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Christian Hans Rudolf "Chris" Wemmers
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Christian Wemmers moved from Ahrensburg, a town outside Hamburg, Germany, to Jackson, Mich., when he was a 16-year-old exchange student, and he never went back for long.
"When he was a little boy, he already knew that one day he wanted to live in California because of the sunny climate," said Sibylle Dircks, his sister, in an e-mail message from Germany. "He always enjoyed the American way of life, the friendly, polite people, who were so different to Germans."
Mr. Wemmers, 42, lived in San Francisco and worked as director of product management for Callixa, a software company. He was at the World Trade Center for a trade show on Sept. 11.
A friend, Rebecca Cleff, recalled that he loved San Francisco because "he could go for a 10-mile hike through the forest, over hills and to the ocean during the day, and then a great restaurant and show in the evening."
Ms. Cleff remembers how he told another friend that if he had to die, he'd prefer to just go to the top of a mountain and disappear. "Chris vanished on top of an urban mountain," she wrote in an e-mail message, "an incredible metaphoric combination of his favorite places."
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Ellen Bluhm-Goik
October 30, 2024
I learned of your death long after it occurred. I am not sure how I found out now. I remember you from High School when you were an exchange student at Parkside High School. You were kindly softer spoken and had a warm slightly mischievous sense of humor...I remember the classes and outings after the football games, one in particular...and although you moved quickly through my days there in High School when we were both so young with our futures innocently bright ahead...although our connection was brief...I carry those shared experiences of knowing you then in my heart...<3
Kim Kirchman
September 11, 2024
You are in my heart my friend.
Peter Conrad
September 11, 2024
Thinking of you, my friend, on this day and hope that you are at peace.
Kim Kirchman
September 11, 2024
Chris, you and your family are in my thoughts and heart today. You were such an important friend, roommate, and classmate at Stetson.
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Tom H
September 14, 2023
Chris I was the same age as you were on that terrible day. Know that you will never be forgotten. All the best, Chris, to your family and friend with much regards
Chris Walter
May 23, 2023
Chris and I crossed paths at Strategic Mapping in the mid-90s. I enjoyed encountering his gentle, open grace in the break room or outside one of our cubicles. Yesterday, I cried when I found his spirit memorialized with his name on a wall at the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU in Texas, and was able to share my admiration for him with others there. I am honored to carry his memory with me and offer my love and condolences to friends and family.
Paula from Jackson
September 12, 2022
Chris, may u continue to Rest In Peace on this day and always.
Cindy Sherrrett
October 8, 2021
Not forgotten
Kristin Powell-Mahoney
October 6, 2021
Here I am again, thinking of you Chris Wemmers and our years together at Stetson. Your memory lives on in my heart and I will continue to check in when moved to do so. I found a photo of you in my glove box a while ago, I must have taken it out to share with someone and now I don't know where I put it ~ typical right? When I find it I will try to post it. Much love to your family and loved ones
Janet Mills
September 30, 2021
Chris was my super cool neighbor in DeLand Florida while we were attending Stetson University in 1980s . He had a very nice sister that also attended Stetson with us. Anyway in 2016, while visiting the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial, I wanted to just say hi and pay my respects to him although i could not find his name on the reflecting pool walls after looking for a long time. Then suddenly we were sort of pushed out of the way by a group of people lead by a photographer walking backwards who was trying to photograph the then President Duda of Poland who had just laid a wreath at the only surviving 9/11 tree. I had to quickly move in towards the wall to get out of the way and i put my hand down to steady myself as the photographer accidently almost ran into me.....and my hand went down right on the name "Christian Hans Wemmers"!!!!! Really thought Chris must have gotten a laugh out of this scuffle that lead us to his name. He sure was a nice, fun person. Glad we were able to find his name and so sorry he was there that day.
Janet Lorraine Mills New Smyrna Beach, FL
Mickey Nolen
September 12, 2021
My memory of Chris was that he was always in a good and a friend to all
Kim Kirchman
September 11, 2021
I always remember your kindness and your humor. You were one of my roommates at Stetson, we had so much fun. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Oliver Helbing
June 4, 2020
He was my friend. Played golf with him since we were children. I think about him every day. Because he did not just vanish on top of an urban mountain. He was killed. Today we still don't know, who's responsible. For me, he can not rest in peace until we find out. For me, his soul is still here, demanding answers. As cool and calm as he was, he'd like that. Because he's always been curious, never ignorant.
Tom H
September 13, 2019
You will never be forgotten, Chris ... Our thoughts are with your family members and friends. Much regards.
Rick Morris
September 11, 2019
So glad to see so many write great things about Chris. We were room-mates at Stetson. Very cool dude. last time we were together, I played "Wish you were Here" on the guitar while Chris was listening, As I recall, only him and me. What a great way to remember him
Love, Rick Morris
Richard H Harris
September 11, 2019
Not forgotten.
