Kart racing, Music, Off roading in my Jeep Cherokee XJ, camping, hiking, racing, playing guitar, Church, disc golf, any outdoor sport, running sound, Mexican food, good ole' East Tennessee BBQ (pulled pork & ribs) and hanging out with my friends.
Music
Major influences are- BoySetsFire, The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The Canterbury Effect, The Casket Lottery, Cool Hand Luke, The Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eat World, Jets to Brazil, Noise Ratchet, Piebald, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Pop Unknown, Ring Cicada, Shiner, Small Brown Bike, Weston,Mineral, Boy Sets fire, The Felix Culpa, The Honor System, Hot Water Music, Park, Texas is the Reason,
Movies
Walk The Line, American History X, Requim for a Dream, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, Crash, Office Space, Crazy People, Talladega Nights, Six Pack (no its not a drinking movie), Days of Thunder.
Television
The Unit, CSI, The Office, Earl and most importantly...Law & Order!!!
Books
Bible (God), Man in White (Johnny Cash), Enjoy The Silence (Duffy & Maggie Robins), Velvet Elvis (Rob Bell), Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller).
Heroes
My Father. A Godly man who has taught me so much in life. He worked two jobs growing up. He was a full time firefighter, working 24 hrs on the job and 48 hrs off. On his days off he was a carpenter running his own business, Griffin Builders. Even though he worked 2 jobs, about 70 hrs a week, he always had time to play catch in the front yard. He always coached either my brother or my sports teams. He is a man of extreme integrity. He has taught me what a work ethic is and that if you are going to do something that it is important to do it the "RIGHT" way. 27 years of running Griffin Builders he never had to advertise because he did quality work (the "right way), treated people respectfully, and didn't charge and arm and a leg just to get rich. ......................
My Grandad is also an amazing man. At 86 he still gets around great and works on the race cars several days a week. He also has taught me how to treat people. He will do anything in the world for you, give you the shirt off of his back.
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 You are a 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454. You car has a huge engine....and thats all you care about! You know you can whoop on anyone at the dragstrip...and you love it! You really don't care about gas mileage...but you sure do go to the gas station alot!
Macmurray College
Jacksonville, ILLINOIS
Graduated: 2000
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Sports & Rec Management
Minor: Business Management
Clubs: Men's Soccer, Chi Alpha, B.A.S.I.C., A couple of rock bands - Fifteen Zero & Andromedae 44
1996 to 2000
East Peoria High School
East Peoria,Illinois
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Soccer
Wrestling
Track
Band/Drumline
About me: I'm Griff. Okay really Ryan. I'm into racing go-karts, outdoor sports, racing, Off roading my Jeep XJ, playing guitar, going fast, running sound and building things. I'm originally from IL and moved to TN back in June. The more I live here, the more it seems that I was born to live in the south. I love Jesus. I'm one of the high school youth ministers at Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City, TN. I have a stinkin cool job and love working with teenagers.
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Who I'd like to meet: Johnny Cash....A very Godly man who lived through so much. Can't wait till I get to Heaven to meet him and we'll jam some of his hits together.
Thank you, her name is Jada, and she's a little redheaded spitfire like her mom lol. She's going on 6 months old, and we're expecting our second one in September, so they'll be extremely close- its goin to be interesting!! lol. What drew you to Tennesee, if you don't mind me asking? Do you and your wife have any kids, or do you want any? I got married a few years ago, and we just had Jada in September, then we moved out to Colorado for Jeremy's job the first of January. Things are going really well so far- we love the beautiful mountains and all of God's wonderful scenery out here!! Its amazing to see in person finally :)
Hey! you probably don't remember me, but I actually went to church with you at the AOG in Jacksonville while you were goin to Mac. I was only like 14 or 15 at the time lol but I remember goin to Agape with you! you probably remember my aunt Julie (Hawkins) or Joni. ... maybe my sister Becca??? Anyway, how are you doing? I see your in Tennessee and married now...and into racing lol :)
haha. talked to dad and we got tickets for WV and NC bowl game in the suites for free so were goin to that but its on the 27. He said her gota sell hte badger first but i almost have it sold.
Dad called while we were comming back from winterizing the house boat. I think he was guna see if u wanted to come with us since ur kinda a part of this big deal. His numbers 276 706 1188. He doesnt have ur number, but give him a call sometime after 4 tommorow because i may not be home untill later.
hey man yea i went to the vally it was ok i like beechnut better but i also went to lighting valley in Kentucky last weekend i had a blast there i won the heat and ran like 8th in the main out of like 20ish? i was happy i hope the nut does reopen!!
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