The background image on the main page of this site is of evergreen trees. Since Chris grew up in Seattle and we frequently traveled there, I got to experience the "Emerald City" and each trip I was in awe of the evergreen trees that populate the area. We use the term "evergreen" in marketing to refer to long lasting, and evergreen in my favorite definition is something that is enduringly fresh and everlasting.
Chris's spirit, personality and presence was and forever will be everlasting like the evergreen trees that he grew up around as a kid. We never grew tired of each other, often telling each other we still gave each other butterflies. That was the impact of Chris, a person who left an impression, stood out in a quiet, calm and deeply beautiful way and he will be remembered forever.