“Before you go to sleep Say a little prayer...”
Chris was a very good friend and colleague for me. When I joined Dr. Nair’s research group in Fall 2007, he helped me get started in the lab. He was very kind and flexible in scheduling time for helping me out with nanoparticle synthesis and substrate making and preparation, and.... He was a very hardworking and dedicated person. I would usually see him working hard in the IR lab even at night. He trained many graduate students for the IR experiment. He was very much liked by the students for his kindness, his patience and that he took the time to completely listen to their questions and then answer with his best knowledge. I remember him lighting up with a gentle smile whenever he would talk. Chris always struck me as a very calm, sincere and humble person with a beautiful soul. He was a great friend to have. I remember that one time we were riding together to Amir Ahmahdi’s house for a birthday party. It was a long ride, so we talked about almost everything. I was also interested in his research project, so he kindly explained his projects in detail and also offered ways to improve my research efforts. Chris will always be remembered by me and our research group as a kind, caring and hard working friend and colleague. It is very hard for us not to have our friend with us now. We know he is resting in peace and hope that his family and friends can find peace in his great trail of beautiful memories. Mohamad Kassaee May memories of Chris and the prayers of all those who loved him and whose lives he touched, bring you comfort. Prerona Chakravarty