To The Shaffer Family, We only met a few times, but I do believe you will remember me as Chris's friend and roommate in his final semester at Cornell. Chris never ceased to amaze me with his most obvious and notable skills - his athleticism, love of life and energy. But what I admired yet more was how in everyday life Chris compounded these qualities with subtle traits I discovered by living and sharing meals with him - sharp judgement, interest in others and concern for their problems, a remarkable breadth of knowledge on subjects as diverse as health, economics and science, a curiosity for the world and incredible understanding for the differences found therein. Chris had astounding principles for a man his age and I so emulated that. I have so many fond memories where Chris plays a starring role, one of the most recent being part of Chris's "official" first date with Emily in New York. I was never athletic like Chris but he gave me pointers on getting in shape and last summer, after I began running very seriously, I called Chris to tell him about my progress. This October I will be running my first marathon in Cape Cod and it will be impossible for me not to think of it as a most fitting tribute to him. My deepest sympathies at this time. Chris will remain in our hearts forever. ~ Peter Christensen, Cambridge, Massachusetts