Willie McWashington Jr. Former resident of Oakland Willie McWashington Jr. was born December 30, 1958 in Denver, CO to Willie McWashington and Iva Jean Lewis McWashington. Oakland, CA was his home for many years. In 1977 he graduated from Oakland High School as the Highest Ranking Officer, as Brigade Commander for the city of Oakland R.O.T.C. Although he attended the Air Force Academy in CO, he returned to the Bay Area, where he studied at the University of San Francisco. He majored in law enforcement, and worked as a campus patrol officer. In 1982 his mother, Jean McWashington moved to Meehan, Mississippi and opened Jean's Red Door Bar-B-Que Restaurant. Willie left Oakland to assist her until his death of cancer on Tuesday Feb 2, 2010. He was 51. Condolences can be sent to: Jean McWashington 3513 Meehan Savoy Road, Enterprise, MS 39330.