WAYNE CRIST

Learning that Wayne Crist had died felt as if the sun had hidden itself behind the deepest, thickest clouds. Wayne was a quiet, gentle man. He listened when you talked to him. He brought a directness to any conversation. When we last saw Wayne on March 18 he seemed to be fighting his disease. His physicians seemed able to delay the end. Thus an even greater shock to learn of his death so very soon after. This is an incalculable loss to Jim and to Wayne's extended family and many friends.

Wayne was one of the nicest people I have ever met in the Copyright Office and in life. He was a joy to work with and had such an inviting and joyful demeanor. He was funny and he cared about people. He had an infinite knowledge of copyright and a keen gift of passing that knowledge to new employees. He will be greatly missed. Condolences to his family.

My sincere condolences to the McKenney and Crist Family. Wayne was a great former colleague. We worked together as technicians in the Motion Pictures Section where he was one of my initial trainers. He later became a great example of how you can move on to other positions and be great in all of them. He was truly a very kind, thoughtful and loving person. He always had great words of encouragement and guidance. Please always treasure your memories because he will be truly missed! I...

My condolence to the family for your loss. May the Lord's strength aid you and comfort you in this challenging time. (Isaiah 40:29)

Condolences to Jim and all of his other family. Wayne was such a kind and thoughtful man. May he rest in peace.

I was saddened to read of Wayne's passing, and want to send my sympathies to his family at this difficult time. I can easily imagine how much you will miss him. Wayne and I joined the Copyright Office at about the same time, working in clerical jobs, and (via different paths) ended up as senior examiners in the Visual Arts Section. We worked together on many projects and especially on training new examiners. Wayne was one of the easiest people to work with that I've ever known. He was...

Wayne was a kind, gentle soul. He was a colleague and a friend. I will treasure the memories of our trip to New York City to represent the Copyright Office and our many conversations about our families and our lives. He loved his family and friends so much. Wayne was a light that burned brightly, but too briefly. He will be missed by many. My condolences to Jim and his entire family.

Condolences to Jim and the Wayne family. He was a pleasant soul and I enjoyed him as a friend and colleague at the Library of Congress. May God continue to keep his family and friends in this time of sorrow!

To Wayne's family & friends: I send my deepest condolences. I am so sad to hear of Wayne's passing. I was a colleague at the Copyright Office. Wayne's gentle demeanor, endless patience, easy smile and very big heart were integral to our office family. He inspired learning - always supportive - and meant so much to all of us.