I met Chris in 2014 when he moved to Longyearbyen, and am so grateful I did. Chris quickly became very important to so many people in the community, and was much loved for his kindness, great sense of humor and lightheartedness. Chris, just by being Chris, made me feel seen and appreciated, and it was so easy to appreciate Chris in return. His ability to see and include others made people gravitate towards him, and I have many fond memories of dinners, social gatherings and good times with Chris.
These photos are from a surprise birthday party several friends held for Chris at my place in Longyearbyen in 2016. I’ll remember Chris much like he’s depicted here - laughing and with a big smile on his face.
I love these photos of him. This is how I remember him most. Thanks so much for posting these.