Richard “Bacon” Holdaway

Childhood was tough, but my mother was my rock. She remarried when I was 12 to a man who I call Pops. He adopted me and my two sisters.

I served a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Minnesota from 1998-2000.

Within a year of coming home, I buried both to my best friends and nearly lost my own life. One friend Ryan died of Cancer and the other friend Tyler died in the same accident that almost took my life. I broke my back and my neck and much more. I died for 7 minutes in that accident. Life hasn’t been easy, but that’s just the way it is.

Faith & Hope are what keep me going. Recently, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that can actually shorten a life, but I refuse to let that be my Swan Song. I will beat this just like I’ve beat every other obstacle in my life.

I am Currently enrolled in BYU-I with the hopes of finishing my Bachelors Degree in Business. (158 total credits currently)

He holds Professional Licenses in the following industries:

Ca. State General Contractor

State Certified First Responder

State Certified Search & Rescue

Captain, CenCal Chapter of the Bearded Villains charity organization

Past President of Hollister Rotary, 21/22

Board Member of San Benito County Chamber of Commerce.

Assistant Scout Master, Troop 777, for 5 years

Bilingual in Swedish & English

This show will touch your heart.