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Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid
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Christopher Reid Obituary
He died on Aug. 3 in an area where Canadian soldiers have been advancing on Taliban insurgents, said Col. Tom Putt, deputy commander of Task Force Afghanistan.
Reid was the 20th soldier to be killed since Canadians moved into Afghanistan in 2002, and the 12th to die in the last six months.
Reid, based in Edmonton, died during the night when a Canadian Light Armoured Vehicle, or LAV-3, was struck by a roadside bomb.
354 Entries
Tammy mcqueen
April 26, 2022
My condolences to Chris’s family.
I will always miss Chris , he ment a lot to me. Chris will be always in my heart .
g
November 15, 2021
he was cool dude :)
g
November 15, 2021
he was a cool guy
May 31, 2020
Still miss your smile
How you can show support
Roger Borchert
November 10, 2018
This Remembrance week 2018, I take this opportunity to Remember all those who have sacrificed so much on our behalf and for our young Nation. Canada I am so very Proud to be Canadian.
100 years have come to pass
Since the war to end all wars
A war in which so many sons
Gave all for those at war
A war that changed a worldwide view
Placed a world stepping forth
To stand together against a foe
Into the future as we go
I have watched the heartbreak
They've endured
For fellow soldiers, their families, friends
For their sons, their daughters, wives, moms and dads
As war went on again
Oh Canada
Oh Canada
They've stood so strong
So strong on our behalf
So strong for us, a world away
With the sacrifice they gave
We must never forget the pain endured
Each a hero, a heart, we lent
To bring about a better world
As across a world they went
So many years
So many sons
So many daughters, moms, and dads
Have wandered forth to take a stand
In a far off distant land
We must respect the step they took
We must remember what they gave
We must never forget or let them down
By standing near each, and every day
We Will Remember them
Thank You All for Your Service
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family
Morinville, Alberta
Roger Borchert
November 7, 2017
Lest We Forget.
My poem for Remembrance Day 2017. So proudly I can stand Canadian with the freedom of my voice; in the peace of the most wonderful nation in our world, gifted to me and my fellow Canadians through the efforts and sacrifices of so many.
So many lay across our world
A great wide world divide
Separated by oceans wide
Politics and strife
Our heroes stood
So strong, so proud
To lift
To help
Protect
Those in need a world away
To bring them a new day
Beyond a century
They have stood
So strong and given all
To place a face
A heart a soul
Show a world where it belongs
Not in vengeance
Not in war
Not in carrying forth
An ethnic cleansing which has no place
In our world stepping forth
Not in terror
Not in pain
Not in beating down
Those who need us standing by
To help them finally stand
Waste not your tears
Let them flow
The reason so well known
For with a tear a thought is shared
For a soldier you may not know
No longer necessary to travel far
To find a hero laid
For now they lay across our land
Near the homes, where they were raised
They were Neighbors
Classmates
Moms or Dads
Sons or Daughters
Loved Ones
Friends
Or just the soldier
Down the road
You use to see each day
At a glance they were, just like you and I
If one didn't even know
Of the step
They took to stand
In a far off distant land
They stepped forth to build a better world
Protect those they did not know
Placed themselves in danger's way
To stop terror where it roamed
So sadly soldiers pay the price
So do their families, loved ones, friends
To protect a world, from itself
Against the terrors that evil sends
Forever Grateful
May They R.I.P.
We Will Remember Them
By: Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family
Morinville, Alberta
Roger Borchert
November 10, 2016
In thoughts of all those who have given all that could be given for our freedoms, our beliefs, our futures and in thoughts of their families, loved ones, friends and fellow soldiers. Thank You. We Will Remember
Etched in history's past hundred years
Is freedom's struggle forth
As nations stood allied to stand
To stop tyranny's closing doors
So many sons
Lay in far off lands
Never to return
Except in thoughts and memories shared
By their fellow soldiers, families, friends
What touches hearts still beating for
Those who stood that ground
Are those who shared their stories forth
Of a war that turned around
As years passed by
Nations share
A bond that cannot brake
Those who found freedom's door
Opened in their wake
Dear Lord, sons and daughters taught
Their children, of the past
Now years and years
So little's changed
Except the speed the news is passed
Yes war has changed
This past hundred years
As more and more have stood
Fallen near, that brethren strong
Freedom held so dear
I wish my tears could wash away
The reality war has shown
Shown to me, as one who cares
As one who's stood so near
One who allowed the tears to flow
As a mom talked and shared her love
For a fallen one
She held so dear
Now lifted high above
To continue caring, listening
As their daughters chatted so
And let me know
Of a love they held
For a dad who gave his all
His love
For his Nation dear
His all for a world to be
That which he would pass along
To his children strong and free
I stand with fallen angels
Their families, loved ones, friends
I stand with soldier bears who've heard
Over and over and over, again
I love you dad, I love you mom
I wish, you could come home
But now I know you look after me
From where ever angels go
By Roger Borchert For Remembrance Day 2016
My heart goes out to so many families who have shared with me, their journey to overcome such loss. My thanks to Britt and Sarah Stewart of Allan' s Angels Camp for introducing me to your soldier bears and letting me hear your dad say in his own voice good night to you even 3 years after his loss. My journey into 8 years of poetry and caring for the families of our fallen and wounded has taken so much of a bite out of me and left me so proud of our soldiers and their military families; I cannot turn away. Hugs to all: We Will Remember Them.
Roger, Eileen and The Borchert Family Morinville, Alberta
November 11, 2015
Thank You Cpl. Reid. R.I.P. We Will Remember
Roger Borchert
April 3, 2015
My poem for this Easter 2015
There are times respect
Grasps at the heart
For a gift so far beyond
Incomprehensibly stilled within the minds
Of those who've seen the light
So brightly shone within mind's eye
As real as life can bare
As heroes rode a highway home
Tears welled up within eyes
A nation stood, so near, to show
Their families, loved ones, friends
They weren't alone in sorrow's depth
As their loved ones returned home
On this, such special weekend
As hearts ponder a gift t'was given
To all mankind across our earth
From one who stood divine
A gift to grant a new birth
Believe in me, the message taught
He spread his good across the lands
Followed every step he took
He lived, he died, at the hands
Of those who could not see
The good he shared, the morals taught
The love that came to be
For all mankind forgiveness
For all another chance
For all to see each other
With a mutual respect
To pass along wherever roamed
A foundation of a world to be
He rose again from where entombed
To show, living, is more than life
It is how we live
What we give
During our moment here on earth
For centuries throughout history
There are those who are the beast
Who walk our earth immoral
Defile everything they see
Decimate, exterminate
Terrorize all within their path
Who do not share a vision held
In the mind, the beast has grasped
Easter weekend is about a love
Respect beyond compare
Passed on from one
Who stood, who gave
For a better world to come
Canada was founded
On this love passed along
A nation of mutual tolerance
And respect for all mankind
We are a collage of humanity
Evolved for a world to see
That mankind from a world surround
Can share a nation free
That rise to share this goodness
Stand across a world protect
A gift from those who make it so
Who stand to hold the beast
For all those who have stood, been wounded, or given their lives to foster this goodness across our world, we remain forever in your debt. May you know the light of eternal life shared and celebrated each Easter.
