Christopher became my nephew in 1990, when Christine and I married, in fact he brought our rings to the altar. Even as a young child it was clear that this bright and intensely alert boy would make the most of his days. And as we all know, he did just that. With his passing I…
June 24-Wed early am: I woke up to intense rain this morning. The skies are crying. I have wanted to write here but just couldn’t. It’s impossible to find words to express what our family is experiencing. It’s been nearly a week since we’ve heard the news of your passing. One week has felt like…
Christopher was my nephew and a wunderkind. Among his long list of qualities, I was impressed by his ability to momentarily interrupt his passionate drive to meet his goals with some goofy joie de vivre. While appearing serendipitous, I often wondered if it was part of his recipe for success. His abrupt passing is a…
Christopher’s love touched so many people! Just reading the beautiful tributes shows how far and wide his love spread! Two things I enjoyed about Christoper were his love of food and his sense of playfulness! My favorite memory is Christopher and Sindre’s wedding celebration on Cape Cod in September 2013\. It was a beautiful summer…
My cousin, my friend, my other brother. Thank you for it all: Munich operas, Boston restaurants, Norwegian cabins, Moosilauke hikes, French books, Cape Cod sandcastles, London museums, and countless WhatsApp voice memos. Thank you for being simultaneously here and there, for both listening and teaching, and for laughing the whole damn way. What a privilege…
Christopher is my cousin. He surprised me by traveling overseas to attend my wedding September 2018 which made the day that more special. I felt so loved that he came to celebrate and dance with me and our family. He has always had a positive attitude since I first remember when visiting as a child…
Some people just make life better for everyone around them. They just naturally make everyone feel a little happier, a little more alive to life. That’s how my cousin Christopher was. His kind heart and generous soul blessed so many people. The times we spent together were always fun times that left me looking forward…
Allerliebster Chris, It’s hard to write this with tears in my eyes and such a heavy heart over your sudden and untimely death. You were just getting started… Will I really never hear your infectious laughter or Schwäbisch talk again? Your endless knowledge about everything and enthusiastic throat clearing? I can’t imagine you never coming…
Christopher chose positivity to live his life and focus on the horizon above. We witnessed him achieve some of his aspirations and were collectively joyful in his successes. Although we are deeply saddened and in disbelief at this tragic turn of events we can only imagine a symphony in the heavens where his music and talent…
O Maestro! My Maestro! Your symphony has just begun not here or there but everywhere. Movement to movement and act to act you will perform with never an end. I see your vibrance and I see your smile waving that baton from stage to stage and friend to friend. Every piece I hear every performance…