Chris went on ahead on October 11, 2023, age 47. He leaves behind his partner Christina, her daughter Naomi, parents Judy and Dave, brother Mike, nephews Alex and Matt, many aunts, uncles and cousins, numerous friends, former students and colleagues and his big lifesaving service dog Callie, Black Lab extraordinaire. We are shocked and tremendously saddened by his abrupt departure due to cardiac illness.
Chris was a teacher, specializing in drama and history. Although his career was interrupted by illness, his enduring contacts with former students and colleagues attest to his success in imparting knowledge and retaining relationships. One had but to review his many postings on Facebook and other social media to gain an appreciation of his affinity for language and his ability to convey anecdotes and information with intelligence, accuracy, insight and humour.
Chris came from a family with a military background. This was reflected in his keen interest in military history, of which he had an extensive knowledge, and which he shared generously in his writings and references. This interest made his dad very proud and reluctant ever to challenge him on points of historical fact.
And so, he’s off on his next adventure. He lives on in the memories of us who loved him.
Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Sunday, October 22nd at Beechwood Cemetery (280 Beechwood Ave. Ottawa, ON) at 1pm followed by a celebration of life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ontario SPCA or to the Ottawa Humane Society.
Since His Account Got Legacy'd, Mr. Christopher (Added By Me: Saint) Andrew Evans had said that we wrote this Beautifully...
And to Me, that is the Highest Praise I think I've ever gotten that wasn't from your Lips.
Mr. Evans, Chris, The Man who Taught Me How to be Captain America;
A Drama Teacher and A History Teacher and just... All Around Amazing Man who Guided Youths.
I know he Helped me be the Man I am today, and he is one of the few Teachers that took the time and saw Value in those other teachers would call "Slackers".
He also knew Me, And Got to meet our Kid's Before He Passed and I could not be more Happy that he got to see something he helped Build...
I just Wish I had fixed that Chess Table for him, he was so excited for me to like Repair it for him and he wanted me to Patent my Invention and... He was just The Best, and I miss Him So, So Much.
Mr. Evans, Cap.... I'm gonna come see you really soon and bring you some Roses I grew out of Love, Rest Easy, Hero and Kind Gentle Soul.
GodSpeed, Sir.