Chris is a father, a husband, and a man rebuilt by grief. Sales leadership shaped his career, but his life was shaped by his wife and two children. They taught him more about life, grit, and connection than any sales bullpen or boardroom ever offered.
Losing his son Vincent at 23 - suddenly and unexpectedly - forced him to see his life in pieces. The notes he scribbled in the early months became an unintended record of shock and pain.
As he moved through the first year, he began soaking in information. He immersed himself in a sea of non-scientific research – books, blogs, online forums, late-night videos – in his attempt to understand his own journey through grief and the emotional isolation that came with it. He started hearing his own experience echoed in the stories of others. In doing so, he found some connection. But he also noticed how few of those stories came from fathers, especially those who lost their only son.
Over time - at the suggestion of his daughter - those notes expanded to journaling, and ultimately became Vincent’s Bookends, in an attempt to bring some level of control to the chaos of grief.
Vincent's Bookend's is an honest account from a father's unique perspective - to honor a love for his son that can't be broken, no matter how much time passes. As it progressed, it became a way to provide insight to those who are trying to understand grief - to better support those living inside it. And to help those that are living through heartbreak know that as lonely as grief can feel, you aren't alone.
Chris continues his work in leadership and builds a life that carries Vincent’s memory with intention. He lives in Maryland with his wife, Christine, and stays closely connected to his daughter, Amanda, whose bond with her brother sits at the heart of this story.