Saturday, November 23, 2019
I'm part of the online Marvel Vs Capcom fighting game community that Chris was also part of. We knew Chris as "Mindgame," then later as "Spirant" and "Always_Turtling." I first met Chris online in 2005 on Kaillera (the app we played on) where he was one of the original Marvel Vs Capcom players. By 2009, he was one of the best players and one of my closest friends online. We spent countless hours talking about life, girls, games and everything else people our age were into at the time. In 2010, he disappeared from the community, only to reappear again in 2017. He came back under the name "Always_Turtling." I kept insisting he change his name back to Mindgame because of the significance the name had to the legacy and history of our community. He would eventually change his name back and it brought me great pride to know that a comrade and great friend had returned. We spent time catching up, playing games, and joking around as Chris had a great sense of humor. His random funny one liners and adult humor always added something to the conversation. I would find myself in hilarious situations where Chris happened to be the center piece of it all. Chris and I had our ups and downs, as all great friends and family members do, but Chris was ALWAYS a good guy at heart. He was a good genuine person that just wanted himself and everyone else to have a good time. This is why it pains me the most to know that he was dealing with an internal struggle. Please do not let his passing be in vain and be a lesson to us all to be kind, understanding, and accepting of one another. To help each other thrive and persevere through difficult times in order to achieve what we all want at the heart of it all, happiness and fulfillment. We are better together than we are alone. It goes without saying that his passing has created a void that is irreplaceable. The light within myself and my community will shine slightly dimmer, but he will ALWAYS, ALWAYS be remembered. He was my friend, my brother, a comrade, a fierce competitor, and an integral part of my community, and we will never forget him.
My personal condolences go out to his mother, brother, and grandmother.
Rest easy brother.
-Steven G (Divine)