It’s been a little more than two months since Chris passed on, and over the course of these weeks, many memories of Chris have visited me, bringing me both great delight and much sadness. I met Chris 45 years ago and, among many other things, we shared our love of dogs. And, while all those years ago, his dog Isaac and my dog Ollie weren’t the best of friends ( typical canine territorial issues), the strong love we had for our 4-legged companions was something we always enjoyed talking about with one another. I have NEVER met anyone who had as much energy as Chris. He was always incredibly animated and expressed himself with intense enthusiasm and passion! He ALWAYS made himself available to me if I needed some advice. When I would talk to Suzie about a dilemma I was experiencing, and she knew it fell within one of Chris’ VAST areas of expertise...anything from buying a house to figuring out how to deal with a mudslide in my backyard to many, many other situations, Chris was always right there, with me and for me, equipped with suggestions of strategies that I could employ...and they ALWAYS proved to be successful! That prompted me to give him the nickname “TBG”...The Big Guy! He also very generously kept me stocked with fresh honey from the bees that he tended, for which I was so grateful. Chris was truly one-of-a-kind. He had a big heart and he was an authentic human being. He never censored what he believed to be true and his truth was always so helpful and so incredibly supportive to me. The more time that passes since he left us, the more I realize how much I miss him and how unique and loving he was. The words he uttered when grieving the loss of his dear doggie, Samantha, continue to echo in my mind.........”The grief will pass, and the memories will live”. Those words offer me great comfort at this time. I miss you, my dear friend, and I love you.