Difficult to know how to respond to this sort of thing, and even more difficult still to do so while holding it all together.
I worked with Static for many years on multiple projects, in multiple fields and he was always an absolute joy to be around. He brought an energy and a brightness to every project and every conversation we had.
We would chat about our disabilities (chair squad) and the various challenges we faced but he never, even once, let it get on top of him. He always found a joke, a silver lining or a darkly humorous angle. I frequently admired his resolve in the face of far more adversity than any of us have faced.
I'm glad I could call him a friend, and infinitely thankful to have shared some time with him, a clan with him, staff groups with him, ideas with him, hardships and laughs with him, and I hope he knows just how much he meant to our precious community.
When I came out, Chris took the time to message me, and within minutes we were making jokes about it, which has not been common in my life and it is something that will stick with me forever. His infectious positivity knew no bounds, not even when our lives would throw us upside down and shake us for our lunch money.
I hope his friends and family find their strength in the coming weeks and months, and I hope they’re aware of how many hearts Chris was able to touch during his time with us.
I miss him deeply, and the world is duller without him. 3-1, I got lucky, love you.