Washington, District of Columbia
KIRSCH, CHRISTOPHER C. (Age 48)
Of Rockville, MD, died August 26, 2004. He was beloved eldest brother of Nicholas, Quincy, Keats, Thomas and James; son of the late Dr. Patricia A. Kirsch. He is survived by his father, Gerald M. Weinberg; his grandmother, Gertrude A. Korney; his stepfather,...
Read MoreWhen I would go to any DC or Maryland blues event, there would Chris be with the table of DC blues stuff to sell. He was a dedicated, knowledgeable and fun person. He will be sorely missed.
PRAY FOR PEACE
WORK FOR JUSTICE
BOOGIE FOR SURVIVAL
and, as they sang in honor of the late John Jackson , "save a seat for me".
Barrelhouse Bonni
Bonni McKeown
January 22, 2005 | Chicago, IL
No doubt Chris was probably the most dedicated blues supporter in the area and he will be sorely missed by the D.C. and Baltimore blues communities. It won't be the same without seeing him manning the tent or table at festivals and events.
Elliott Gross
November 02, 2004 | Gaithersburg, MD
I was very privileged to have known Chris. He was so supportive to so many musicians and always willing to help the blues societies. He knew the business side of things could be tough but he always remained optimistic. The blues was his life. He just loved the music and the people who shared that love - musicians and fans alike.
We spoke several times after his illness was discovered and he always would tell me how his family and friends were taking good care of him but how he...
Charlie Williams
October 25, 2004 | Clarksville, MD
Chris was a rare find, a great bridge, a good friend to all he touched. He was a diamond of The D.C. Blues Society,smoothing the ripples of disagreement, serving tirelessly to the end. The DCBS will never be the same.Please tell Wally I said "Hi". Dave Galloway !
David Galloway
October 15, 2004 | Takoma Park, MD
It takes a genuine person to look out for genuine musicians.
Thanks to you Chris and godspeed.
Save us a seat at the big show.
Roger Edsall
October 15, 2004 | University Park, MD
Chris was a rare find, a great bridge, a good friend to all he touched. He was a diamond of The D.C. Blues Society,smoothing the ripples of disagreement, serving tirelessly to the end. The DCBS will never be the same.Please tell Wally I said "Hi". Dave
David ********
October 10, 2004 | Takoma Park, DE
It is sad to lose someone dear to us, especially someone like Chris who quietly gave so much to so many … but there is comfort in remembering the times he made us laugh, his thoughtfulness and unselfishness … and the times he made a positive difference in our lives. Through his love of the blues, Chris enriched the lives of many people and contributed immeasurably to the local blues societies. He had many friends and will be greatly missed.
The past few weeks, I’ve been trying to come...
Marcia Coffelt
September 23, 2004 | Lovettsville, VA
Chris was a good man! He truely had a me casa su casa attitude; which is very rare these days! I am sorry I didnt have more opportunities to vist him, as I always enjoyed our time together!
May he always Rest In Peace!
Andrew Milder
September 17, 2004 | Los Angeles, CA
MY heart felt condolences to Chris's family. He was a great friend and I will miss him very much.If I could only experess how much Chris did and meant to me but there are no words that could capture the way Chris made me and countless others feel.All my love Flatfoot Sam.
Flatfoot Sam
September 14, 2004 | Ijamsville, MD
