Memories about Chris:
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that visitors and friends have left about Chris. There are a total of
17 of them.
Memories:
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 14:03:33 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from chenw@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Stephen Chen
Relationship with Chris: Friend and Corridormate
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Created this thing.
What comments would you like to share about Chris?:
He was my friend and buddy.
He was also my computer mentor and taught me all I know.
This site is for him.
-- Stephen Chen '97
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 14:29:12 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from ama2@cec.wustl.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Anne-Marie Albanese
Relationship with Chris: girlfriend
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
There is no one memory I could share to express
what Chris was to me. We had been together for
a little less than three years, during which time
he greatly impacted my life. He loved life, and
had an incredibly strong will to live.
He was an incredibly selfless person. I saw his
generousity daily, whether he was helping someone
with a computer, or spending some time to help me
with whatever obstacle was in my path. It is
something I admired greatly in him.
He was my best friend, and I will always love him
and the memories that we shared.
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 02:54:50 +0800 (SGT)
Comments from nlw4@pantheon.yale.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Nathan Willard
Relationship with Chris: Known him for a long friggin' time
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
The first time I met him was when I was in Fourth grade, and he in sixth.
I had been building a small robot for an independent project, and he
pestered me to give him the book from which the directions were taken.
He wanted to make a cyborg's mask for himself.
When I was in junior high, he convinced me that the trombones were the
"skinheads" of the marching band: a group of truly bizarre individuals.
The next year, there he was, complete with a security alarm, safe, and
answering machine in his locker.
To top it all off, he was the administrator of the "Whine-O-Meter," a
device by which our band director's Whines were measured (we were in the
hundreds by the end of Concert Band.)...
Gadgets, gadgets, everywhere...
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 10:05:57 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from jjlake@phoenix.princeton.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Jahmal Jaleel Lake
Relationship with Chris: Friends since high school...
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
It is very difficult to "share a memory" on a computer without sounding
either trite or worse yet overdramatic...but I will give a more general
testimonial of the memories I left high school...memories that Chris was
very much apart of...CRAZY NEWSLAB JUNKIES... staying up way past our bed
time...making phone calls in ways I had never dreamed possible...
(the marvels of modern technology)...you eeeeeeediot...memories of
log...leds...as many and wherever possible...love always...Jahmal
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 10:37:02 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from pol@iastate.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Mark Grohe
Relationship with Chris: old friend from highschool
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
I remember being in marching band, pep band, and concert
band with Chris. I remember the snowball fights we
all used to have in pep band when we didn't have to
play.
I also remember all the water fights in concert band
that the trumpets and trombones would have. Those
were the good old days.
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 10:14:12 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from someone@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Tracy Anne Valiga
Relationship with Chris: My brother was his friend.
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
He was always in a good mood and nice to be around.
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 05:31:13 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from holger@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Katherine Holger
Relationship with Chris: Frustrated Frosh that he helped out big time!
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Chris Green is probably the single reason that my computer's guts are not
spread all over the grass beneath my window. When I first got to St.Olaf
I was having tons of problems whith my computer. I couldn't figure out
how to get my computer hooked up, but here came Chris, hero of the day.
He set up my computer so that it was connected. Everything worked fine
until I tried to print something out. It was a tragedy, since this paper
was due in about an hour! I ran upstairs, very frustrated, and Chris
came down right away. He did all sorts of things to my computer, none of
which involved hiting it, which would have been my first choice, and got
my computer up and running. Now everything works great, but I am so
thankful that it didn't at first, because I would have missed out on
knowing a wonderful person.
Sincerely
Katherine Holger
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 05:40:46 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from halla@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Adam Hall
Relationship with Chris: He was my JC
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
I can't say I have any specific notable memories of Chris, though I wish I
could. I knew him only a short time while he was at St. Olaf during the
96-97 school year. I remeber him helping anyone and everyone with their
computer troubles at the drop of a hat. I remeber him often joking
around and being goofy which made him fun to be around. Most of all, I
remember him always smiling anytime I saw him. I know his smiles
brightened up anyone who was around him, and that's what I will always
miss about him. Though I knew him a short time, I know he was such a
great guy!
