To many professionals, their work comes before anything else. However, as a devoted Christian Chadwick Carter Blackwell believes his family should come before his career. His wife and two sons give Chadwick Carter Blackwell a reason to succeed, to provide for his loving support system.

Before having his family, Chadwick Carter Blackwell worked as a volunteer in Alaskan State Parks where he worked with others to clear trails, assisted in museum work, as well as built bridges and maintained paths. It was during this time that Chadwick Carter Blackwell discovered the importance of inner peace and the opportunity that working in nature provided to obtain this. This is why today Chadwick Carter Blackwell not only finds solace in spending time with his family but often by being outdoors rather than always studying his books.

Even still, Chadwick Carter Blackwell is a researcher at heart and hopes to encourage his boys to pursue their passions and study hard like he did. These are values that were instilled in Chadwick Carter Blackwell and have affected his professional career as well as his personal. It is clear that passion is an important component of his life, as Chadwick Carter Blackwell is very in love with his wife and admires her academic accomplishments as well as her feats as the mother of their children.

“I am a firm believer in giving everything you have to your life, because each day could be your last. As a husband, father, and professor I want to give everything I have to the people that depend on me. Especially my family, as I depend on them more than I could ever say,” said Chadwick Carter Blackwell.

When asked about Chadwick Carter Blackwell’s role as a family man, his wife and children said he gave everything he had and they couldn’t ask for a better husband/father. This is the truest sign of success.

If you’d like to hear about his dedication for his family while maintaining such a prestigious career, Chadwick Carter Blackwell is always willing to talk about his admiration and affection for his wife and children.