Christopher Jerard | Kahlil Johnson | Tanner Hall | Mike Laroche | Scott Gaffney | Matt Sterbenz
Tag Kleiner | Ladd Williams | Lorraine Johnson
View the entire CR Memorial photo gallery from our tribute issue.
TANNER HALL, PRO SKIER
CR was my best friend, my brother, my family, my everything. We grew up skiing together since we were 15 and we hit it off right away. We traveled the world together and got to ski the most righteous places with each other. CR was such a positive person to this world we live in, which is so often engulfed in negative energy. Somehow, he always found the good in everything.
CR came from a beautiful family that really cared for him and his well-being. Coming from such a righteous family, I could easily tell how he was able to always tread the righteous path and continue to look forward. He always had their positive and un-ending support.
"It's really been hard for me since he has been gone. It's hard to know the person you would talk to about anything, the only person you would share personal things with, is gone."
CR had a deep passion for skiing and music. We would always be listening to reggae music and through time it became apparent that he was a soldier in Jah's army and would always look out for his family and friends in the most positive way. He had a way of picking you up whenever you were down and putting a smile on your face when frustration came into play.
It's really been hard for me since he has been gone. It's hard to know the person you would talk to about anything, the only person you would share personal things with, is gone. We would talk about things you can only talk to a best friend about. And now I don't have that. I have the best friends in the world but it's harder than you could ever imagine to not be able to do something as easy and just ring him on the phone and bullshit about nothing.
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But he's still giving me strength every day to wake up and keep moving forward, never backwards. He is still here with all of us, just in a different form. So to everyone out there: Cherish that one friend you have that isn't like any other. Tell them how much they mean to you and just give thanks every day for the time you have to share with a best friend.
I miss you so much, CR, and wish you were here. But thanks for all the strength you keep giving us, cause we definitely feel it and you are keeping us inspired. I love you Kingman. See you in the next life. Blessed love.
View the entire CR Memorial photo gallery from our tribute issue.
Christopher Jerard | Kahlil Johnson | Tanner Hall | Mike Laroche | Scott Gaffney | Matt Sterbenz
Tag Kleiner | Ladd Williams | Lorraine Johnson
