Clifton Lee Hand (AKA Hotshot) was born August 31, 1932 in Burgaw, North Carolina.  He finished his education and met and met Ms. Annie Mae Prince.  They married on April 6, 1963. They resided in Astoria Queens, NY. In 1964 and then moved to South Jamaica Queens, NY in the year of 2000.

Clifton Lee Hand was a dedicated employee of Oliner Fiebre Co. in New Jersey for over 35 years until retiring in 1998. In their union they had 2 sons, Rodney Hand and Clifton Hand Jr. who preceded him in death in 2004.

He leaves behind his wife, Anne Mae Hand and son Rodney Hand. Nieces; Kim, Gail, and Tanya, and Nephew; Mannie. His Sisters in law; Joyce Cromer of Long Island, Pearl Leigh of St. Albans, and Delores Stevenson of North Carolina.  Brothers in law; June (Jackie), and Larry Prince of North Carolina. Grand Children; Christina Hand, Imari Hand, Imante Hand, Chris (Top up Kid) Hand, and Keyanna Currie. Great Grand; Catalina Southerland, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.