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 03:52:09 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from stadtldi@martin.luther.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Dirk Robert Stadtlander
Relationship with Chris: High School singing Buddy
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
My meomory is not really a memory. It is an experience I had after
Chris died. Here's a little history... Chris was being his usual self
when my family got a new power Mac that we couldn't get working
correctly. He came over and had the glitches fixed in about 45 minutes.
While he was trying to figure things out he installed a Norton Disk
Doctor. About six months after he installed it, whenever it shut down and
ran a check it said that there was a problem with the bit map. I tried to
open Norton and figure out how to fix it. I had no clue as to what to do.
I was getting really frustrated, so I simply quit. In one of my last
emails to Chris while he was in the hospital, I think it was right after
his transplant, I told him that as soon as he was out of the hospital he
had to come over to my parents house and show me how to fix the volume
bit-map. He said he would happy to help and the computer would run
fairly normally until he came over.
Alright, that is the background for my anecdote. I came home on
J-Break on Wednesday, and right before I left for the hospital, my
cousin, Ben Knipfer, called and let me know that Chris had passed away.
On Saturday, after I came home from the funeral, I emailed some a friend
from school who was at home for J-Break. I wrote her and left my
computer on with Z-term running so that I could log back on to check if
she would email me right back. I went down stairs to talk to my mom for
about ten minutes. When I walked back into my room, Norton Disk Doctor
had opened up and was running a diagnostic test. When the screen came on
and said, "Fix Volume Bit-Map" I clicked 'okay' and the problem was
solved. I think Chris had been making the rounds from Wed. through Sat.
finishing up some things that he wanted to get done. I felt his presence
in my bedroom that day and knew that the Spirit of Chris would always be
with us... long live the Gadget Guy!
Dirk Robert Stadtlander,
friend and admirer
Editor's Reply:
Dirk Robert Stadtlander,
For a more personalized answer, Chris's Dad, Terry, told me this
same story last Tuesday when the family was here for the memorial
service. I thought it was kind of strange, and somewhat unbelievable.
I have absolutely no idea how Norton Disk Doctor (NDD) could have
started examining the disk and fixed the bit map (let alone start up on
its own), but I do remember that NDD was how Chris got me into
computing.
My computer also had the same problem, a volume bit map error, which
resulted in the loss of 50 mb of Hard Disk space. Somehow, I stumbled
around the remaining 20 kb of my drive and fixed the volume bit map
error with Disk First Aid. That got me back my 50 megs. Chris then
brought in NDD and managed to fix the rest of the errors, which was
literally everything else. (I remember printing out the NDD report, and
I still have it from 7 Dec, 1994. Looking at the errors now, I am
amazed my computer didn't just die and force me to reformat my Hard
Drive.)
Believe me, his legacy of servicing other people's computer problems has
not ended ...
Stephen Chen =) '97
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 10:39:49 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from kkho@artsci.wustl.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Kevin K. Ho
Relationship with Chris: Close friend
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Wow! What can I say that yes my life was truly
enriched by knowing Chris. To relay one story about
him would be an injustice. He was one of the great ones,
now to know that chris is in a set position is disheartening,
but however, I know that he is on the move every day.
He is on the move in every one of our hearts and will always remain
there.
Editor's Reply:
Kevin Ho,
I can understand your difficulty in trying to summarise the life of
Chris. You spend many years with him, and there is no way his life could
be summarised in one paragraph. Even though I only knew him since
freshman year, I can't summarise all the experiences that we shared
either. He was my friend, corridormate, confidant, computer guru and
mentor, the resident techno-nut, and one of the best practical jokers in
the dorm. His room was always full of weird stuff, most of which I never
figured out. Yet he was also one of the guys that people always wanted
to be around. The room he shared with Tom Larsen was always filled with
visitors, from a drug-nut to much more normal friends. He was one of
those guys who learned to live life, and savour every minute of it.
Hopefully, I'll learn that some day.
(Okay, so this was one paragraph. However, there is still a lot left to say.)
Stephen Chen =) '97
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 1997 06:17:54 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from proksch@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Roger Proksch
Relationship with Chris: friend/teacher
Where did you learn about this homepage:
Was sent a notice
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
First, thanks to Steve Chen for putting this site
together. Its a totally appropriate, wonderful
way to pay respects to a truly unique individual.
