I am happy to say that I was wrong.

When I reviewed Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland, I erroneously reported someone’s death. It turns about that he didn’t die at all. That’s right folks, imagine my surprise when I found out that your favorite street thug and mine, Riff survived his encounter with the Angel of Death.

Turning to the powerful resource that is the internet, I did a quick search on Riff and found much indeed. It is my pleasure and honor to report on my findings.

It seems that after his recovery and return to Detroit, Riff had an epiphany. While it was true that he was one bad mother, you don’t want to mess with, Riff believed that there was more that he could do with his life. Take his experiences on the streets and turn it into a positive for himself. While a lesser man would have started recording his own rap music, Riff demanded more of himself and enrolled at the University of Michigan.

After four years in business school, Riff proved himself to be as tough in the boardroom as he was in the streets. However, when faced with corruption in many different sectors, Riff did what he does best, rely on himself.

In 1994, Riff opened up his first retail store, Riff’s Gifts, in Downtown Detroit. He specialized in clothing, electronics, toys, and more. It was his street wise attitude and never say die attitude that kept Riff ahead of the competition, making a name for himself in the retail world. He treats all customers with respect, that is until they insult rap music!

Now ten years after he opened his first store, Riff owns and operates 27 Riff’s Gifts stores in the Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York areas, and is a self-made millionnaire. When asked about his success, in business and in life, Riff looks back to his time spent at Camp New Horizons:

"The path I was headed down, it came as no surprise that I got a spike to the back"

When asked about the future, Riff stated that he had recently purchased a camp in Upstate New York, that he plans to renovate and reopen. Activities will include swimming, water skiing, archery, volleyball, and much much more.

Congratulations Riff, you’ve earned it!