Matt-Michelle Kipe
I've had the privilege of working with Chris for the past 4-5 years, almost daily. When he got the diagnosed with cancer, it was a shock but he quickly rose to challenge and started the fight. Though it was always on his mind, he seldom let it interfere with his work because he wanted to make sure he was doing a great job so he could provide for his family.
As he got deeper into the illness, there were many moments when he would remind us how important it was to appreciate your family and the time you have with them. He handled himself with dignity and courage despite the constant challenges from cancer and treatments.
I wish he would have gotten more time. He shared with me a few weeks ago that his health had taken a turn for the worst, but he hoped to have as much time as possible. He said he was at peace with what would inevitably happen, but he wanted every minute he could get with his family.
He will be missed by many and I will always be inspired by how he hard he fought to keep going.
