- His first theatrical performance was in 5th grade in the musical "Aladdin" at the Youngstown Playhouse in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Michael was a gymnast for 10 years, competing at the national level.
- Michael Kripchak was co-valedictorian and prom king of his high school class.
- Japanese game designer (creator of Mario), Shigeru Miyamoto, inspired Michael to become an artist. Previously, he wanted to be a lawyer or a dentist.
- Michael's brother is a Major in the US Air Force and also majored in Physics.
- Kripchak is a Distinguished Graduate from the United States Air Force Academy with a BS in Physics and minors in Mathematics and Japanese.
- While serving as an Air Force officer, he worked with quantum physicist Jeffrey Yepez creating OpenGL 3D visualizations of quantum particle systems. He also program managed several computer systems that were used by war-fighters in the field.
- Once visited Japan for a 5-week long language immersion trip with the Air Force during which time he lived in the dorms with Japanese National Self Defense Academy cadets.
- Was Editor in Chief of his high school newspaper and was heavily involved in academic and science clubs.
- Shook hands with President George W. Bush at his US Air Force Academy graduation ceremony.
- He has run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
- Michael was a member of the Air Force Honor Guard participating in formal ceremonies and funeral details. His first funeral detail was for a Tuskeegee Airman.
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