Early Life, Education and Career
The son of retired Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek (née Pittman) and Harold H. Meek, Kendrick was born in Miami, Florida, He is the great grandson of The Reverend Horatius "H.H." Coleman, pastor of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan.
He graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami, where he played football as a defensive lineman. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 1989 from Florida A&M University. Meek was a star football player in college. He also founded the Young Democrats club at Florida A&M and was president of the Florida Young Democrats organization. He was initiated into Omega Psi Phi fraternity through the Upsilon Psi chapter.
After graduating, he was sworn in as a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol, and was assigned to Miami. He was later assigned to the security detail traveling with Democratic Lieutenant Governor Buddy MacKay. During his time on security detail, he was appointed the honorary rank of Captain.
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