<p>^^ I didn’t get the idea at all that the article posted by ziggi was an intent to cast aspersions by association. It is, as stated, a related article, in that it includes statements and observations regarding Chris Sanders.</p>
<p>Perhaps I’m missing something here, but I see no cause for umbrage.</p>
<p>I believe this second story will end up another huge scandal for Duke. (17 pounds of weed!!??? And another 24 pound package??? That’s a LOT) </p>
<p>But I think it would be more appropriate to put this in another thread.</p>
<p>^Rofl stuff like that happens at every college.</p>
<p>Chris sounds like an amazing kid.</p>
<p><a href=“http://media.www.dukechronicle.com/media/storage/paper884/news/2007/04/10/Letters/Fac-Board.Remembers.Chris.Sanders-2832023.shtml[/url]”>http://media.www.dukechronicle.com/media/storage/paper884/news/2007/04/10/Letters/Fac-Board.Remembers.Chris.Sanders-2832023.shtml</a></p>
<p>"He was a rare kind of leader, one whose infectious smile and contagious enthusiasm alone were enough to win him the affection and respect of his peers. In many ways, the First-Year Advisory Council Program runs on the mastery of group dynamics, attracting members who can function both as team players and team builders. Chris was the ideal head FAC, because he could literally-and effortlessly-get people excited about anything. He relished competition, but all in the spirit of having fun; he was an invigorating source of inspiration for everyone around him, and for the FAC Program as a whole. He was engaging, perpetually ready for action and insanely fun to be around. In a program full of such people, Chris stood out as a natural. "</p>
<p>“Our grief is immense, but Chris-just by virtue of being who he was-gave us the gift of being able to laugh our way through our sadness. And while we may no longer have the pleasure of working alongside him and enjoying his friendship, he lives on in our shared experience of having known him together.”</p>
<p>I knew Chris through my daughter, who dated him briefly when he was a Senior in HS and she was a Sophomore. She called me from college last week, obviously distraught. What happened? Does anyone know?</p>
<p>I wonder too. I looked at the local newspaper archives and nothing since the first articles. I hope the family has gotten some answers.</p>
<p>I’ve heard speculative rumors from sources that are generally fairly reliable, and since I don’t want to believe any of them as truth, I also don’t want to blindly forward them.<br>
I go to Duke - but I’ve also been friends with Chris since high school, and I found out about this tragedy moments before walking into a job interview. His friends, his teammates, and the Duke community has really banded together during this time and are really expressing their condolences and sympathy to his friends and family in far more meaningful ways than giving a quote to a local newspaper moments after learning of the tragedy.</p>
<p>The funeral was near my home and there was a tremendous outcome of people. It looked like 2 bus’s came from Duke and his family and friends filled the church. It makes you confront the thoughts you push away as a parent because you couldn’t function if you did. I pray for his parents and brother. The eulogy given at Duke’s memorial is here:<a href=“http://www.chapel.duke.edu/documents/sermons/sermon_261.pdf[/url]”>http://www.chapel.duke.edu/documents/sermons/sermon_261.pdf</a>
I was told that only his coach gave a eulogy at his home service. I feel as other posters said, that the pain and shock is enough to handle without the “tabloid angle” the papers want. It doesn’t really matter whether it was natural or not, the end result is the same. I’m sure news will come out either way in time.</p>
<p>S1 has said that kids are devastated that this has happened, and went to the Catholic memorial–he did not personally know Chris, but had heard many good things from other friends who did. He lived one quad over from S1’s. It is the worst possible news a parent can get!</p>
<p>Big hugs to all of the family, and to the Duke students who are trying to come to grips with such a loss!</p>