My grandnephew, Chris Spicer has been busily working very hard on his future. Since moving to Casper from Rawlins, Wyoming following his high school graduation, Chris has been working at Ace Hardware while pursuing his degree in Graphic Design. Chris was a great student. He loved his classes and almost never miss school. He worked very hard and carried a 4.0 average for most of his two-year college career…an amazing achievement while holding down a job too. Chris is well liked at Ace Hardware, and I’m sure they will be sorry to see him leave, when he gets a new job, but by the same token, they will want him to excel in his chosen field. Graduation is such an exciting time, with all the future possibilities opening up and knowing that the formal schooling is done now. When a kid starts school, it seems like they will be in school for years, and suddenly they are finished, and you realize that they are an 
adult. It’s a bit of a shock for parents and grandparents. Chris, who has been lovingly called Topher by his family is just that…all grown up and ready to embark on his exciting future.
Right now, Chris is looking for a job as a graphic designer. At present, he is still at Ace Hardware, but he also has an online business commissioning his own personal art. The cool thing about graphic design is that the artist can easily sell their own work and make good money at it too. I’m sure he will always have that online business presence to fall back on or just as a great side hustle. That is one nice thing about graphic design. It is multi-faceted, and gives a person a number of possibilities, both online and in an office. We are all very excited to see where his future takes him.
Chris is really into all things retro these days. He loves playing music on an old album and turntable setup. His dream car…a Volkswagen van, of course. I wouldn’t be surprised if the old flower power van ended up being what he drove for quite a while. It’s funny how so much of the old stuff comes back into popularity when the future generations take notice of it. Chris has plans to move into town soon. He and his mom have been renting 
an apartment on his grandparents’ ranch outside of Casper, but for Chris it will be better to be closer into town and all the activity he will want to be a part of. The plan is a late summer or early fall move, also giving him time to get a new job and get settled in. Chris doesn’t just jump into things. He has grown into a very responsible adult and so makes his plans carefully and with purpose. He is very kind and thoughtful to people and tries to see things from their perspective. He is a true blessing to his mother, Andrea Beach; grandparents, Mike and Caryl Reed and Warren and Diane Beach; as well as the rest of the family. Today, we celebrate the wonderful young man Chris Spicer has become. Congratulations on your college graduation, Chris!! We are very proud of you and all you have accomplished!! We can’t wait to see where the future takes you!!
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