My grandnephew, Chris Spicer just finished college, earning an Associate Degree in Graphic Design. After high school, he and his mom, Andrea Beach moved from Rawlins, Wyoming to Casper, Wyoming, for better opportunities and so he could attend Casper College. It seems like just yesterday that the moved and he started college, and now he is finished. Time sure flies. Now, he is busily pursuing a job in his field and is also doing some online work. Chris has been employed at Ace Hardware while pursuing his degree. He was an excellent student who loved his classes and rarely missed school. He worked diligently and maintained a 4.0 GPA for the majority of his two-year college career…an extraordinary accomplishment while working at a full-time job too.
With college behind him, he and his mom have been enjoying the summer months. They recently took a trip to Denver and saw a concert at Red Rocks. Chris’ best friend, Elias, whom Chris has known since 3rd grade, and their friend, Bella also went with them to the concert. Chris did the driving from Casper to Laramie, which is something he has not done before, and he did very well. In addition, their friend Bella gave Chris a birthday present of a trip to Seattle next month to see his favorite band My Chemical Romance in concert for the first time. Andrea’s dad, Warren Beach lives in the Seattle area, so they will spend some time visiting him, and seeing the sights. This will be Chris’ first official trip to Seattle too. He was there once…when his mom was pregnant with him, so I guess that doesn’t exactly qualify…or does it?
Chris has recently developed a great interest in all things retro. He enjoys playing music on a black vinyl album and turn table setup and his dream car is…not surprisingly, a Volkswagen van. It would not be surprising if he ended up driving classic flower power van for a significant period. It is interesting how certain elements from the past regain popularity when rediscovered by younger generations. Chris is planning to relocate into Casper proper very soon. He and his mother have been renting an apartment on his grandparents’ ranch outside of Casper, but moving closer to town will better suit Chris, allowing him to engage actively with the city social scene. Life is starting to get moving for Chris, and we are all very excited for his next venture. Today is Chris’ 20th birthday. Happy birthday Chris!! Have a great day!! We love you!!
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