I didn't actually meet Chris until a few years
before his death. I thought there would be more time
to get to know him. As I read the stories here and
talk to people, some of the frustration and grief
at his untimely exit is starting to get better. I
know I will remember always remember Chris. I met
him when he was a new college student and I was a new
college teacher. We went through some changes at the
same time. I know he made me feel I was doing
something worthwhile. I only wish I could thank him
for the way he touched my life.
I think my most outstanding impression of Chris
had to do with his curiosity. It was insatiable
and creative! He was full of ideas.
Sometimes, his curiosity ended up hurting his grades.
He got distracted by all the cool stuff he could do
with life and wasn't interested in doing things
simply because it might help his gpa. His attitude
was very unique and refreshing. I try to remember it
and apply it to my own life.
He is missed and he will not be forgotten.
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 02:13:55 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from Whitneyb@falcon.cc.ukans.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Whitney Black
Relationship with Chris: Chris is a friend of my brother Andy Black.
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
All though I did not know Chris all that well, I know that he was a good
friend to my brother. Giving his friendship is about the best thing he could
have given anyone. Which he obviously gave well, because he touched the lives
of many people and those people are the ones who can live on with the warmth
of Chris's friendship still growing inside of them.
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 11:59:07 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from someone@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Lucas Zastrow
Relationship with Chris: Friend
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 10:06:56 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Comments from someone@stolaf.edu
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Glen S. Soderstrom
Relationship with Chris: Second cousin (father's cousin)
Where did you learn about this homepage:
From friends and family
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
I remember a young boy with a real thirst for knowledge.
I am only sorry that, because of living so far apart,
I did not know him better.
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 09:00:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: anish goel
Subject: Re: Memories of Chris Green
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Anish Goel
Relationship with Chris: old high school chum
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Ah, what can you say about someone that you had a
locker next door to for six years?
He did not have the moniker Gadget in high school
but it truly would have fit. I still remember how he
hooked up an answering machine in his locker to turn
on when someone knocked on it. I still remember how
he helped me cover an accident in my parents' garage
that they still do not know about. And I still
remember, most of all, what a good guy he was, in
every sense of the phrase.
There is so much I could say about him but almost
nothing that hasn't already been put on this page.
A great friend, a great person, I remember him
fondly.
Thank you, Stephen, for making this homepage. Though
I've never met you, I know you're a great guy.
P.S. And Christian - We got our wish, he's not dean
of students anymore. Take care, bud -- Bacchus
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Thanks alot Stephen. Take care.
--anish goel
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Date: Wed, 08 Apr 98 13:48:24 CDT
From: Kanellis@iowa-city.k12.ia.us
Subject: Re: Memories of Chris Green
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Amy Kanellis
Relationship with Chris: Counselor-City High
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Chris had a tremendous creative spirit. I always marveled
at his "creations" during high school. My personal favorite
was the answering machine he rigged up in his locker...
Since he was so involved and had so little free time, I often
had difficulty connecting with him. With the answering machine
I could simply bang on his locker and leave a message that he
needed to stop by my office.
Whenever he did stop by he renewed my faith in youth...
what a wonderful person he was!
Amy Kanellis
Counselor-City High
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 17:53:23 -0500 (CDT)
From: "S. Knipfer"
Subject: Re: Memories of Chris Green
VISITOR'S INFORMATION:
Name : Chad Knipfer
Relationship with Chris: Brother of one of his best friends
What memories would you like to share about Chris?:
Hi there. My name is Chad Knipfer. I am the brother of one of his best
friends, Ben Knipfer.
The best memory of Chris that I have is that of when our family took a
trip to Chicago and he came with. We just had a blast around the town and
just hanging out.
The next thing...the thing that describes him a lot would be his saga
genesis playing. He was awesome at every game and was just amazing to
watch. I remember sitting and watching him play columns for hours and him
beat the computer everytime.
That's my 2 cents worth... Thanx.
Music lives in all people. You just need to know where to find it.
Known on ISCABBS as Baritone.
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