By Roger Borchert
Our hearts, Our tears, Our Prayers
The Borchert Family
Morinville, Alberta
Larry Leitch Leitch
August 12, 2014
Hello,
My name is Larry Leitch, I'm 61 and I'm from London, Ontario. The travelling display of the Portraits of Honour will be marching in this years Warrior Parade to open our annual Western Fair. I have been honoured to be allowed to carry Cpl. Christopher Reid's portrait. It is one of the greatest things I have ever been allowed to do. I read his Biography and knew he would have liked to do some of my back woods canoe trips. Army type of life is what did for recreation. I'm prepared to tell anyone who asks all I know. Non-Coms, backbone of the army! I'll do my best for you Chris, God Bless and Rest In Peace.
Larry Leitch
London, Ontario
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2013
For the families and children of our fallen this Christmas 2013
Colours glowing near a window pain
Shimmer gentle, seen, the sight
Lifting hearts in yuletide's glow
On Christmas Eve, tonight
Let them hear the carols
Sung on high
Sung in hearts so light
Sung with all the love that grew
Sung with all their might
As they gather close
Around their Christmas tree
Recall a life time, shared
Broke into tears, for a life once shared
With a nation
With all of us
Oh Lord our child of Canada
Lost a soldier, Oh So Dear
To a world that needed
A strong, strong heart
To stand, to say, no more
In a world gone so terribly wrong
On behalf of me and you
They stood, they gave, all that they could
Left those they loved behind
We now cherish, the very thought
A thought that's so profound
Hearts have risen high above
As angle's wings do fly
Carrying forth their love so dear
We hold them near to us
Their wives, their children
Their moms, their dads
Their families, loved ones, friends
And those who walked at their sides
On behalf of all of us
As sunshine gathers, sparkles thought
In the snow that's on a tree
May the beauty of the gift they gave
Shine on for you and me
May the warmth of love surround their hearts
Quell the hurt, the pain the loss
May it bring your soldier, mom, or dad
Close to you tonight
May they wrap their loving arms so tight
Hold you close and oh so near
And let you know you're never alone
At this precious time of year
In life, in birth, a special child
Was born on Christmas morn
To bring to you that special chance
To be near to them once more
May the Joy of Christmas warm your hearts and lift your spirits high
Shine the glow that Christmas brings
Close to you tonight
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake/Morinville, Alberta
Our hearts, Our tears, Our prayers, Shared, This Christmas 2013
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Damien deRoux
November 11, 2013
Our daughter chose Cpl. Christopher Reid when asked to complete an assignment entitled "Biography of a Canadian Soldier" for Remembrance Day this year. Though we have never met, Christopher has touched our family. As I watched my daughter sing as part of the choir at their assembly this morning, I was moved to see the children wearing "dog tags" created to honour the men and women they were remembering. Through his service and sacrifice, Christopher continues to make a difference in the lives of others and as a family, we are grateful.
Roger Borchert
November 8, 2013
We Will Remember Them. Written for Remembrance Day 2013
For those who've stood at the gates of hell
As battle rages forth
And stood to hold their line, their fate
To lift a new world rising forth
A world in which freedom's hand
Was openly held toward
To those to escape the bonds that bind
To hold them ever more
From the clutches, the beating down
Their spirit and their hearts
Those who held that outstretched hand
To those who needed help
So thankful all a world should be
For they stood for another voice
One that held our hearts, our minds
Standing very close
Freedom is not just a venture forth
It is a way of life
That lends us all, the gift to stand
Go forth for what is right
And allow all those to climb aboard
Who see it in their sight
Oh Lord you gave us choices
Good or evil found in hearts
The two, so very different hold
Our worlds so far apart
Tonight I looked into the coals
Of embers burning bright
And saw the life of those who share
Our nation's glowing light
At first their dreams are smoke and mirrors
Of a life that used to be
And then each soldier rises up
Gives meaning to where they've been
Learning pride, remembrance
From those who've stood before
Those who tossed the torch that holds
Their futures, evermore
So many didn't return back home
They lay where poppies grow
So many others caught their torch
And across our earth they've roamed
Within this new world
They have worked so hard
To help to come about
A world where sons, where daughters, rise
And share a brand new world's spark
Lord love them for they took a stand
And said no more, no more
A message needed
In our world today
As terror knocks on every door
We could never wander very far
From these hearts so warm that said
Our world needs us brave enough
To stand in terror's way
So as you sit around a campfire's light
Look in and see how bright
The glow that warmed those hearts to stand
As they stood for all of us
We can never forget that step they took
We remember those who gave
All they could towards a better world
A better world today
We Thank Them
We Will Remember Them
Strong of heart
Strong in spirit
Glowing heroes to recall each day
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
Angela Reid
August 29, 2013
Shuana: I do not have your address any longer. It is wonderful to have these short messages from those who have been truly fond of Christopher. Please let me know how you are doing. Angela
Shauna Thompson
August 3, 2013
We lit a candle at home for you today. I think of you and your parents often. Remembering you with much love.
