Chad Michael Birnbaum was born March 24, 1980 in Saginaw, Michigan where he grew up along with his younger brother, Christopher Birnbaum. He lived in East Lansing, Michigan while attending college and eventually achieved nine IT certifications, two of them this past spring. Although he held various networking positions, manager of the Holliday Inn on Folly Beach, while developing the computer and telephone systems at the Inn, was his favorite due to the friendship he developed with Louis Holliday. Chad was also joyful of his brother’s recent engagement and welcoming of Kelly Ewens into the family. His beloved dogs will continue to live their days frolicking on the beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412.