From Jan Soto:

On Oct. 8th my husband, Chris, had an iliac aneurysm rupture while driving. He hit a guard rail and was air lifted to the hospital. He was in surgery for 6 hours. We found out he had another aneurysm that hadn’t ruptured on the other side and blood clots in his lungs and throughout his body. He had no broken bones. Chris had four surgeries and rallied after every one of them. His organs were too traumatized. He was given over 25 units of blood and over 70 liters of fluids. Chris should never have made it to the hospital. Yesterday we took him off life support. He fought for eight days, long enough for his brother to get here from Las Vegas. God is merciful. Those old fighter pilots are warriors!

Chris was from Tucson, like I was. Didn't know him in high school, but met him at USAFA and traveled with him some trying to get back to Arizona during the few breaks we had as cadets. I was also at Columbus with him for UPT. Chris was a great, and tough guy. He proved that later in his career and then throughout his life. Rest in Peace and God's speed!

– Bill Carrothers

A great classmate...Cheney award for saving the life of his F-105 crewmate.

– Kurt Bock