Wade Carpenter

Wade Thomas Carpenter III Was born on February 6th, 1973 in the small town of Vidalia, Georgia, -- dubbed the "onion capital" best known for it's sweet onions. At the age of seven, his family moved to a suburb just outside Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Wade Thomas Carpenter Jr., who served his country honorably as a UDT Frogman, in the Navy, and after as Southeast Regional Manager of airspace for the FAA. His mother, Sharone Carolyn Carpenter, worked and retired from the Georgia House of Representatives. His hardworking parents instilled in Wade and his sister, Regina, standards to strive for: ethics of courtesy, hard work and 'follow through'; the belief in oneself; and the principle that 'telling the truth' will always make life easier. They were pretty damn good parents who were always there when he needed them and always reminded him "...we shine brightest when we are ourselves." Wade was a gifted student and athlete. He grew up playing sports and lettered in football, base