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Biography
The youngest of four children, Kristina Diane (Kristi)
Hyde Chandler
was born on April 28, 1973 in Gadsden, Alabama to John and Yvonne Hyde
of Crossville, Alabama. Kristi first became interested in piano at a
very early age. By the age of three it became apparent that she
was taking an interest in the piano. She enjoyed playing the piano
alongside her Mother, who played at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where they attended.
Kristi graduated from Crossville High School in 1991 as the Salutatorian
of her class. While there she received various awards and
accomplishments, including the Advanced Placement English Award, the
Chemistry Award, and several writing awards. She was active in the
Scholar’s Bowl, the Senior Play, and was the Senior Class Secretary.
Kristi was a recipient of the National Youth Leadership Award, was a
member of Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and was
nominated as a Congressional Scholar by the Congressional Youth
Leadership Council.
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Kristi with husband Chris Chandler |
In 1991, Kristi
received an academic scholarship to Snead State
Community College in Boaz,
Alabama where she graduated With Highest Honor in 1995 with a degree in
Business Administration. During her college career, she received the Economics
Award, Accounting Award, English Award, and the Outstanding Achievement
in Music Award for her piano accomplishments. Kristi was on the National
Dean’s List, a member of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior
Colleges, an All-American Collegiate Scholar, a member of Pi Theta
Kappa, and was active in Baptist Campus Ministries and College Choir.
While in college, she also taught private piano and played for various
churches in the area. Kristi received two Junior College Transfer
scholarships to Jacksonville State University.
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Daughter Crystal Camille |
It was at Snead college in 1991 that she met her future husband, Chris
Chandler, a 1991 graduate of Geraldine High School in Geraldine, Alabama. The two dated throughout college and
were married on September 23, 1995. They have three beautiful daughters,
Crystal Camille, born on January 9, 2001, Maria Christine, born on October 3,
2004, and Hannah Colleen, born on January 11, 2007. Crystal, Maria,
and Hannah are the joy and delight of their
lives. Crystal, age 6, and Maria, age 3 are both already following
in their
Mother’s footsteps as
they enjoy playing the piano, singing, and
dancing.
Kristi considers the most important
decision in her life to be when she became a Christian at the age of
five. Her and her husband Chris have been serving the Lord ever since.
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