Name: Christian Hendricks
Graduation year: 1999
Occupation: Communications / Public Relations
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Family: Tianna (Wife), Sasha (our Siberian Husky), Dale and Alison (Parents)
From all my years at St. Ambrose, I'll never forget: The smiles and company of the tremendous friends I met along the way. The beauty of the afternoon sun shining through the stained glass windows in the Board Room (Old Chapel). The effect of the changing seasons on the campus. The time and undying encouragement my teachers gave me. The oh so needed criticism my teachers gave me - I'm better off because of it. The privilege of spending an afternoon discussing St. Ambrose history with Monsignor Menke and Bishop O'Keefe at the chancery shortly before they passed away. Graduation Day. Don Challis' red shorts.
Favorite SAU class: Theology, Art History and Ethics.
Favorite food: Lasagna
What's in my CD player: Classical, Jazz, Blues, Country and a little bit of everything else.
Favorite book: "Why We Fight" and "More Than Money"
Famous person (living or dead) I'd most like to meet: Senator Zell Miller, Georgia; Jesus; Mark McGwire and Neil Cavuto
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Writing stories, start a business, catch up with old friends, travel the USA. Remind people not to take their liberty and freedom for granted.
If I could change one thing, I would: Change nothing. Good and bad experiences alike help grow and make us who we are.
Peak experience: This is a journey, not a destination. There must always be that next peak experience to work toward.
Favorite vacation spot: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: My close circle of friends (you know who you are), my parents and my wife.
I wish I knew how to: Skydive and Scuba Dive.
Personal motto or favorite quote: Many things in life will catch your eye but only a few will catch you heart. Pursue those.
Advice to St. Ambrose freshmen: Don't be shy! Get involved in something at SAU no matter how small or trivial that something may seem. In the grand scheme of things, nothing is trivial or insignificant, for everything and everyone makes a difference and a contribution. Get to know everyone you can, even those who you don't have much in common with. Everyone you meet knows something you don't. Learn from them and you may discover something about yourself in the process. Support the SAU athletic teams! Speak your mind and take some risks along the way. Have principles and never sacrifice them. On graduation day, be able to look back and say, "All in all, not bad, not bad at all."

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