November 27, 2007


Rest in Peace, My Friend

It is with sadness I note the passing of my friend Chris Horne. He and I worked together running wilderness trips at a camp in Virginia in my mid twenties. Our lives had moved in different directions and we hadn’t seen each other since a week-long backpacking trip in the Wind Rivers probably ten years ago, but he was one of the most decent, caring, humorous, and loving people I have met. This article in The Chattanoogan captures nicely the essence of him. He was a good man.

posted by Deron Bauman in anecdotes 

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9 Responses to “Rest in Peace, My Friend”

  1. Patrick Burleson on November 27th, 2007 at 10:46 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss Deron. Seems like Chris was a good guy.

    Makes me further appreciate every day we have.

    I need to go now, I have something in my eye.

  2. Deron Bauman on November 28th, 2007 at 12:02 am

    I agree, Patrick. He was a good person, a loving person, and it certainly serves as a reminder to appreciate and embrace the time we have here. Thank you.

  3. Cindy Scroggins on November 28th, 2007 at 9:28 am

    Oh, Deron, I’m so sorry. It seems as if Chris led a great life.

  4. Stuart Gunter on November 28th, 2007 at 9:47 am

    Deron. I miss you. Get in touch. We have a lot to discuss. Peace and noise.

  5. Angela on November 28th, 2007 at 10:26 am

    Deron-

    I am the parent of a student at Summit, where Chris was at the beginning of a great journey. He will be missed by the entire community. I had encounters with him a few times a week while at the school and he was always so energetic and touched everyone he encountered.

  6. Deron Bauman on November 28th, 2007 at 11:02 am

    Stuart, I love you man.

  7. Audrey (Marrinan) Kelly on November 28th, 2007 at 11:16 am

    Deron - what a terrible loss! As I wrote to Peter, Chris was a sweet generous funny as hell dude and I will miss him.

  8. vin reddy on November 28th, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    Deron–

    Sorry for your loss. To echo the thoughts of others, it seems like your friend Chris was a pretty nice guy. My thoughts go out to his wife, family and friends.

    vin.

  9. Sheila Ryan on November 28th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    Very sad indeed. Clearly he valued life and lived his well, and it sounds as though he had just embarked on a new chapter, what with his marriage and the new position. It’s such a shock when someone so apparently full of energy is suddenly — gone. My thoughts (and my thanks for the post) go out to you, Deron.