Topher [Tuhf-er] Fredd grew up in a large but close-knit family that valued education, traveling and time spent with each other. His father was in the Army, so Topher moved and switched schools frequently. This instilled in him, early in life, the ability to adapt to new environments. He often performed throughout his youth in plays, in church productions and at family gatherings. One of his early childhood memories is when he told his mother he was nervous to sing a solo in front of the church ...