Roger Borchert
July 31, 2013
I have watched the spirits on the wing
Softly glide, softly ride, the winds, the currents
Knowing not where the winds will turn
Knowing not the joys or turmoil to come
Just the wind
A gust, a breeze,
A recollection, shone upon in a moment's thought
Then left to the reflections of time
So too travel the thoughts, the prayers, the dreams,
Of those who have lost a hero
Oh Lord we remain near
Oh Lord let us shoulder their burden so they never walk alone
Oh lord let us help them to find
The beauty riding the winds of time
They share with us all
We Will Remember Them
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Morinville, Alberta
Lucien Alexandre Marion
July 30, 2013
Le 3 Août 2006 le Caporal Christopher Jonathan Reid donna sa vie en Afghanistan pour notre Liberté et nos valeurs. Nous nous souviendrons...RIP
Lucien Alexandre Marion
July 30, 2013
On this coming 3rd of August 2013 we will have a very special thought for you Sir in remembrance of what you accomplished for all of us in our country Canada. We will never forget. RIP Chris.
Waltraud P
May 31, 2013
RIP
Roger Borchert
March 30, 2013
My poem, written for this Easter 2013, in respect of those who have given their very all to bring about a better world on our behalf and in recognition of their families, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers who miss them so deeply at each Easter Sunday meal. May They R.I.P. We Will Remember Them.
Empty chairs each Easter Sunday
In homes across our land
Tears flowing gently
For each son or daughter
Mom or dad
Who gave a heart to Canada
Stood proud for me and you
Stepped forth to make a difference
In a world, in need, they knew
I've seen comets
I've seen meteors
But what I saw the other night
Was a glowing ball
Streak across the sky
In slow motion, in its flight
It glowed so bright, like mini moon
Its colour just the same
And then in the spirit with which it came
Turned to darkness once again
Overjoyed in what, I had seen
It was not a shooting star
It was a light that lifted high
In the brief moment of its spark
Oh lord, so many soldiers
So young and full of life
Have moved my heart
In this gentle way
As they've stood so far apart
Parted from their families
Parted from their friends
Stood so tall for who we are
Given all that could be given
Now held so close, within the hearts
Of those who miss them so
As bright, as seen, this palm Sunday's eve
Not unlike a story foretold
Of a son who gave his very all
So others would follow
Follow in a dream, a way
That a world would see a light
Of goodness spread across a world
At freedoms dawning sight
Oh Lord be near our soldier
Who also gave a life
For all to see a better world
On behalf of all of us
Lord, I dare not compare your son of life
To our warriors brave and true
I only give this humble voice
Of their efforts, the good, they do
Standing tall
Standing brave
Standing with all you shared
Within their hearts as young they were
To mold them
Brave for you
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
January 4, 2013
Always Remembered
A wisp of cloud is riding
A blue sky's brightened cheer
Of sunshine's glowing brightness
As warmth surrounds us near
Not forgotten are those gloomy days
A cold storm left behind
As shivers shook a heart so strong
Froze a body froze a mind
News which chilled down to the spine
News that tore the heart
Of love once prospered
Now left so cold
And crying in the dark
Oh yes remembered
Those fond, fond days
When life was such a treat
When all about the world glowed
A smiling face was oh so sweet
Life's healing starts with numbness
So the mind can find a joy
As life recalls the moments shared
With a little girl, or little boy
Who grew to be a soldier proud
And then one day deployed
Oh yes our soldier did come home
Enwrapped in a country's love
Warmed and held tightly bound
In the flag from up above
As a nation watched a highway
The tears they fell like rain
As ashen hearts overcome
Could not wash away the pain
Spellbound in their reverence
As a hero passed their way
They stood to help to lift the hearts
Of those who rode nearby that day
Oh Lord please let the sun shine bright
Let it warm and hold the hearts
Of those who hold that soldier near
Bring their soldier from the dark
For we will all remember
To honour, hold high the spark
To be passed on
For a brethren strong
As future lights their torch
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family Slave Lake Alberta
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2012
For the Families of Our Fallen This Christmas 2012
Angel's feathers falling
To remind us they're up there
Wind chimes sounding gently
To let us know the lord is near
Today is but a lull, in winter's nasty chill
One can see the storm clouds building
Circling, all around us now
We hold so close the warmth that was
To let it not escape
Yet no matter how hard we try
The warmth, it finds the gate
The chill it reaches down inside
Attaches to the spine
Sends shivers climbing through us now
Hearts are frozen held in time
For those who've lost a loved one, friend
Tis all they can endure
A hope, a wish, a prayer, t'would bring
Their loved one home again
Oh Lord their Soldier stood for all
Please warm these hearts so chilled
So they may find the warmth once shared
With this one no longer near
As they look out through the window
Let the moon and stars, shine bright
Let all about, it glisten forth
On this, this special night
Another hero gave his all
The one who led the way
For them to find a life beyond
And faith to find a day
A way to climb a staircase
To the heavens high above
To join a son, a daughter, friend
To be together once more as one
Oh lord you sent your son, our gift
To those who lend a heart
To those who've given all and more
For those life has forgot
We stand so near, so near Oh Lord
In praise, in solitude
Await a time, a time to share
A loved one entrusted unto you
Thank you Lord
Merry Christmas To All
We will Remember Them Until You Meet Again
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Karen P
November 11, 2012
Thank you for your service.
Roger Borchert
November 11, 2012
For Remembrance Day 2012
Flurries of snow across our land
A chilly wind bites at the spine
As we stand for those who stood for all
In far off distant lands
Some recall the void, the pain within
Left in hearts, in minds, in lives
Who were impacted at the loss of those
Their lives never the same again
Friends recall fond memories
Child in tears for a mom or dad
A wife recalls the horror of war
That turned her life, a living hell
A mother or father stands in thought
A loss beyond belief
Of one who was their heart their soul
Since counting tiny toes upon their feet
Fellow soldiers, comrades
Loved ones, friends
In their minds they bring them near
In special thoughts of those they've lost
While fighting over there
We as Canadians
Stand proud, respect
All those who stood for all
Sent from a nation whose open heart
Has provided a world a home
Oh lord my heart so empty
As I stand, two minutes given
Just a moment's time
For the life they gave
On behalf of all of us
I cannot be prouder Canada
I could never turn away
From those who've shared
Their loved one forth
A debt we could not repay
Stand proud, Remember, Oh Canada
For those who stand for us
For their families, friends, and comrades too
For they gave for me and you
We are focused on the flower
Began in fields so far away
An image to be remembered now
On each Remembrance Day
We Who Remember Them
Are forever in their debt
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family Slave Lake, AB
dawn d
October 31, 2012
Still can't believe your not with us always thought you would come home and retire.
