Chris “Gonzo” Gonzales

My guys and I at our annual Pinnacle Peak dinner

What is your name?
Christopher “Gonzo” Gonzales

How old are you?
28

What is your occupation?
Student in Radiology Technology

Who is your family? (i.e., wife/husband, kids, siblings, ect.)
No wife. No kids. 2 brothers & 1 sister

How long have you been involved in Student Ministries?
August of ‘98

When and how did you become a Christian?
Been at Pantano my whole life, got baptized when I was kid not knowing what it was to be a Christian. Was a product of the Pantano Youth group from there really knew what it was to be a Christian.

What is a little known fact about you?
I’ve had 5 near-death experiences: 3 auto wrecks / 1 drug overdose / 1 climbing accident

What is your worst high school or middle school memory?
Being picked on in middle school / Slamming best friend through windshield after high school.

What is your favorite high school or middle school memory?
Being part of the ‘Crazy Crusaders’ & all the funny memories thereof. (Examples: Chinese Fire Drills / ‘Racing’ down mountains / Playing Tag / Hide n Seek in Mall / Beating up kid on Bus / Jumping Cars in Driveway)

Do you have any pets?
2 Dogs (German Shepards)

What is your favorite book of the Bible?
James

What is your favorite flavor of Eegee’s?
Strawberry

How many broken bones or stitches have you had?
2 broken ankles, 1 fractured knee & a stitched up elbow.

What is your favorite movie?
Ghostbusters

What is your most memorable Student Ministries experience?
Top 3: 1) The tie incident @ Pinnacle Peak 2) Small group being named Electric Jello 3) The camping trip w/ my small group to Mt. Lemmon

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere but here

What kind of car do you drive?
Grey Saturn

What is your favorite kind of candy?
Milky Way Candy Bars

What is your favorite music genre?
Anything but country

What is your favorite kind of bug?
Dead

That shark had nothin’ on me!