19991009 Chicago: McDonald's All American Crew Competition,to find the "best of the best"Ronald McDonald couldn't resist adding a personal touch to Grammy award winning superstar(singer/songwriter/producer) R.Kelly,(famous for his "I Believe I Can Fly" soundtrack for the movie,"SPACEJAM") at the "Rock and Roll McDonald's" in Chicago .They were there joined by McDonanld's VIP's to gave words of inspiration and help over 100 McDonald's crew kids as finalists from all over McDonald's Great Lakes Division(Illinois,Indiana,Michigan,Ohio,Pennsylvania) "fly" through the final test of skills competiting.FILE PHOTO 1999Grammy award winning superstar(singer/songwriter/producer) R.Kelly,famous for his "I Believe I Can Fly" soundtrack for the movie,"SPACEJAM" joined McDonald's President Alan Feldman to gave words of inspiration and help over 100 McDonald's crew kids as finalists from all over McDonald's Great Lake sDivision(Illinois,Indiana,Michigan,Ohio,Pennsylvania) "fly" throught the final tes of skills compete in a final event to select the winning 15 crew kids the "best of the best" in providing fast,accurate and friendly service at McDonald's.Excited and nervous about the final competition,the winning crew kids from (Illinois,Indiana,Michigan,Ohio,Pennsylvania took a well-deserved break to meet one of their favorite arists and performers,R.Kelly. Kelly,a big fan of the restaurant chain,says he "grew up with McDonald's" He shared many of his favorite childhood memories and encouraged the youths to continue to work hard and believe in themselves.He closed his comments with singing his song,"I Believe I Can Fly" with the teens singing the chorus along with him.