Shauna Thompson
August 3, 2012
Time goes by so quickly, and in other moments so slow. Not a week, not a month, not a season goes by without you on my mind in some way... last week out camping I started a big campfire with only ONE match (and NO gas) - it was PeRfeCt... you'd have been proud!! :) Missing you. Remembering you. xox
Lucien Alexandre Marion
August 1, 2012
On this coming 3rd of August 2012, 3 days from today, it will be a very Special Day for all of your friends and family, Chris.
We remember the sacrifice in 2006 on this date of the 3rd of August, that you made to protect our values of Freedom along with other Heroes like you that paid the ultimate price for all of us. We say "Merci-Thank you Sir to you and all of them. We shall never forget-Nous nous souviendrons Chris. Please have an eye on us from "up-there". Thanks again Chris.
Wendy Brenton
May 17, 2012
First of all, Cpl. Reid, you are a true Canadian Hero. Sorry it took me so long to hear of this sad event and make comment to it.
It was only just today that I saw your memorial picture posted in a mutual friend's Facebook album. I googled your name to see if in fact you were the young guy that I remembered recruiting so long ago at First Battalian, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North). Yes, it was you, as confirmed by a number of postings here, but specifically one from Robin Sibley, with whom I was a friend in high school. I think you were still in high school when you came into C-Coy and signed up, as I remember doing your paperwork! You had a really long name, and we only had typewritters back then...no computers!
You see, I left the reserves in 1998, and I have been away from Nova Scotia for many years. Like many, I lost touch with a lot of the old crew from the militia...but I don't forget names and faces, not even yours. We never talked much, but I do recall knowing you as "Birdman" amongst the troops.
By the looks of these postings, you have left a strong impression and many loved ones behind. Thank you for serving our country! Again, you are a Hero.
Roger Borchert
December 24, 2011
For the Families of Our Fallen, This Christmas 2011
The wind is howling at my doorstep
This eve of Christmas Eve
The trees are bending low its clear
As Christmas day draws near
As I decked the tree this Christmas
I thought of those so brave
Of those who've lost a loved one
Who stepped forth for me and gave
They gave their all for Canada
A gift beyond compare
They stood a world away in time
Where few would tread or dare
So many loved ones share in tears
In thoughts they've left behind
Hugs once held so warm and close
A smile within a mind
The TREE has become so special now
For it holds a life time past
Its sparkling lights a memory's glow
Of a hero once held so near
As garland wrapped the tree in smiles
Those smiles of yesteryears
Those smiles held upon as face
Forever now held near
Each piece of tinsel a frozen tear
Shed at a time of loss
And now reflecting the reason why
For this hero was dearly loved
A true angel tops this Christmas tree
For is seen when looking high
As a loved one lifts their faces near
And a prayer races from a heart
A wish that they were standing near
A wish for laughter's sound
A warmth a hug once use to bring
Remains a memory oh so close
Oh Canada, our heroes gave
Their loved ones hold our hearts
Lord please reach out and hold them close
Please be so near this season forth
By: Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
Our Thoughts, Our Hearts, Our Prayers
Wishing You All A Wonderful Christmas
[email protected]
Lucien Alexandre Marion
October 28, 2011
On this coming Day at Dawn of November the 11th In Remembrance of All of Good men and women and children who suffered and some still suffering from and in the Hell of Wars and who paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for defending those Children and our Sacred values of Freedom and Human Rights, for us to live and being Free and for our families values to grow in Peace and in Security and Tolerance and now resting in the Eternal Peace of the Lord from the Heavens of The Almighty, from time past, for today's and for tomorow's until the accomplishment and fulfilness of our own lives in own ways in our Destiny . On this Memorable Remembrance Day in our Noble Country of ours "Nous Nous Souviendrons-We shall Remember " Merci-Thank you Christopher and to all brave and heroic men and women and sacred children. On that Day, in my heart l'll have a special thought for you Chris and for all of your brothers and sisters in arms serving in our Armed Forces of our Noble Country of Canada. Merci encore Thanks again. Lucien
Erin Reid
September 25, 2011
Happy 40th to the both of us! Still don't feel like I'm that old or that we should be that old. Your still in my memories and in my heart! Love you!
Lucien Alexandre Marion
July 30, 2011
3 August 2011
We shall remember-Nous nous souviendrons
Thank you Sir Merci
Lucien Alexandre Marion
July 30, 2011
On this coming 3 rd of August 2011, we remember Sir, the Sacrifice, you and all brave and valiant soldiers like you, gave for all of us, for our sacred values of Freedom and Justice. Nous nous souviendrons-We shall remember. Thank you-Merci
Roger Borchert
December 24, 2010
For the Families, loved ones, friends of or Fallen This Christmas 2010
Looking back, on childhood’s days
When wonder set the sails
And all imagined could come to life
Within thoughts, dreams as they played
When Santa rode a sleigh one eve
In every coming year
And magic taught sweet dreams to fly
To rooftops every where
Now sitting wishing Christmas Eve
Looking off into the night
Pleading for a shooting star
Enhance this wish with all their might
A wish for just a Christmas hug
From a soldier no longer here
No longer in our earthly world
Held close now, within near
The hearts of those who’ve felt such pain
At the loss of a hero’s life
A hero who stepped forth for all
Bring this hero close this night
As tears once more roll down a cheek
Another endless, sleepless night
Let our Lord brush close a warming hug
Of your loved one, bring them near
A gentle breeze, fond memories’ bring
To hold them ever dear
Wishing the magic of Christmas could bring the smiles, the hugs and the warmth of your loved one, into your home for Christmas. Ever in our hearts and always remembered. May our Lord bless you this Christmas and throughout the coming year.
By Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake Alberta
[email protected]
Joel Beatty
November 11, 2010
Thank you for everything. You are a hero.
Jeff
November 10, 2010
Another rememberance day opon us. Another year without you. Wish you were here, so we can take the celica out. It's not the same without you buds. I will forever miss you and cherish you memory until the day I get called to the big house in the sky. See you then.
Roger Borchert
November 1, 2010
Thinking of all those who have given so much; those who have paid the Ultimate Sacrifice, our Veterans, our serving soldiers, their families, loved ones and friends at this special time of Remembrance, 2010. We Do Remember.
They crawled on their bellies slowly
In the dirt, the dust, the slime,
Ran onto beaches, lived in fear, a moment out of time.
