07/14/2023
As a senior in high school, with all the options in front of him, Chad decided to join the US Marine Corps to serve his country and give back to those who came before.
Knowing he would probably go off to war, he said, “Maybe if I go now, my children won’t have to.” Devoted to his family and friends, Chad faced life’s challenges head-on, without fear.
His favorite directive to friends and brother was get going or get out of the way; to his parents it was get to living.