Mr. Chip Grissom

By any measure, Chip Grissom led an incredible life. He embodied the love of God, family and friends. He was our role model for courage, integrity and generosity. He wrote the book on living life to its fullest and if you were lucky, you were in a chapter or two. In fact, if you think about some of the best parts of your life, you’ll likely find that Chip was part of that memory. Before Chip left us, he took the time to teach us how to be fearless in the face of adversity, how to be victorious in death. His work here is now done. On Friday, August 25th he began his next adventure. While we mourn, the Saints in Heaven are rejoicing. As you read this, Chip’s enjoying a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in years. He’s in a wonderful place where he will be hunting, golfing, enjoying a steak and restoring an old Bronco. His laugh and voice are back strong as ever. He’s undoubtedly busy re-telling humorous stories that include you, and most likely offering his view on how to improve paradise. Except for changing his password on his laptop, there was absolutely nothing Chip couldn’t do and/or wouldn’t try - drive a NASCAR, build a barn, comfort a child, encourage a fellow cancer patient, support a friend in need. He excelled in business, his 30+ year career in the commercial staffing business - Norrell, Spherion and EmployBridge - was one of his great achievements. Tom Bickes, EmployBridge’s CEO and lifelong friend said it best, “Chip’s values, beliefs, and leadership are woven into the culture we enjoy. He lived with the goal of leaving people better than he found them. I know many share my view that he certainly accomplished that.” Chip was born 59 years ago to Bob and Alice in Savannah Georgia. He attended Savannah high school and the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in business, was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, made lasting friendships, and met the love of his life, Nancy, to whom he was married for 31 years. He is survived by his mother Alice, his wife Nancy, and their 4 children Katie (husband Kai), Paige, Mary, Mack, “Little Chip” his grandson, and his 3 sisters Robin, Sherry, Suzanne, and many nieces and nephews. Chip never met a stranger, countless people claimed him as their best friend, and he will be missed by many. There’s not enough space in this paper to tell what Chip has meant to each of us. So, the family invites you to join them at the visitation to celebrate his life and re-tell the stories he can no longer tell. Had he had the time, Chip would have left clear instructions “Don’t talk about me as if I am gone. I’m just in another place. I would rather you think of me and smile, than remember me and be sad.” Visitation will be Tuesday August 29th from 6pm-8pm at Northside Chapel- 12050 Crabapple Rd. Roswell, GA. Funeral mass will be Wednesday August 30th at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas- 535 Rucker Rd. Alpharetta, GA.

Mr. Chip Grissom

December 11, 1957 - August 25, 2017