Thank you!!!

[tradtusker]

ah Larry im so sorry for your loss.
even though iv never met Chris in person i considered him and great friend, one of those few amazing people you come across once in a while, everything he did was to help or for the benefit of someone else asking nothing in return for himself.

Thoughts are with you and your family.

[Rodd Szmania]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family, sir.

[Rodd Szmania]

My prayers are with you!

[Roughcountry]

Larry, I've got this very late and just plain have no words, just emotion.
I'll just try in this small way to convey what your son Chris and yourself did for me.

When Chris bid on and won a St Jude action item I offered,and then said it was for you, I was really impressed. When I talked to you over the phone I got feeling of wonder at the bond you shared, way over and above what most father and son's share.

You and Chris have given a great gift here to people such as myself. The gift is betterment of ourselves. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. I believe in a afterlife and I will thank Chris in person.
Your friend, Robin

[Killdeer]

I still don't have the words. On the other thread, TG lost a good man..., I was stunned. I had seen the header, and so was a little warned, but it still shocked the hell out of me.

It was a bolt from the blue. I searched my photos, and found a picture I had taken of a tree that sits on a ridge about a hundred yards or less behind my tent at camp. It is a magnificent red spruce, maybe 50 or 60 years old. Straight, strong, and surrounded by its progeny and comrades in arms. It was struck by lightning one stormy night, with a roar that sent me up in the air from my flat-butt seat on the floor of my tent. My feelings on learning of Chris' death were much the same as that night, and the following day when I went to see what had happened. The strike had ripped down the entire length of the tree and blasted earth from over its roots.

God's work is awesome, often sudden, and to us, incomprehensible. Powerless, I pray for strength, and that His will be done. But the sadness, the wrenching loss of something so grand and good, is so hard to take. May Chris' goodness and giving ways persevere in all of us who look upon his example. May we be worthy of being his friends, and praise God for showing us the good qualities that a man is capable of.

Killdeer

[Ted Fry]

Well said Killy.

[Tdog]

I am so sorry for your loss..Prays are sent..

[684Kevin]

Chris will definately be missed.  It shows here at trad gang and I'm sure it shows anywhere he has touched the lives of others. Prayers sent to the Surtees family and friends.

[Bakes168]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rest in peace fellow warrior and bowhunter.

Zack

[GRINCH]

Larry,Chris was one of a kind he always took the time to help out all who asked.Take pride in knowing you raised a loving son and a good man.I'm sure he's bowhunting in paradise and watching over us all.Iknow I'll miss his guidance and friendship.

[Fishnhunt]

Larry, please accept my sympathy on the loss of your son.  Chris' passing has made other things seem insignificant lately.  I always loved reading his topics.  I never met him but I asked him a few questions via PM and he always offered great advice.  I traded equipment with him a few times and he even sent me some stuff to try for free.  This summer I got some 160 snuffers from him and I was impressed when the package arrived with the military address on it........something like 'Battle Lane' or 'Armored Lane'.  He was a humble guy and I didn't even know he was military.  I hope y'all can stay strong during this trying time and know that you are better b/c of knowing him.  I certainly will not forget him.

[hitman]

May God give you and your family the strength to carry on with your lives with the good memories of your son and the wonderful times had together. God bless all of you.