Kristin Mahoney
September 13, 2016
Remembering you fondly
Beth Manitsas
September 11, 2016
My thoughts are with Chris on this solemn day as we remember those we lost. RIP
Lee Daniels
September 12, 2015
We remember your kind, gentle spirit with much fondness and love, dear brother, especially on this day.
Richard H Harris
September 11, 2015
Not forgotten!
Miki Alolaywi (Myers)
September 11, 2015
I light this candle in your memory today. You may be gone, but never forgotten. From God we came, and to Him we return
Milt Douglass
September 14, 2014
RIP Chris
Mickey Nolen
September 13, 2014
We will never forget you Chris!
Michael Cottle
September 12, 2014
When you think of someone and the first emotion that comes to you is warmth and a smile, that emotion embodies all that is that person. That was Chris.
Thinking very fondly of you yesterday.
Kristin Mahoney
September 12, 2013
Chris my sweet handsome friend... I am so bummed that I didn't know that you were working in the City, I would have so liked to get together and reminisce about college days with Lizzie and Suzette and all the Delta Sigs... I can hear your deep laid back voice in my head as if we were still back in college hanging in your room listening to music and ..... and laughing away. The best of the best were taken away from us due to hate and violence and these terms I would NEVER have associated with you. It makes me so sad, I hope that you can feel how much you are loved and missed <3 ~ Kristin Powell Mahoney
John Burton
September 11, 2013
Thinking of you today, brother.
John Burton
October 13, 2011
Chris and I were Delta Sig brothers at Stetson and shared a house my senior year (1980). Chris was definitely cool and mellow. We loved listening to music and had many good times and adventures together. Rest in peace brother. YITBOS, John
Milt Douglass
September 21, 2011
Chris and I attended Stetson University together. My fondest memory of Chris during college was his patented phrase, "just be cool, man". And listening to Frank Zappa, drinking Heinekens. RIP Chris
Milt
Mickey Nolen
September 21, 2011
I lived directly across from Chris at the Delta Sig house at Stetson University in Deland. We had many good times together. Chris was one of the nicest and most mellow guys I have ever met. He will always be remembered!
YITBOS,
Mickey
Lee Daniels
September 20, 2011
Dear Chris,
May you rest in eternal peace, brother.
YITBOS,
Lee
Lucille Myers
September 12, 2011
Our city of Piqua, Ohio had a 9/11 Day of Honor this past Sunday. An American Flag was made by volunteers of silk roses containing the names of all victims of 9/11. There are two roses for each name. I pulled the rose containing Christian's name. I want his family to know that I am praying for them. I have a rose for them if they wish to contact me.
Beth Manitsas
September 11, 2011
I didn't know Chris but I am a fellow T-bird. I think of him every year on 911 and pray that he is at peace. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Kate Youngdahl
September 11, 2011
Chris graduated with my high school class back in 1976 as an exchange student. I'll never forget him standing at the podium and thanking everyone for all the parties! I think of him always on this day, but for the sweet kid he was, not for the terrible act that took him from us.
Cindy Sherrett
September 11, 2011
I had the privilege of working with Chris at Prism Solutions. My thoughts are with Chris's family and friends on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.
September 11, 2010
Every year my school does this mass for september 11th, and they give each of the kids a name tag of a victim of the 9/11 attacks. Your supposed to pray for this person and for his family. I got Chris, and have been praying for him since Wednesday. Its good to put a face to a name, and i will pray for Chris and his family daily.
John Manning
March 7, 2010
I met Chris in Nepal and hiked with him in Yosemite the year before he died. He had a deep appreciation o those special places, and his calmness had a great effect on me. He shared his love of Yosemite with me, and I've returned there from the UK several times since. Last time I saw him was at Tuolumne Meadows; we shared a Sierra Nevada beer before he headed back to San Fran, and I hiked through Glen Aulin to Yosemite Valley. Great guy, fond memories.
Randy Cook
June 23, 2008
Chris was my Delta Sig fraternity brother from Stetson days, and a mellow 'party animal.' I remember visiting him when he lived in Boston and he was very hospitable and very warm.
Mario Heuel
September 11, 2007
Dear Chris,
it's exactly 6 year ago now that I got a call from Randy, informing me that you attended an exhibition at WTC. I was shocked and could not believe the images send through all the channels that day.
Today, 6 years after your last day on this planet, I found your site and want to say thank you.
- Thank you for your friendship during our days at Luminate, for the fantasic joint creative hours, spend together discussing and creating sales strategies.
- Thank you for your confidence during your trails teaching me how to handle that little thing called golf ball.
- And thank you for all that stunning evenings investigating the best blues clubs in SFO.