A time that changed a world in need
A time that set apart
Times that held a world so close, near and dear to every heart
The gas they sent, it took its toll
Many others held that ground
And challenged over and over again
Until freedom’s world was found
Liberated nations cheered delight
A world was aimed anew
But for so many who had lost a life
The tears fell hard and true
They stepped forth for their Nation
They stepped forth for a world to be
They stepped forth to chase the evil back
Keep their families safe and free
Through life times of years gone by
Up to this present day
A brethren strong with so much might
Stepped forth for you and me
We owe so much to those who’ve walked
In fear yet oh so strong
So brave in every step they took
So many now are gone
They have challenged life itself each day
And stood for what was right
They did it with their heart and soul
And stood with all their might
Lord love the souls of these so brave
And cherish duty’s call
For they gave all for a better world
On behalf of one and all.
At this time of Remembrance
Into our hearts we welcome those
Who have walked this solemn journey forth
For those who needed a friend along
We recall their families, loved ones, friends,
For so many have paid the price
Of freedom, or for a world in peace
Or to fight terror in another place
Oh Lord we hold their honour high
Our tears have washed the path
For those who take their torch to stand
As to them the torch is passed
Forever near we promise
We will honour these hearts so brave
And stand nearby their families, friends
For the sacrifice they gave
By Roger Borchert,
Our Hearts, Our Tears, Our Prayers
Thank You. The Borchert Family, Slave Lake Alberta
[email protected]
Shauna
August 10, 2010
Though the months and years go by I never stop thinking of you, and your family... still feels like yesterday you were here, and every day confirms that there will never be another like you... one of a kind, irreplaceable, in every way. Miss you today and always.
Zoë Legge
August 3, 2010
Remembered today and everyday for your ultimate bravery and sacrifice. You are in my thoughts and memories Chris...Thank you and all of the other brave men and women we have lost and those still fighting on for us! May God keep them safe!
JASON REID
August 3, 2010
THE DAY IS HERE AGAIN. JUST CANT STOP IT FROM COMING.EVERYTHING IS PRETTY GOOD HERE STILL JOEY BEAT US ALL TO THE PUNCH , HAD A LITTLE BOY LAST WEEK ,MYLES CHRISTOPHER REID, PRETTY NICE NAME. WISH EVERYONE WAS HERE TO SEE IT AND BELIEVE IT
Jennifer DeVouge
August 3, 2010
Remembering you and your family at this time. Sure miss you and your sister, and what a tragic loss it has all been to your family. Thank you for all you did and what you gave for my own and my family's freedom.
Lucien Alexandre Marion
August 1, 2010
For you, Sir and all of our Noble Troups, we remember.Nous nous souvenons et nous nous souviendrons toujours du sacrifice que vous avez fait pour nous et nos enfants. Merci-Thank you RIP
Lucien Alexandre Marion
August 1, 2010
On this coming 3rd of August 2010, we remember Sir, the sacrifice that you and other noble men and women of our Forces made for all of us and for our children for our values of Freedom. We will never forget. Nous nous souviendrons toujours de votre sacrifice pour nous et nos enfants. Thank You, Merci Christopher and all of them...We will remember.
JASON REID
June 25, 2010
ITS SUMMER AGAIN AND IM REALLY TRYING TO GET SOME TIME OFF TO HEAD FOR THE CAMP,SIT THINK DRINK AND BE MERRY,SO WISH YOU WERE HERE MAN,JUST NEEDED TO WRITE A LINE TO LET IT OUT
Shauna T
April 26, 2010
Remembering you on a rainy spring day... remembering how you could always think of something to do to brighten up a cloudy gray day (and it often involved mud)!
Roger Borchert
April 3, 2010
As I focus this Easter Sunday
My heart goes out to you
For a Chair is sitting empty
For a Hero Brave and True
Who gave a life for Canada
And a world we should become
A better world for all to share
A better world for everyone
They had raised their eyes in honour
To the Flag that flew above
They had sung its anthem strongly
In their hearts so full of love
It began for them in childhood
And sang out for years to come
At the vision of the Flag above
Onto which their hearts had clung
This special group, a brotherhood
That stepped forth to a country’s call
For them the Flag was calling
Could not turn away this love
For them it was the strongest call
The path that led the way
For they had held it steadfast near
Flying high above each day
And then one sad, so tragic day
The leaf flew from the sky
To wrap and hold them tightly bound
In return for all their love
It warmed their weary bodies
Clung closer to their hearts
And to hearts that shared the pain, their loss
At such a tremendous cost
Wrapped within the hug that flew above
Love’s vision, all their lives
Now carried forth in a country’s love
For their loving sacrifice
By Roger Borchert
They Will Be Remembered
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
December 23, 2009
To the Families of Our Fallen. Thinking of you this Christmas
The tears that fall to a winter’s sky
A loved one looks off into the night
For Christmas Eve is a lonely time
When a loved one is not held tight
We know they would have been here
For their families, for their friends
If they had not given our world the gift
In their service to all mankind
They stepped forth to change a world so wrong
Lift a country from it’s past
To provide a future for those in need
A future to go forth and last
But someone stole this life so strong
The beauty of a thought
Of stepping forth, to stand protect
And the goodness it could have brought
Please fill this void, warm this broken heart
Who looks out upon this eve
Troubled in a thought, a loss
Of someone now so close to thee
Oh lord please place a gentle thought
A memory of a time
When joy would fill this household warm
And keep it there at Christmas time
Let this family know we care so much
They should not be alone
Please help our thoughts be passed along
To warm those within this home
For Christmas is a time to know
That the coming of this child
Provides for all across our earth
To be reunited with that smile
The one that used to hold a hand
Or hold us in a hug
The one for whom we shed these tears
On this cold and lonely night
Please hold them close on Christmas morn
Celebrate the birthday of this child
Who came to bring salvation forth
To reunite them in awhile
By Roger Borchert
We pray oh Lord you stand near this Christmas to warm, to hold these families tight and mend these hearts so torn. Wishing you all the best this Christmas and throughout the coming year.
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Shannon
November 11, 2009
Remembering you today Chris.
Shauna
November 11, 2009
Thinking of you and your family today.
