Columbus, Texas
The Rev. Sammy Carr, pastor of First Baptist Church, met Christopher R. Kilpatrick about 12 years ago. It was a Wednesday evening, and he was in the church while several youngsters were on the playground. "Some people came and got me and said somebody had hit my son," Carr recalled. He said he headed out to check on his son, Luke, who is mentally retarded. "But by the time I got there, the kids told me, 'Christopher has already taken care of it,'" he said. "Christopher had already got the guy who hit Luke. Christopher had already taken care of business." Kilpatrick, 18, of Columbus, Texas, died June 20 when his vehicle was attacked in Tal Afar. He was based at Fort Polk. Kilpatrick's fellow seniors in the class of 2004 voted him "most outspoken." He played basketball and was known for making long 3-point shots. He was also an Eagle Scout. Survivors include Kilpatrick's father, Scott, and stepmother Melissa; his mother, Tracy Hanak, and her husband Zachary. After Kilpatrick's body was brought to the church for visitation, Luke Carr looked into the casket and said, "Dad, that's Christopher, my best friend."
PFC Kilpatrick, dude I miss you so much. It seems like yesterday that we boarded the bus headed to Houston airport headed to Fort Benning. Then on to Iraq. I will never forget you. Thank you for going to the phone with me when I needed a buddy. Rest Easy my brother. God bless. Your friend SSG Evans (R)
Michael Evans
May 28, 2025
Thinking of you today and everyday. Miss you man.
Ryan Chaney
May 26, 2025
Today is another Memorial Day where I'm thinking of you and honoring you, thanking and respecting you for your service to our country, and remembering what a wonderful step-son you were. Love, Melissa
Melissa Parks
May 29, 2023 | Houston, TX
We are thinking of you all again during this Memorial Day and remembering Chris always. We think of him often and pray for you all. We all hope we can gather again as cousins very soon! I love to think about Chris visiting with Grandmother and our great-grandparents in Heaven!! God bless- Carolyn, Wayne & Betty Gibson
Carolyn Gibson-Baros
May 28, 2023 | Family
Still thinking of you man...
CHRISTOPHER HARNER
June 21, 2022 | Lima, OH, OH | Military
I think of you everyday man and know you are looking down on everyone smiling.
Ryan Chaney
May 31, 2021 | Friend
Here is a song I wrote for Christopher more than 10 years ago.
CHRISS SONG BY ROSS KILPATRICK
THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF TEXAS IN HEAVEN TONIGHT
YOUR CONVOY TOOK A HIT ON THAT HOT IRAQI DAY
AND YOU WERE ONLY 18 CHRIS OUR SMILING SOLDIER BOY
I PUT YOUR PICTURE ON MY COMPUTER'S SCREEN SAVER AND I SEE YOUR SMILING YOUNG FACE EVERY-------DAY
AND WE WILL MISS YOU CHRIS OUR SMILING SOLDIER BOY
THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF TEXAS IN HEAVEN...
ROSS KILPATRICK
June 21, 2020 | Clarence Town
Another year has past but your memory will live on forever. God bless you man and thank you for everything.
MAJ Ryan Chaney
June 20, 2020 | Fort Bragg, NC | Military
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Christopher R. Kilpatrick US Army Private 1st Class.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we...
Charlie Gili
August 03, 2019 | Brooklyn, NY