If there is an internet access near by where you are now, have a look to all that comments about your achivements and be sure that you have made a difference on earth. In the hearts of all your friends. Thank you for your time you spend with us.
will never forget you,
Mario Heuel
Innofactory
Germany
P Tabbernor
April 17, 2007
In remembrance....
Peter
January 2, 2007
Tears, shock, sadness...
As an old friend of Chris’ from our Stetson days we would look each other up every few years and reunite.
It had been a while and I thought I would search for him again. I cannot believe this, I simply cannot believe this. While I knew many people who were oh so close to the tragedies on 9/11 this brings it home like nothing else.
My thoughts go out to Chris’ family, co-workers and friends.
James Anders Hoffman
September 11, 2006
Chris Wemmers... A Tribute is Due
I worked with him at a company when I lived in California as a Tech Pubs Manager. Chris was the Marketing Manager. He was as brilliant in English as he was in German and knew tons of technical things: Oracle, the ever daunting SAP, and was a terrific Marketing Guru; and it is everyone's loss.
In Remembrance of you---God Bless...
James Anders Hoffman
Sheryl Marshall
September 11, 2006
Today, I am wearing a ribbon with Chris Wemmer's name on it in remembrance of him. May God be merciful to his family and friends as they remember the blessing of knowing Mr. Wemmer. I serve a God who is love and he will triumph. May God bless us all!
Bonni (Gudrun) Wemmers
September 11, 2003
I was looking through the names and I came across your name. I just sat there in silence wondering if we might have been related. I was born in Hannover Germany in 1945 and I wonder if your family and mine knew each other. My sincere condolences to your family.
Bert Wemmers
January 2, 2003
I have never met Chris Wemmers, i whas just searhing on the web for information about my family name. I am very sorry to hear about this tragedy.My condolences too all his family and friends.
Bert Wemmers
Bleskensgraaf
The Netherlands
Suzanne Walter
October 24, 2002
Chris,
I was looking for your name in the itnernet because I wanted to share some information with you after years of silence.
I am very very sad to read this news. You were a wonderfull person and I love to remember on you and your professional work. The time I met and worked with you at Interleaf.
Suzanne Walter
B.I.P. International Human Resources Consultants
Isernhagen / Hannover / Germany
Dave Ferrise
September 13, 2002
Chris and I worked closely together at Luminate for several years and I have very fond memories.
Chris and I would play foosball on the average of 3 times a day. It always began with one of us stepping into the other's office and making gestures with our hands like we were turning foosball handles - that was the invitation.
Our games were usually close and much taunting and psychological positioning occurred and, truth be told, the 'psyching out' was the most fun part.
Chris, you are truly missed.
Neal Haddad
September 9, 2002
In September of 2000, my wife planned a special trip for us to go to San Francisco for my birthday. When we were there, we met up with her longtime friend from high school, Barbara, and Barbara's friend, Chris. It was the first time we had met Chris. The four of us ate at a nice French restaurant in Haight-Ashbury, stopped in to a jazz club for great tunes and drinks, and went to the top of Twin Peaks to see the beauty of the bay at night. The whole time, Chris was incredibly warm and open, with a mischeivous smirk that said 'let's have some fun.' And we all did. We talked about going climbing in the desert mountains some time in the near future. Our meeting was brief, but so memorable. And so fun.
John Horne
August 20, 2002
A fraternity brother and very good friend from Stetson University, we got into many hijinks and fun and somehow found our way from the bubble of college life into this world. Hearing of your fate, seeing your picture on this site, I wish we could crawl back into "the bubble" and Listen to Dylan's "highway 61" on the turntable, crack open the beers and hang out one more time.
Richard Harris
August 18, 2002
It was a pleasure to have known Chris. Deeply saddened to hear of his tragic death in this cruel act of terrorism. I will especially remember him for his warm welcome to San Francisco, while I was working at Prism Solutions. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family and friends. He will be remembered well and missed by many, but never forgotten.
Aubrey Fox
August 17, 2002
I knew Chris from Prism Solutions. Seeing his photo brought back fond memories of a short project we worked on together in Hamburg, Germany. My deepest sympathies go to his family and close friends.
David Wolf
August 16, 2002
I worked with Chris at Prism Solutions. He was a warm and intelligent man. May he rest in peace.
Asif Farooqi
August 16, 2002
I have wonderful memories of working with Chris at Prism Solutions. Chris was a fun person and a wonderful human being. A tragic loss to all friends and family.
May he rest in peace.
Tobin Gilman
July 29, 2002
I met Chris when I joined Prism Sloutions in 1996. I learned a lot working with him, and we stayed in touch after we both moved on to other companies. Chris was a one of the best marketing people I've had the pleasure to work with in my career, and was a class person. My condolences to family and friends.
Ron Renchard
May 6, 2002
Sorry, we did not meet, thank you for coming to USA.
