Biography

Adrian—the creator of the FarawayHolmes™ brand—began life amid the arid desert sands around Phoenix, Arizona, where he was born on 19 November 1996. He was adopted during infancy into a loving family fond of adventure and exploration. His father was an engineer born in South Dakota and who grew up on Long Island, New York; his mother, a secretary and business assistant, hailed from central Florida. By age six, when his family relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, Adrian had already traversed the span of the United States numerous times, from California to Arizona, by car and by plane. These family adventures would shape his future career ambitions and creative endeavors.

Adrian was educated at a private academy in Jacksonville, attended Trinity College of Jacksonville, and received a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2015 at age eighteen, with focuses in business and history. He transitioned into an academic career as a classroom teacher, alternating from high school to elementary and back, until after several years he realized this career path was not permanently sustainable or fulfilling. At this point, he changed course to pursue the world of aviation instead.