QUARTER-FINALIST
Austin Decker
I am a loyal, God-fearing firefighter and devoted father. My family is my greatest blessing and my purpose. I live to love, and protect them
Currently 3rd
VOTEHelp me appear in a national TV commercial provided by Ace Hardware and take home $25,000!
Voting in the Quarter-Finals ends on Thursday, October 29th at 7PM PDT
What is Super Dad?
Learn MoreWhat's the most rewarding part about being a dad?
The most rewarding part of being a dad is loving these little ones. I give everything I have to serve my family, teach my kids, and ensure they grow up healthy, happy, and successful. I love watching them grow, learn, and move through every phase of life. Hearing them call me "Dad" is a beautiful reminder of the huge responsibility I have to be there for them and lead them.
Why do you strive to be the best dad you can be?
I want my kids to know they are loved, supported, and encouraged to be all they can be. I am always in their corner, ready to help bear the weight of life when it’s too heavy. I strive to be a dad who honors God, teaching my children to follow Christ and live a life of love, joy, and kindness. Everything I am is to be better for them.
How would you use the $25,000?
I’d use this money to build a forever home for our kids—a sanctuary they can always call home. As a single-income family with a stay-at-home wife dedicated to raising our children, this prize brings invaluable financial security. I grew up in the house my parents built when I was born. That rooted stability shaped my childhood, and my deepest dream is to provide that same warmth, safety, and foundation of love for my own family.
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