Our family was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 22-year-old Grant Backerman, a senior at Wake Forest University this weekend. Growing up 3 houses from ours, Grant was on the CCHS wrestling team with Nicolai and worked briefly for Kyle’s Yard Dogs business. Pictured here at age 12 attending a neighborhood block party, we remember a very intelligent, thoughtful, and polite young man. Our prayers and condolences go out to the Backerman family and to all those who have a hole in their hearts today.