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1985
Born in California on December 27, 1985.
 
1995
Chad wins the third grade spelling championship for his school.  He goes on to place second in the regional competition.
 
April 1996
Chad is chosen "Artist of the Month" in his elementary school.
 
1996
Chad wins fourth grade spelling championship.
 
1997
Chad wins fifth grade spelling championship.
 
1997
Chad wins recognition from the President Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Achievement.  His award is signed by President Bill Clinton.
 
April 1998
Chad enters Language Arts Fair.  He wins second place for "original book", second place for "parody", second place for "commercial script", and third place for "satire".
 
1999
Chad is skipped a grade, from sixth to eighth.
 
April 1999
Eighth grader Chad enters Language Arts Fair.  He wins first place for "original book" and second place for "persuasive essay".
 
February 24, 2000
Chad receives his first royalty check from mp3.com for his first album.
 
March 2001
Chad wins first place in creative writing competition, "Autumn Voices".  He receives a $75.00 cash award.
 
2001/2002
Chad is listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students".
 
2003
Chad wins United States Achievement Academy "National Journalism Award".
 
May 2003
Chad graduates from Lincoln High School.  In the fall he enters Vincennes University as a recording arts major.
 
2004
Murdered by his older brother on November 29, 2004 at the age of 18.
 
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