Jill (Johnson) Allison
April 28, 2002
I went to Thunderbird with Chris and am deeply saddened by this loss and regret not having known him better -- especially in my last 3 years in the Bay Area. From the tribute he seems like a remarkable soul and kindred spirit. At the time of the tragedy I was so concerned about my Wharton colleagues who lived in Manhattan and miraculously none of them were personally touched. My deepest condolences to the friends and family of Chris, and may God bless you all.
Richard Saint-Amant
April 26, 2002
Es ist schon SEHR traurig, einer unsern Studentenkollegen zu verlieren. Ich bin einmal in Ahrensburg gewesen, und habe immer noch Freunden in Hamburg aber. Daher ist es mir noch schwer, diesen Verlust zu tragen.
Alles Gute an die Familie.
Ronna Draper
April 25, 2002
I am a member of the T-bird community ('95). I did not know Chris, but was touched by his story and the tributes that those who did know him have shared. He seemed a remarkable kind, and happy man.
I want to add my own wish for God's perfect peace and comfort to be with Chris, his family and his friends. I know the entire T-bird community echos this wish too.
Sher Taton
April 23, 2002
I was in school at Thunderbird with Chris. I can't say that I knew him well but as a fellow T-Bird, I know that we shared a lot of the same interests - all T-birds do. I just learned that he also went to Stetson Univ. I went to Stetson Law. It is sad to think that I missed knowing him better when we appearently had a lot in common. Your untimely passing brings sadness to us all. May your friends and family have the same peace that you have found.
Charles Clausen
April 22, 2002
I never knew Chris. But he was a fellow TBird. In this way, he became my Brother.
Rest in Peace, Brother Chris.
Michael Yamada
April 20, 2002
Just read Chris's article through the T-bird website. He was just like me coming to this country at young age, fell in love with it and made it as his adopted country. He lived in Michigan and earned a degree from Thunderbird. After all, he was born only two days after me. Rest in peace forever.
Lisa Dee
April 10, 2002
My sympathies to Chris' family and loved ones. It is no exaggeration to say that the entire Thunderbird community mourns this loss. Rest in peace and eternal joy.
Lisa
T-Bird '99
Laura Reisser (Bowen)
April 9, 2002
My sympathies to Chris' loved ones. May he rest in peace forever.
Laura
T-bird '98
Steven Moore
April 8, 2002
I didn't know Chris, but I am a T-bird ('00) and from what others say about him, it sounds like he was an extraordinary member of the Thunderbird community.
My heart goes out to his family and friends as they mourn his passing.
Jay Humphries
March 14, 2002
I only knew Chris for a short time while working with him at Callixa. We would have lunch together at some of the great little trendy restaurants around the financial district. They were good times and good memories. I had left Callixa early August and only learned about our loss of Chris two weeks after the attack. It completly reopened the rip in my heart. For those who did not know Chris, his picture tells it all, he was as kind and gentle as his picture dictates.
See you on the other side Chris.
J.Humphries
Greenbrae CA.
Curtis McKenzie
January 10, 2002
I knew Chris from Stetson University in DeLand, FL, when he joined the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. I was struck by how he was a classy exception to the usual rowdy frat types, and he helped to usher in a new era in which social fraternities exhibited a sense of class and purpose, instead of the Belushi stereotype. I was especially honored that he chose me to be his fraternity father, as I was President at the time of his joining. I finally made it to San Francisco last year, and I can deeply identify with why Chris was so taken with the area. I am truly blessed to have known him, and for the first time, this tragedy has come to have the truest sense of personal loss for me and the rest of his friends from Delta Sig.
Erik Gregory
January 9, 2002
Chris, you were a damn fine foozball player. If there is a Heaven, and I hope to God there is, I'll see you at the giant foozball table in the sky.
You did not deserve what happened to you, but I hope you're in a better place.
December 12, 2001
MAY GOD BLESS YOU CHRISTIAN HANS
RUDOLF (CHRIS)WEMMERS AND MAY YOU
REST IN PEACE.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY
AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS AMERICA AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..GOD
BLESS GERMANY AND ITS GOOD PEOPLE
Cathy Steinberg
December 3, 2001
I had the opportunity to know Chris only briefly, but we spent some wonderful time together at the very end of his life. He was a kind and generous man, with a quiet confidence and truly peaceful spirit. He will always be an inspiration to me, and I am grateful to have known him.
Teresa Jahn
December 2, 2001
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Laura Fraser
November 30, 2001
The last time I saw Chris, about a week before he died, we were sitting on a hill overlooking the San Francisco Bay, watching the sky and the fog change. He told me that one of the things he knew about his life was that he had been well and deeply loved.
I hardly knew him, but I will think of him from time to time when I take hikes in the hills near San Francisco, and be glad that for whatever he was seeking when he died, he had that assurance at heart that he had been loved.
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