Dear Barb and Family - So sorry to learn of Chris's passing. I remember him as a strong, quiet, and caring person. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Hugs, Sue and Lew Graham
Barb, Nancy and I are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you and your entire family.
I am so sorry to hear of Chris passing. My thoughts and prayers to your family.
Barb, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Prayers for comfort.
Barbara Pitts
Chris was the first person I ever talked to at Purdue, nearly 18 years ago now. As the PFCS Manager of NO, he was slow to speak at times, but you were better off waiting until he did, because you were probably about to learn something.
Chris was one of those people you instantly know are "good guys," and I already miss knowing he's around for the perspective, historical knowledge, or wry comment he had ready.
My condolences to Barb, Ben, and Lizzie. Chris was one of a kind.
Lowell
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Barb and family.So sorry to hear of Chris ' s passing.I lost my husband almost three years ago.It was very sudden.My prayers as are with you all.Take care and God bless you all. Sandy Berkshire.
My position at Purdue allowed me to cross paths a few times and work with Chris, and it was always a joy. Chris was one of the nicest colleagues I've had the pleasure of working with at Purdue, and I'll always remember his gentle demeanor and soft smile. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to Chris' family. May God keep and comfort you in this difficult time.
Hello Barbara and family
So sorry for your loss. Seems like such a short time ago that I was babysitting my 2 little cousins while at Ball State. Chris was such a sweet loving little boy! So sorry I didn’t know him as a successful man and father. Life and distance always seems to separate families today but family memories will always be in my heart. God’s blessings to your family! Diana
May the good memories bring you all joy in this time of sadness. Chris always had a smile to share. I'm sure he'll be missed by many. May God bring you comfort in the days ahead.
My deepest condolences. I had the distinct pleasure of working with and for Chris for several years late in our careers at Purdue. Chris was always very kind and considerate. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I miss working with you and seeing your smile, Chris. My prayers are with all your family and friends. Peace be with you.
Barb, I have no words that can help ease the pain. You and Chris have such caring souls. I believe that one day your kindred spirits will be reunited. Until then may you find peace in knowing Chris's legacy lives on in those lives he blessed.
Oh, Barb, we cannot imagine your loss. We didn’t know Chris, but we know you, so we are grieving with you. May your wonderful memories be the comfort for days to comfort.
My thoughts go out to the family. My your memories bring you comfort.
Sending condolences to you, Barb, and your family during this difficult time. I was so sorry to hear about Chris. I enjoyed working and learning from him when I was at Cary Quad. He was one of the first to start using computers for ordering food supplies. He was a kind and gentle person. Terri Hawkins
Tom and I would like to send our condolences to you and your family. We are so sorry to hear about Chris. You will be in our thoughts and prayers! Christy & Tom Mack
Dear Barb, Ben and Lizzie,
The Maguires were shocked to learn of Chris’ passing. We learned of it from our son Connor who was on duty in Hawaii and he called us at 1am Hawaii time. Chris and Barb have had a lasting influence on our family starting with me. Chris and I met as freshmen in CPT, he and I worked on many projects together, and Chris took this young bewildered NJ boy in and made me feel at home as I tried to learn my way around Purdue and the world when I was just 17.
Richard and Wilma opened their home to me, when Chris took me home with him on our first Spring Break. That is just one of the many signs of a true and lasting friend. On that Spring Break I met his brother Jeff, and I learned some Indiana ways. We played tackle football with the family across the road. I remember saying to Chris, “tackle…a young girl (referring to the girls from that family)?”, Chris said “you better tackle them, because they are going to tackle you!” Then that sheepish smile came across his face. Well, the one girl took the ball, I picked her up over my shoulder, walked her back about 20 years, and deposited he on her fanny. She was none the young lady, calling me every name in the book, but Chris was just laughing himself silly, “I warned you!” Such was my first experience with an Indiana farm girl.
I met Barb for the first time when as a waiter at Owen I had to go over to Cary where Chris had already made waiter captain. Barb and Chris were grilling steaks for the dinner rush. Chris and I continued our freshman year, and later I had the honor of being asked to be in your wedding party. Another experience drawing me into the Frazee family even closer.
