Merry Christmas Chris ! I miss you so much !!!

I woke up today missing Chris so much I went through all of his messages from 2016 to 2020. Some were hilarious , most used the word " situation"

And they made me laugh. I miss him so much. There was no one like him ❤️‍🩹

I was lucky enough to meet Chris at a wedding in the late nineties We reconnected about fifteen years later and the times I spent with him were some of the most amazing , fun , times I have ever had Chrus had a way of making me feel like I was the only woman in the world his " larger than life" magnanimous personality swept me off my feet literally. I have never met anyone like him. He touched my heart and soul in so many ways and he will have a place in my heart through eternity I truly loved him and will miss him every single day for the rest of my life. Sending prayers and love to you all ❤️‍🩹

Mr. Luhnow,

You had just arrived back from a trip to Mexico City. Christian and I were playing Wii Sports in the living room while the August and Edwin were taking naps and Locke was in her room. When you came into the living room, you announced you had a special Mexican sweet treat you wanted Christian and I to try: an oblea. As you split the wafer into three pieces, you shared stories of enjoying this candy throughout your childhood in Mexico City. It was one of the most delicious and novel things I had tasted. Having never been out of the country at that point, your gesture sparked a global curiosity within me. I'm sure shortly after indulging in the oblea, you encouraged all us kids to get outside and play. That active spirit is one that is carried on by the legacy of all your children. Thank you for encouraging all of us to remain adventurous and dynamic participants in this world.

With all my love,

Josie

He was larger than life. The happiest face in the crowd. Like a magnet, people could not resist him. So tall, dashing, charismatic and confident, he swept me off my feet at Stanford. We spent the majority of our days on the Farm together and they are such happy, carefree memories for me now. As college sweethearts often do, we grew apart after graduation but I always had a special place in my heart for your dad. The news of his sudden death shocked me to my core, the only consolation being that he didn’t suffer and was surrounded by all of you, his greatest joys. He was so smart, so engaging, so fun to be around. I’m sure Heaven has given him the ultimate perch from which to cheer you all on. I’m so incredibly saddened by his unexpected departure, especially for you four amazing kids. He was so incredibly proud of all of you - truly his pride and joy. Hold tight to your memories of your incredible dad and in God’s promise that we all meet again in a place much more wonderful than this. ❤️

Sending all the love in the world to Anna, August, Edwin, Christian and Locke… David, Jeff, Kathy and all of Chris’s family and friends.

When I think of Chris, I think of the timeless adage that what you remember most about people is how they make you feel. Chris was a master at making people feel good.

When I first met Chris, Rebecc and I were renting the garden apartment of Anna’s parents brownstone in Chelsea. The Luhnow's were in attendance for a celebration earlier in the day… a more formal and beautiful familial events as Anna and the Barber’s so graciously curated, and Chris, Jeff and David had retired for some downtime to watch whatever championship game was on. I remember bringing up 4 cold bottles of Budweiser from our fridge, that I delivered to the brothers settling in front of the TV. I will never forget the hero’s welcome I received, cheers, back pats– just for bring these beers, they made me feel like family. I remember the warmth so vividly.

Another time I stayed at the house in LA as I was working in the area- I distinctly waking up one morning prepping for a day of work and was met by Chris in the kitchen. We chatted for a while about incredibly real and insightful things about our kids. He made me coffee and insisted I take another cup with me in the car. Pre-Stanley craze, pre- Hyrdo Flask Chris just put it in a tall glass and said you’ll need this (I did). Rest in peace, brother.

Condolences to all of you, especially Christian and Locke, as my memories of Chris are primarily from our days as parents together at JTD. Handsome, charming, always kind and smiling and making everyone feel loved and welcome at any gathering. A devoted father who was present for every game and event. He had an obvious love for all 4 of his gorgeous children. RIP Chrs.

I met Chris in early 2000 at SEMA sharing an interest in the luxury wheel industry. We became friends instantly and frequently talked about ways to innovate in an industry that was saturated by copycats. In 2007 I approached Chris with a business idea of using HRE as the manufacturer to introduce a new line of “ultra luxury” wheels named Vespucci. Unfortunately with the market crash of 2007 that venture didn’t materialize. I maintained a close connection with Chris over the years being a sounding board and a voice of reason when it came to business. I was honored that he found value in my comments. I spoke to Chris just 2 weeks prior to his death. That conversation will be etched in my memory for life. I was deeply saddened by Chris’s death and still find it hard to believe. I will miss him. I send my deepest condolences to his family. He always put you on a pedestal!