Chris Weaver

"People die only when we forget them,' my mother explained shortly before she left me. 'If you can remember me, I will be with you always." - Isabel Allende, Eva Luna

I think of Chris so often. I saw a trailer for the Talking Heads documentary the other night and laughed, recalling Chris jumping/dancing to "Tearing Down the House" in college. I was with a friend retiring from 30 years in elementary education. She has a delight, wonder, curiousity, kindness like Chris. I bought a book about native people of the islands I live near in Maine the other day and thought about how Chris did such culturally responsive work in the NW with his native students. I...

I can't believe Chris has been gone almost 6 years. Although he was mainly a childhood friend to me I have never been jolted this much from a passing.

The years go by, Chris remains. I wish peace for his family, always. This is one part of Chris that I knew when our paths crossed, living in the shadow of the trine. There must be beauty on the other side, I have not been able to paint it.

Mr Chris!!! We miss your beautiful spirit and stong heart. Not so long ago I stumbled with a little clip you made for Isaiah when he graduated from Evergreen. I am so happy that you got to see him win the acorn to oak award of the year because you were so much part of Isaiah's blooming, and for that, i will always be grateful to you. We miss you, and oh so very much, but at the same time i feel your spirit so close. Thank you for your kindness and compassion. We love you so much!

Chris was very special to me. He was my first roommate at Colorado College and was the quintessential diplomat for mountaineering, cross country skiing, hiking and all around outdoor activities. As a student from the east coast, Chris' wonderful family included me in Thanksgiving every year and always made sure I was taken care of. Although we did not stay in touch after College, 33 years later I have to admit I am crushed to hear he passed. Rest in peace buddy. You will always be my...

This is just way too sad. My heart goes out to Rhett, Noah, Aidan and their families. I always looked up to Chris when we were in college together. What an incredible mix I saw in him of humility and a self-assuredness, of seriousness and humor, of discipline and spontaneity. Together with our college mates, we schemed political strategy, slept under the Colorado stars, and played music (and banged on pots and pans) at various house parties and rallies. I saw him two years ago in Asheville,...

I too am just now hearing the news about Chris and am heartbroken, both for him and for his family. What a tremendous loss. I went to Colorado College with Chris -- he was a true leader and visionary for many of us. So many years later, I still remember his quiet thoughtfulness, goofy sense of humor, and deep commitment to making the world better than he found it. I looked up to him and am a better person because of that. The world has lost a good, good man.

I am sick just now hearing this.I knew Chris in college, and lived with him one year in an off-campus house. I have such beautiful memories of Chris. This can only sound like hyperbole, but he really was one of the kindest, most sensitive, thoughtful souls I've ever met. I said "of course" when I saw the accolades and appreciations he got as a teacher. "Duh, of course." I remember his soft laugh and smile, his poetry, and quiet leadership of the community I was a part of. I am very sad we...