Now I have been part of many wedding parties since then but Chris and Barb’s wedding was one of the best and more adventureous weekends in my life. One memory is going to Hunsinger home, and being put to work cutting the lawn. I remember being in the back yard while Chris and I replaced the lawnmower blade. The very next day, for reasons only Chris knows, Jeff, Chris and I are out in the middle of his father’s field and we were changing the headlight on his dad’s pick-up truck. Jeff, as I came to know was a true younger brother, was mouthing off and I think Chris was nervous for the day’s events. Well Jeff mouthed off one too many times, and Chris gave him a slug, I tried to step in, and Chris gave me a little shot. As I am doubled over, I just say “nervous there, Chris?”, and again true to form Chris just smirked, and gave a little chuckle. He was fine after that.
At the conclusion of the weekend’s events, Richard drove me to the Columbus Ohio airport from the farm. Never in my life has one family taken me in like Chris and his parents. It left me with an indelible imprint on my soul. Something I cannot thank Chris, Richard and Wilma enough for.
Chris was such a great friend that even as a newly-wed he keep in contact with me, and on the night of my 21st birthday. It was Chris who initiated me into one of the Purdue traditions at the time. At my apartment, in the middle of a party, Chris scooped me up over his shoulder – tossed me into the trunk of his car, drove down to the Wabash, and deposited me into the muddy Wasbash! He stood there laughing as I kept sliding back down the muddy banks trying to get out. He was a great friend, who I could always count on. I have had some opportunity to pay Chris back for that friendship during those 4 years and the years after but my memories of Chris during my time at Purdue are with me to this day.
Flash forward about 7 years, and Chris and Barb came to my own wedding in NJ. Chris and Barb came directly to my parent’s home on the day of the wedding. Something that my whole family still remembers to this day. Several years later, Richard and Wilma (along with I think Wilma’s sister) called me from a local dinner in my hometown, as they passed through on a trip. I got to spend just 30 minutes with my adopted Indiana parents – but it meant so much to me.
Time, distance and family made staying in contact hard, but Dawn and I tried to keep things open exchanging Christmas cards every year. As our sons reached college age our paths grew closer again. Our Trevor and Ben are roughly the same age. Trevor and I visited Purdue as Trevor was waiting to hear if he would get into HTM, Chris and Barb invited us to their home for dinner. The same pattern would repeat 4 years later with our younger son, Connor.
This time however, Chris, Connor and I went to dinner at Outback. Connor was so nervous to meet Chris that he ordered mashed potatoes and French fries with his steak. Of course, Chris in his deadpan way couldn’t let that go by, and just smiled and said “got enough starch there Connor?” That has remained a often mentioned meal story.
Connor did get into Purdue, and what impressed Dawn and Connor, and I had come to know by then that my friends Chris and Barb would keep an eye out for our son. Bard and Lizzie showed up curb side on move in day in a Purdue golf cart just to say hello. Connor made some comment to which Barb winked and let Connor and Dawn know, he had “another set of eyes watching out for him.” Later during the week as we waited for the Navy induction ceremonies, Chris and Barb opened their home again only this time to Dawn and I and our daughter Erin.
This has been a hard day for us, but we keep the Frazee family in our thoughts and prayers. My mom and dad also send their prayers to you all. I can only hope that when my time comes, my friend Chris will meet me at the Pearl Gates and say to Saint Peter, “I got this guy, I helped him adjust to Indiana, I ‘ll show him the ropes up here.”
God Bless you all. I am so thankful that Chris and your family has been part of our lives,
Glenn, Dawn, Trevor, Connor and Erin Maguire.
I’ll always remember your smiling eyes, Chris. I’ll long remember how much fun we had at our lobster boil in Wayland, MA when the power went out, finishing the boil on the gas grill, and eating in candle light along with Purdue friends on your business trip with you! And of course there’s the Hawaiian Cruise ? with you and Barb and friends…special times with special folks. Dear memories you’ve given us.
Barb, my deepest condolences to you and your family. May you find joy and comfort in the family and all the memories you and Chris made together. ❤️
Barb and family, we are so saddened to hear of Chris passing. We look back many years ago to time spent with both of you and those good memories.
Ken and Marilyn Wolber
I have been friends with Chris for over 40 years. He will be greatly missed. All our love to his family. RIP my friend.
Barb, sending my love, prayers and thoughts. I am so sorry. One day at a time. I love you, you are forever my roommate and friend,
Regine
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Barb so sorry to hear about your husband's passing. My thoughts & prayers to you & your family.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Frazze. My prayers and thoughts are with the family. God Bless you all and stay strong.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.