Checketts was hired in 2011 to serve as a consultant for new Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores.
Soon after Gores and Platinum Equity took ownership, the Pistons made several leadership changes including appointing Dennis Mannion to oversee operations of PS&E and the Pistons and Lawrence Frank as head coach of the Pistons.
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Gores and his brother Alec donated $250,000 to Genesee High School in honor of Tom and Julia Joubran's 50th wedding anniversary in 2002.
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While a student at Genesee High School, Gores played defensive back in football, middle infielder in baseball, and guard in basketball.
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