Shauna
November 11, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Roger Borchert
November 7, 2009
In Respect of our Military Families, Our Fallen, and Wounded on Remembrance Day
For what we take for granted
So many have died for
So many lives so vastly changed
At the dreadful cost of war
There is the good; there is the bad
A liberated nation cheers
Left in dread for those young souls lost
Devastated a world back home
Efforts to protect a peace
That no one thought was near
Laying lives upon the line
Visions at times so unclear
Lives touched by fear or lived in dread
Of wounded coming home
Of crosses lined in many rows
From a trip down a heroes road
I have been sitting on the bank
Of a river flowing by
Flowing heavy with the flood of tears
From their family’s eyes
For on this day of remembrance
Their thoughts, their dreams, their prayers
Are focused on a loved one lost
Leaving them in such despair
My heart it wants to reach out
Let them know I can’t forget
The gift they’ve laid for their fellow man
Tis the greatest gift to give
So humbled in a moment’s thought
So treasured was the step
That they took forth at their country’s call
Let it never be forgot
We measure freedom lightly now
For we’ve grown so familiar with
But if not for those who took this step
And gave this precious gift
Would we take it so very lightly
Would we have the chance to vent
About all that annoys and bothers us
Without retribution for what we’ve said
So thankful they stood so proudly for
All that we hold so dear
All that makes us Canada
For me it’s oh so clear
For some others they just don’t get it
They think so little of
What has been placed in front of them
At the cost of someone’s love
If I could send forth a message
Place it in a bottle, float it by
I’d provide a note of how much I care
For those whose tears are flowing by
If I could walk along this shore
Such a warming hug I’d give
To those who’ve lost a loved one
So we can live the way we live
By Roger Borchert
So Many gave so much so we could be who we are. So Proud to be Canadian
We will Remember Them
Our Hearts, Our Tears, Our Prayers
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake Alberta
[email protected]
RICHARD BOUTILIER
September 4, 2009
YOU DONT KNOW ME BUT I KNOW JASON AND HAVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT YOU THANKYOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICES AND EVERYTHING YOU AND OTHERS PAST AND PRESENT HAVE DONE FOR THE REST OF US
JASON REID
September 4, 2009
SLOW NIGHT AT WORK JUST READING SOME ARTICLES ON THE GHAN STUMBLED OVER YOUR NAME AGAIN AND JUST WANTED TO SAY HEY MAN
Shauna Thompson
August 30, 2009
Hey Chris,
What's goin' on???! :)
Your m&d were in town just over a week ago but I didn't get to catch up with them in person (next time again!), only over the phone.
August is always such a long month, but I think of you every day. My life is better because you were in it, and I know I'm not the only one who can say that.
Missing you still and thinking of you often,
Shauna
Lucien Alexandre Marion
August 3, 2009
WE remember Sir what you and other heroes like you have given us. Nous nous souvenons. Today is a sad day also.It is always a sad day when we loose a noble soldier in war. Today we lost 2 from Quebec. Deapest condolances to their families and friends. Tous nos voeux de sympathies pour leurs familles et leurs -amies
Roger Borchert
April 8, 2009
Thinking of our Canadian Fallen Soldiers due to our efforts in Afghanistan. For them, their families, friends and fellow soldiers during this Easter Season: this Poem was written with the help of one of their Mothers. For her assistance and inspiration I am so very, very grateful.
We thank you Lord for being near
And for your gifts given unto us
We thank you too for sending forth
Your son’s so gentle touch
He provides our world with caring hearts
Without which we could not love
He gives strength to those who would step forth
In a world hidden but from above
They’ve stepped beneath terrors darkened clouds
Too many whisked away
We pray Oh Lord you gather them
Provide them a new day
Please take them close, near to thee
We entrust them to your care
Let them rest awhile hold them near
And set their spirits free
May they stand proud now
Among their peers
Families, friends, and loved ones too
For in the loving Grace of an angel’s touch
We’re drawn so much closer unto you
Thank you so very much for your efforts and sacrifice towards making our world a better place.
Our tears, our hearts, our prayers
Roger Borchert
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
December 31, 2008
For the loved ones of Canada’s Fallen Heroes
May the New Year bring
A warmth to thee
That helps to heal the heart
That mends the fracture caused within
That’s torn you apart
May it whisper in your ear at night
That love is standing near
That you will never be alone
A warmth to quell your fear
May it welcome you in mornings’ light
And be near throughout the day
Standing near to comfort you
In a needed special way
May you always know
The time will come
Together you will be
Find in the tear a memory brings
The joy it helped you see
May the lord be near throughout the year, come and help in every day, that it takes for you to overcome this tragedy life did play.
Our Hearts, Our tears, Our Prayers
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake Alberta
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
December 20, 2008
For the families, loved ones, and friends of Canada’s fallen soldiers: It was written this evening with thoughts of what you and your families are going through at this season and could not hold it back any longer. It is my Christmas gift to you all.
I thank you for wandering near
As you think of where I lie
You think of what I went through
And a tear wells up inside
Let not that tear
Fall for me I’m sitting watching you
For I’m not there at all no more
I’m here inside of you
I’m sitting near within your thoughts
And in your memories
I’m just the thought a gentle breeze
In a gust of memory
I’m the gentle shiver when you are near
I’m the glimmer in your eye
I’m the sparkle that a teardrop brings
When it wells up in your eye
I’m the smile a fond moment brings
I’m the warmth you held so dear
Remember that, as time goes by
And know I’m standing near
As you look upon the Christmas tree
Shinning at this time of year
Know the Lord sent his only son
So that I could be standing near
May our Lord be near you all.
Our hearts and prayers go out to you all during this so difficult time of year. Please know that it comes complete with the glisten of tears held within the eyes of it’s, author Roger Borchert. Thank you so very much for the efforts of your loved one towards making our world a better place
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake Alberta
[email protected]
Sgt Mike McNeil
November 14, 2008
Hey Chris,
Another remebrance day has past,
As I get ready to go over again I cant help but think of you and all the crazy stunts we pulled before we joined the regular army. I was out at your favorite spot on the 11 of Nov(the woodlot) Jason and I had a drink for you.
Your Friend Mike
Loretta Huppie
November 13, 2008
Was thinking of you on Remembrance Day, and prayed for you and your family!
Chris was a great friend who could always be counted on to be there when you needed him and even sometimes when you didn't know you needed him. I miss the Timmy's and chats we use to have, miss you all together!
Kevin Randall
November 11, 2008
I first met Chris in junior high when we were in some of the same classes together. I had the pleasure of getting to know him through junior and senior high, and then served with him in the same reserve unit for a few years until he joined the regular force.
