I never met him, and I'm still shocked. This is truly a huge loss.

R.I.P.

 

God. Sounds like a great guy. My heart goes out to all of his friends and family.

 

this is so damned sad.... my condolences...

 

I was looking thru my phone for a video of Chris's 20B right when he first got it running in my garage. I have it just cant seem to upload it. He was really pumped, it sounded unbelievable. I did find 2 pictures also. The first pic he asked me to send to him via email, I was saving him a trip out to NJ to verify a part. Every once in a while he would call me and wanted to know if he could swap parts with my Fd to make sure his parts were working. He had major time devoted to his RX-7. From august of last year I watched that car come alive. He was one of the smartest car guys out there hands down.

The second pic is where he did his wrenching out in NJ. He spent many weekends there and also would come out during the week to work. You can see his Fd under the car cover on the left. I will try to get the video uploaded.

 

im still unbelievably saddened by his passing. i saw his screen name logged in on AIM today (family must be using his computer) and was just overcome with sadness. i really miss chatting with him... even though i never met him in person (im on the west coast), talking with him nearly every day for 4 years i really became close to chris. he was always happy to answer my never ending questions about what to do next to complete my 3 rotor. he loved poking fun at how long it was going to take me to finish at the rate i was going, and loved to share his findings on what parts NOT to buy and why, with a laundry list of research to back it up . he was a driving force in keeping my buildup going, and helping me along the way. whenever i was about to complete the next step of my buildup, i would pester chris to verify that what i was doing was correct... and after a HERE WE GO AGAIN he would set me straight, even if it took him hours lol (which it usually did) .

when i sold his older FD chassis for him out here in CA, i told him under no circumstances did i want him to pay me, and that i just wanted to help HIM out for once . two weeks after everything was said and done (all the paperwork was finalized and the car had made it here, and changed hands) a hundred bucks showed up in my paypal account. i told him he MUST take it back, and i even refused the payment... to which he responded by resending it and sending me an IM insisting that i accept the payment OR ELSE hahah. i thought i was was going to pay him back for his endless hours of coaching me through my project, but chris wouldnt let me. chris was just an all around wonderful person, and i still cant come to terms with his sudden death. without him my 20b project car will most likely become stagnant once again. all car stuff aside, i feel so terrible for his family and girlfriend. he spoke so fondly of them all. i cant imagine what they are going through.... im just so saddened i dont know what to say

 

HOLY ****!! I saw the RIP in Rich's sig in another thread and it didnt even click for a second... I was thinking he blew up the car or something so I came to this thread.

Jesus what sad news. WAY to young to pass. Chris was a great guy. My sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP Chris, you will be missed by many

 

I'm Chris' dad, Ron and I wanted to thank all of you guys for the kind expressions of sympathy and condolence. Chris was deeply loved and respected by his family. We couldn't have been prouder of him. It's good to know that many of those sentiments were shared by his friends. We miss him very much but are also very grateful for the 30 years of joy that he gave us. The example he set for us was one of meeting and overcoming challenges in life, of never giving up or giving in, but always moving forward. We are going to do the same in the face of this unspeakable tragedy. Thanks to everyone and hope to see you at Gordon's in August.

 

wow... it's great how many people stick together for a cause and everyone is here for his family! this even to me who never have talked to him or heard of him till now shows that he was a very well respected guy and is a great loss top the community.... and I know he will be missed....

 

Chris will be missed,Shocked he passed away so recent.His Rx7 will continue to reach out and bond the Rotary community.His Rx7 is his pride and joy,i truly respect him for the masterpiece he has created. R I P

 

wow- i just found out today.

Rest In Peace Chris. He was a great and helpful man and I regret that i didnt get the chance to meet him in person, but cherish the fact that i got the chance to cross paths with him. He randomly IMd me one night, and we found out that we know a lot of the same people, and i actually sold him a set of my red door sills a while ago. It was funny cause we'd both be on the internet at the strangest hours, so we'd start rotor talking for hours. he had patience with my questions and helped me a lot.

My condolences go out to his friends, family, and loved ones. He will definitely be missed. His passion is something to be respected and never forgotten.

Godspeed, Chris.

 

Rick, great post. I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

another innovative rotorhead gone.. its not right. R.I.P. i hope your in a better place man.

 

Sorry to read about this also. My condolences go out to his Family and friends.

GODSPEED to his soul.






Sonny

 

I never knew the guy until about 20 minutes ago when i started reading this thread...I feel bad because he spent so much hard work to build his masterpiece and now he cant enjoy it. I feel deeply for him and hope he's in a better place.

I hope his car stays in the family.

 

WTF??!! ....i am just shocked , i am reading through all these pages just to get to this tragic end , damn
Didn`t know the guy personally but the way he talked here on the forum , and shared his knowledge , seemed like an awesome guy to me , this really sucks
i feel we all lost a great rotorhead amongst us , and to some people even worse , a , friend
he will be dearly missed , seemed to always have this very upbeat attitude
aack , ...just sad
R.I.P. chris

 

Btw guys, in the above pic, that is Chris' custom driveshaft in my hand, you can see how different it is from the stock one. It's so short b/c he had the motor and tranny pushed back to combat bump steer.

 

it's almost as tall as you are

 

It is with terribly sadness that I read this thread. We provided Chris with his Pectel ECU, wiring harness supplies and support. He impressed all of us at Apex Speed Technology and Pectel USA with his intelligence and friendly demeanor. He worked though the entire design, installation and tuning of the system without ever meeting us in person. Chris's brilliance and kindness was such that I looked forward to our conversations, and I was looking forward to meeting him this summer.

I have been out of touch as I was in Europe for the last several weeks. I emailed Chris today after trying to get a hold of him on the phone to arrange a visit. Chris's father wrote back and told me the news. I'm still shocked that i will never get to meet him in person.

I want to ensure that his legacy moves forward. Let us know if there's anything we can do.

-Neel
Apex Speed Technology
www.apexspeedtech.com

 

Wow. I just now seen this thread and have the biggest sinking feeling in my stomach. I used to talk to Cris all the time on aim, great guy. You will be missed brother mang, a huge loss to the US rotary community.

 

I never met Chris but followed this thread religiously for many months. Hadn't checked it since June and can't believe the turn of events. Chris you will be missed. The intelligence and attention to detail you put into building your car was second-to-none. What a guy. RIP bud.

 

I hadnt been back to this thread in awhile, I've been trying hard to put all this behind me but it's been tough. I feel like I've lost some of my FD enthusiasm with Chris gone, it feels empty without our frequent conversations. Miss ya bud.

 

I hear ya, Rich. Had been talking about it (with Chris) for awhile, but finally decided to officially put my 7 up for sale earlier this week. If I feel the need to tinker on a car, I think I might buy an old Alfa.

How are you coming with registering yours as a hotrod/collectible?

 

Hi Gordon,
I'm actually being drawn by the inexpensive, top down fun that the Series 3 Spiders seem to promise. Numerous times Chris and I talked about wanting to fly over to Italy, rent some cheap rag top and drive the Italian countryside. Fun with pure driving more than fun with performance.

I wish I could make the event. The wife is graduating from her Master's program and, along with some other appointments I can't reschedule, I just can't make the time for the drive up. Please send Ron my regards.
Best,
John

 

May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

 

RIP in chris i never met the guy or talked with him or PM'ed him i just happen to hit this thread by accident, and my heart fell to the floor while reading through this thread around page 13 or so to find out that he had passed on...Im so sorry to hear this, but i know for a fact that he is in a better place now...

Rest in peace Chris...you will be missed by friends and family but not forgotten...

damn this sucks...