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Christopher Boyd "Chris" Spang

Christopher Spang Obituary

SPANG Mr. Christopher “ Chris” Boyd Spang, age 47, a resident of Auburndale, died Friday, October 24, 2003, in Texas, due to a work related accident. MR. Spang was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 20, 1956. He was a previous resident of Jacksonville from 1969 until 1980. He moved to the Orlando area from Jacksonville and moved to Auburndale thirteen years ago. He was a controls engineer in the entertainment industry. He attended St. Josephs Catholic Church, Winter Haven. He was a graduate of Edward H. White High School, in Jacksonville, in 1974. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Mr. Spang was an organ donor, his lungs and kidneys were donated to a 35 year old father of two, and his heart was also donated. He was preceded in death by his father, Boyd Spang. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Jennett Spang of Auburndale, FL; 2 sons, 27 year old Jason Spang of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and 6 year old Logan Spang of Auburndale, FL; daughter, 13 year old Tatom Spang of Auburndale, FL; mother, Delnora Spang of Middleburg, FL; brother, Jeff Spang of Jacksonville, FL; 2 sisters, Debbie Hickey and husband Ben of Middleburg, FL and Wendy Spang and fiance Robert French of Jacksonville, FL; 2 nieces, Karen & Melissa; 3 great nephews, Nathan, Caleb & Gavin; 1 great niece, Haley. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 5pm at the Kersey Funeral Home, 108 E. Lake Stella Dr., Auburndale. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, 192 Avenue D., NW, Winter Haven, FL 33880; or the American Heart Association, 1545 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805; or to the Trust Fund for the Spang Children c/o Laurie Spang, Wachovia Bank c/o Ann Herzog of Entech Creative Industries, 9603 Satellite Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837. A reception will follow the memorial service at the Auburndale City Beach Clubhouse, Ramsgate Road. Arrangements by: Kersey Funeral Home, 108 East Lake Stella Drive, Auburndale, Florida 33823 (863) 967-1167. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Oct. 29, 2003.

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Linda Gregg

October 30, 2003

Laurie, I am so sorry to hear of this terrible accident and your great loss. My love and prayers are with you and your family.



Linda

Abel Camacho

October 30, 2003

Chris was a class act guy,even whe things got tough and stressfull you couldnt help but smile when he came around.He was the type of guy everyone wanted to be around.We will miss him dearly and our prayers are with you all.

Ronald Edge

October 29, 2003

To the entire Spang family. Condolences and prayers.

Toni Brown

October 29, 2003

I have had the privilege to work with Chris on several occasions.

What a great guy!

We in this industry will miss him greatly.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Spang family, friends and his co-workers.

May the Good Lord fill you all with the comfort of having known such a special man.

David Newell

October 29, 2003

I'm so sorry to hear about "Spanger" as I called him. Only knowing & working with Chris for a year+, I've had and have a great appreciation for him. His ability to avoid anger and conflict were amazing in addition to his awesome engineering talent. He truly was a inspiration to me, although, I never told him. My deepest regards to his family as I cry and pray with you and for you.

In the Creators name I pray.

Newell.

Jill Rodriguez

October 29, 2003

Our prays are with you and your family. We lost such a wonderful and gentle man.

Karen Edge-Minson

October 29, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sherrie Barwick

October 29, 2003

I am Jason's Aunt and I am VERY SORRY to hear about Chris' death. All of Chris'family, especially his wife and children, are in my families thoughts.

Nancy St. Pierre

October 29, 2003

The loss of Chris was a great one for all of us. He was a wonderful man; well-respected, well-liked, kind, gentle, funny & consciencious. It was a true pleasure working with him & I will miss him tremendously. He always used to forget things, walk out of the office to go home & walk back in for what he forgot, laughing when I asked him what he forgot THIS time (usually it was his coffee thermos)... I will miss his goofy laugh & his wonderful personality greatly. He will not be an easy man to forget. My deepest condolences to his family & friends as their loss is the greatest.

Nancy St. Pierre

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