I still think about Chris alot. Axis&Allies games, parties on the bus to Gagetown, his acting out in real life of a fight scene in a star trek novel I was reading when we had a few too many, and him helping me get thru the next day after a particularly rough night. Chris was alot of fun to be around in addition to being a very skilled brother in arms.
I still remember the last time I saw Chris. It was in the mess in Gagetown during the summer of 2002. He was down for a few weeks working as a LAV driver and we had lunch together and caught up...I hadn't seen him in probably a year or two before that. We didn't have much time to catch up that day, I didn't know it would be our last chance.
It is really surreal to read about you in passages in a bookstore, as it is to see your name carved into the cenotaph here in Truro, remembering all the times that we had paraded at the cenotaph to remember the fallen.
You will never be forgotten Chris, by myself, or by the many whose lives you have touched.
Lena, Graham MacKay
November 11, 2008
Thinking of you on this day.
Shauna Thompson
November 11, 2008
Chris,
Remembrance Day 2008. Thinking of your smile, your laugh, and remembering you for who you were. I'll play Johnny Cash all day for you. Missing you, Shauna
Roger Borchert
November 5, 2008
In Respect and Remembrance of Our Fallen Warriors, their Mothers, Fathers, Wives, Children, Grandparents, Loved Ones, Friends, Fellow Troops, and all those Canadians whose hearts and tears lay at your side; I submit:
There are no words that I can place here in this registry that could ever justify or explain the loss of your loved one, friend, or fellow soldier. Please know that my family and I cannot stand idly by, without taking a moment, to express how much our hearts go out to you. There is no greater gift towards the future of our country, our world, our humanity, than the efforts and sacrifices made by our Canadian forces towards making our world a better place. Whatever the politics of the day, whatever the leadership of the moment, our selfless warriors have stepped forth to deploy to meet the needs of our changing world, with honour and an integrity that is unrivalled. We as Canadians truly bow and honour your efforts and sacrifice.
We have fallen on fields of battle
In lands so far from home
We have marched to war in honour
For those who’ve felt alone
We have defended those who couldn’t
And stood between the lines
Of two opposing armies
In this new world in our time
We have stood for those who cannot
For those who are oppressed
Standing shoulder to shoulder
To help others do their best
We have held our line with honour
Fury held at bay
Rebuilding a broken nation
To allow all to have a say
Our sons and daughters moms and dads
Stepped forth to make it so
A gift given for a better world
Such a precious gift you know
Our youth in pride have stepped forth
Do this job as best they can
Lay their life upon the line
Each true Canadians
They will not be forgotten
We can never turn away
They have taught the price of giving
In such an honoured way
For where would our world be then
If we just stood by and watched
Could we look ourselves in the eye
And say it wasn’t lost
Our tears. Our thanks. Our prayers.
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Roger Borchert
October 27, 2008
For You Angela. Thank you so much for letting me know that my efforts have been appreciated.
We have watched
The leaves come falling
Tis that time of year
When all about blusters by
Our memories bring a tear
The leaves they catch
So gently
They’re caught up in a breeze
A gust of recollection
A memory just a tease
We miss them so
Those who’ve fallen
We miss when they were near
To share our lives and be apart
And quell our endless fears
The lord reached out
He gathered them
He holds them very close
And lets them stand and protect
Their loved ones who need them most
Oh lord we pray
They won’t forget
Our job on earth is dear
We have to carry those who need
A hand to bring them near
I pray oh lord
You’ll let them feel
The hug I’d love to give
And let them give one in response
For I need it just to live
Thank you lord
For in just this thought
You brought him close to me
With a tear and warmer heart
I give him back to thee
Our tears. Our thanks. Our prayers.
The Borchert Family, Slave Lake, Alberta
[email protected]
Shauna Thompson
October 11, 2008
Thanksgiving weekend here again, 2 years have come and gone, and I miss you now even more than before. I still hear your laugh, your voice on the phone from far away places, and think of you. Every day I'm thankful to have had the gift of you in my life.
Roger Borchert
September 28, 2008
With a heavy heart stepping forth
Please forgive me when I say
That I let you down in the past
In not a little way
I did not write to let you know
Just how much I cared
For the sacrifice you’ve given
For so many in despair
You stepped forth and joined our forces
Laid your life upon the line
To bring about a safer world
A new world in our time
Fellow soldiers friends and families
And those you held so dear
Still think of you most everyday
For us others it’s not so clear
We must slow down and take the time
Understand how great the cost
For if not placed in front of us
Can we comprehend the loss
Sometimes we’re just so very shy
Or we don’t know what to say
Or do not want to interfere
Or seem superficial in any way
I can no longer withhold my thoughts
I have to pass them on
For it breaks my heart just thinking of
All those left to carry on
Please know that you are in my prayers
Will be there for years to come
Know that you are in my thoughts
For the efforts you have done
Oh yes there is that special day
To remember not to forget
Those who’ve paid the greatest price
We can never repay this debt
Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid we knew you not, but our prayers reach out for you, your loved ones, friends, and fellow soldiers. We do, so dearly, thank you and your loved ones for your efforts towards making our world a better place.
The Borchert Family Slave Lake Alberta
Eileen Tay
September 20, 2008
~{Rest In Peace}~
Jeff
August 21, 2008
Hey Chris. Your spirit lives on through all of us that were left behind. Everyday I think of you and how meeting you changed my life. So much to learn and so little time. We can sit and feel sorry for ourselves but I know that's not what you would want. So we all continue on with our lives, as hard as it is, and thank the good Lord we all knew you when we did. God Speed Chris
To Angie and Tom
My heart is always with you. You guys never stray very far from my thoughts. I wish you all the best.
Tami Richard
August 3, 2008
2 years today and I still miss you. Wishing you were still here does not make it happen though. I will never forget you, you have a very special place in my heart and always will. I am so very proud of you and am comforted that you did what you loved to do and I know that you did it very well.
Angela and Tom, my thoughts are with you today. I am sending you big hugs.
love always,
Tami
Lucien Alexandre Marion
August 3, 2008
On this day 2 years ago, Sir, we will always remember the sacrifice you made for all of us and our children. Nous nous souviendrons toujours de votre sacrifice pour nous et nos enfants. This goes for all of our Noble and Heroic Canadian soldiers fallen for our Freedom and Values.
