School Friday, May 4, 2012, at 735 Green Garden Place in Lockport. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Dr. Samuel Betances stresses a point to the crowd during the Boys to Men Conference at Fairmont School Friday, May 4, 2012, at 735 Green Garden Place in Lockport. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Students and adults gather for lunch break of the Boys to Men Conference at Fairmont School Friday, May 4, 2012, at 735 Green Garden Place in Lockport. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — Jamain Lucas is a father shaping the life of a young man, much like the way he shapes the concrete in his construction work. He sets boundaries, he shows care, he is protective. When his work is finished, the form and strength …
