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Christopher Sale Wren

Thetford, Vermont

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Christopher Sale WrenThetford, VT - Christopher Sale Wren, a longtime foreign correspondent for The New York Times, as well as an author, alpinist, and songwriter, died at home in Thetford, VT, on February 15, 2026. He was 89.Over the course of his career, he reported from throughout the Soviet...

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Met Chris while working at the town's transfer station and looked forward to seeing him almost weekly. While providing assistance was "part of the job", it was enjoyable to visit with him. I regret not getting to know him better. What an amazing and full life he has led. He truly set the bar for the rest of us. Condolences to his family.

Christopher Wren's book: "Walking to Vermont From Times Square" reveals hiswit and terrific sense of humor as well as a lifetime of soulful memories. His journalistic skills place him in a class of scholars at the very top oof Vermont's Green Mountains !!!! He is now in heaven showering down his powerful love for all, especially his cherished heirs. GOD BLESS Christopher S. Wren and his family.

Celia, Chris and I go way back. He was a classmate of my brother at Dartmouth, and wrote a gracious obit for him when he passed in 2004. We crossed paths in the Army and climbing. I was on the Pamir Expedition in 1974. In 1980, our climbing team contacted him first thing when we got to Beijing. Etc, etc. We enjoyed each other's company over the years. Another brother gone... If there is a service, hope to meet you. Jed Williamson - Hanover. (The photo I took of Chris was at base camp in the...

I am so very sad to hear that Chris has passed away. I'm sure many, many people will write to say how extraordinary he was. He was my neighbor and I knew him as that .... down the road ... always willing to say Hi.... giving away books that he piled on a table outside the barn ... seeing him at the Transfer Station ... and knowing there was a much bigger story there.....