Sebastian
Irvine

Sebastian has always been tough to keep up with. Fast on his feet, fast to learn anything that caught his eye, fast on anything with wheels. And as things go, those eighteen years went by faster than any parent would want them to.

But in many ways, slow and steady was his true nature. His stoic calm that steadies a room, a temper you rarely saw erupt, and a personal work ethic which made him the first to help and the last one to take the credit. He's always cared deeply for the people around him, and so completely that his one real struggle in life was actually knowing what he wanted for himself. But as graduation day approaches, we're happy to say he's figured it out now, and watching him get there has been the best part of the journey.

His path was always rooted in adventure, whether it was his strong leadership in his Scout troop, thousands of miles in Cross Country and Track, or wielding the power of heat as an aspiring metalworker. His high school years were filled with snowboarding, leading two yearbook builds, and probably most profound were his four years in the Franklin Film School learning the craft of filmmaking. ( See his latest documentary about summiting Mt. Hood with his best friend below.)

Next stop on the journey is in California at the Fab School near Los Angeles, where his days will be spent learning to build the frames of motorcycles, desert rally cars, and trophy trucks. Sebastian dreams of more than just being on fast wheels, now he's going to build them. Here he will be introduced to the art of fabrication and the desert racing world. Where will this take him? Who knows, but the desert calls.

And while this road takes him far away from home, some roads are best taken solo. Sebastian, we hope you know how proud we are of you and the man you have become, the great human you are and will continue to become. Let the wind take you on new adventures where you can grow in your craft and discover the wonder of this magnificent world. And we'll be here hoping to catch you on your next lap.

With all our love.