Publisher's Synopsis
A Life in Pursuit of Thriving for AllThis is the story of and by Chris [Gary "Chris" Christopherson] and his lifelong pursuit of a thriving future - all thrive forever. It begins and ends in rural western Wisconsin. But so much happens, much in Washington (DC), in the intervening 70+ years.Chris has spent his college and adult life preparing for and pursuing a thriving future for all. The powerful vision is "All Thrive Forever" (R). "All" is every human, all other creatures and Earth. "Thrive" is everybody and everything doing well. "Forever" is as long a future as possible. At this time in human history when we desire to thrive, when we need to survive, when our future is most endangered, and when we are most capable, Thrive! (R), all of us together, can and must build, achieve and sustain this thriving future. This is why Chris created Thrive! and Thrive! Endeavor(R) and why he continues its mission. ThriveEndeavor.orgChris dedicated his life to public service in a career that spanned over 30 years. Throughout his career, he worked toward building a thriving and surviving future. Initially focused on health (HealthePeople(R)). Later focused on everything that determines survival and thriving. (Thrive!) Much of this public service, as Senior Executive, was with U.S. Federal government. Much took place in Washington (DC). HealthePeople.com Chris created the Thrive! Center. Created from restored/renovated 1885 farm with farmhouse, beehouse and barn and located on Mississippi River bluffside in rural Wisconsin. Center houses Thrive!, HealthePeople and Thrive! Sculpture by GChris. Center is nestled within public Thrive! Park.Chris is a sculptor of abstract art, creating over 200 "Thrive! Sculptures by GChris" over 50 years. He has had his own galleries. He wrote and illustrated several fiction books for children and people of all ages. All sculpture and fiction supports the Thrive! vision and mission. GChris.comChris created Thrive! to push a positive view and future. Thrive! manifests itself in Chris' many nonfiction books, websites, blogs, and eMedia messages and images. All advance the Thrive! vision and mission.All this is for and is the thriving future Chris has been and continues pursuing with Thrive!. Though time is running out, Chris still has hope. Chris still believes that humans can move beyond current selfishness and shortsightedness and build and achieve a thriving future for all. All Thrive Forever!