Maj JK O'Donnell
July 24, 2008
Hey Chris: Padre O'Donnell here, just checking in. I never had the priviledge of meeting you, but I accompanied your family to Trenton, ON, and did what I could to help them bring you to your final resting place. You have an amazing family, so I have no doubt that you were an amazing person. As we approach August 3rd for the second time since you left us, I want to assure you that a grateful nation still remembers you, and the ultimate sacrifice that you made. "At the going down of the sun, and in the morning," we will always remember you. God bless!
Barb Bajema (nee Hays)
May 13, 2008
Miss you Chris, had a blast in the Bn over the years - always made me laugh no matter what.
jason reid
May 3, 2008
Gram Reid passed thursday at noon,she went very peacefully she had been real sick going downhill fast after you were gone,she always talked so much about your last christmas home,well there will be some good meals from her for you now. still miss ya
Christie-Anne Nowlan
March 12, 2008
My heart is out to his family and friends who served with him.
Jason Reid
December 30, 2007
It was 2 years ago today that you left my house in moncton to pick up Jeff and drive back to alberta,you had to be back for PT you said.no goodbyes just i'll talk to you later just like always(i hate goodbyes)you should have stayed for newyears it was a great time all the same crowd as any other time we partied at Kristens.Its been a hard couple of years sometimes.I met Jeff,cool guy,we told storiesof you,drank,smoked,hope he comes back to NB for training again.I keep in touch with Tom and Angela quite a bit,there like rocks.We all really miss you.I'll be talking to ya.
Dalton Hewitt
December 10, 2007
Hi, Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid was one of my friends gage reid from cadets uncle. he gave his life for our country and we will never forget.
taylor provak
November 27, 2007
thanks for keeping us free from war i will always remember
Wayne McGee
November 25, 2007
There is a spot in my "Dream Team" PL Org for BIRDMAN.
Stand-easy.
Joe Parisien
November 16, 2007
Dear Chris, I have to many friends over in the Ghan or destined to be there in February 08, your inspiration and all thats good in this system, RIP, see u on the flip side!
Cpl Christa Cox
November 16, 2007
Dear Chris,
Though I didn't know you, I now feel like I did. I had the most rewarding opportunity to meet with your parents Angela and Tom on their journey to Afghanistan for this years Remembrance Day Parade. They are amazing people and you brought an enormous amount of joy to their lives. It was an honor to have met them. I loved the "bacon story", you'll have to tell me your side of it when we meet. Rest in Peace, and thank you for your sacrifice.
Gage Reid
November 13, 2007
Hey Chris, i'm sorry that you never got the chance to meet me.. I'm your Nephwe.. But, i know.. that'll see you again some day. Love you Uncle Chris
Jeremy Wilson
November 8, 2007
Chris you are in my mind everyday! Thank you for fighting for me to be able to still be free. You are a very well respested guy. Your a great guy! R.I.P CHRISTOPHER JONATHAN REID R.I.P
Mag W.
October 29, 2007
Hi, I'm a student and my history assignment is to research on a Canadian soldier from Afghanistan and make a profile about Corporal Christopher Jonathan Reid.
He is a well respected man and his profile will be posted in my school's "Wall of Remembrance" during Remembrance Day.
Denis Nault
October 15, 2007
My Condolences to your Family and friends.It was an honour to have served with you in Mortar Pl 1VP
"End of mission...rest stand clear"
Dalton
September 16, 2007
Hi, my friend gage reid was chris's uncle, gage is my friend from cadets
Spencer Willis
August 11, 2007
Thank you for your sacrifice. You son was an solid man who always stood up for his fellow soldiers Canada is a whole lot poorer without him
Wally Cassell
August 7, 2007
Please accept my family's thank you for your sacrifice. We too have a daughter in Afghanistan, and pray for her safe return. You have already made the ultimate gift to us all, which we shall never forget, and be always grateful.
August 4, 2007
rip chris.
Helen & Mel Keller
August 3, 2007
Tom and Angela,
You are in our thoughts today.
Scott Proctor
June 27, 2007
My sympathies to Chris' family.
I had the pleasure of working with and having Chris work for me on numerous occassions over his military career and can only say that he will be missed here in 1 PPCLI. I considered him an excellent soldier and a fine man.
WO Scott Proctor
Jonathan Down
June 20, 2007
Words cannot express my thanks for the sacrifice you've made for our freedom. Thankyou, and god bless.
7 PL Member
June 11, 2007
Chris,
I miss you man. The lines are not the same as they used to be. Your picture hangs above your platoon office and every now and then we can hear you laugh, like it always was before. Thank you bro, thank you for everything.
Craig Carney
May 20, 2007
Today I went to the war museum in Ottawa, there is an excellent diplay on right now covering Afghanistan. At the end of the display there is a memorial for all the soldiers lost in battle. Within the display, there is a picture of Chris standing in front of Stonehenge. Mr and Mrs Reid...I took that picture of Chris in September of 1999. I always found that photo to symbolic of Chris. Chris, like Stonehenge will stand through the test of time. Through our friendship I could always count on Chris, his loyalty was solid as a rock. Our trip to England and Amsterdam was instructive....we learned alot about ourselves. Ive never met you Mr. And Mrs. Reid, but Chris spoke of you often. Mr. Reid Chris said once to me that he looked up to you, that he was always amazed what you had accomplished in your life starting with so little. You gave him hope, he admired you Mr. Reid. Mrs Reid, you are Mom, he always said you are very understanding of him and his life. I needed to share this with both of you today, some private conversations must be told.
darrell cousineau
April 30, 2007
i first got to talk to chris at my freinds garage and he was such a cool guy miss u buddy
i wish i could party with u more
janet mcneil
April 2, 2007
dear chris it's taken me a long time to write.We have shared many memories over the years from the time i was little. playing cards at night and conversations for hours about everything.You were always an excellant poet i will always treasure the poems that you wrote to me i will always rememeber the great times and intimate moments shared.love always janet. to tom & angela i can,t even imagine the pain that you must feel thinking of you both always love janet mcneil.
s.p smith
April 1, 2007
Chris,
Thanks for the years in the miltary we had together. Fun times with you and James. Bosina and leave in budapest. R.I.P. I'll meet you again in the after life.
Pte. S.P. Smith 1st PPCLI 1996-2000
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