Army Pfc. Christopher M. North
21, of Sarasota, Fla.
assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.; died April 21 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire during combat operations.
Tags: tampaDescribed by family as a sort of joyful daredevil, North at times lacked focus in his life, but never friends. ….Family and friends… describe him as headstrong, fun, a very fast driver of cars and motorcycles. North could almost instantly connect with people…
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July 3rd, 2007 at 11:47 am
What you have in your mind, your talents, your native abilities, no one can take from you. When you die, you take them with you. Use them diligently while you are here.
- Alfred Montapert
November 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Chris was a good friend of my son’s and was truly a remarkable young man. He could walk into a room of strangers and come out with a room full of friends. He was extremely loyal to his friends and went out of his way to show that loyalty. My son is gay, but it never mattered to Chris - he was still his friend and while he could tease him, he never let anyone else say derogatory things to my son. His loss still saddens us beyond comprehension - I have a picture of the two of them on my cell phone and it will be there forever just as Chris will always be in our hearts. I especially think of his family as we get closer to the holidays - their first without Chris and my love, thoughts and prayers are with them.