When I heard Chris was gone my heart fell to the floor. My heart goes to the family and friends and his gf sonja. Chris will be deeply missed. Ive always said god only takes the best. Chris is looking down on all us wanting us to remember all the good times. RIP until we all meet again

Words cannot describe the feeling I got when I heard Chris was gone. I can only wish that no one ever feel this way again. I guess you could say I'm still in shock...what a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris' family as a truely beautiful soul has been lost. I will always remember you, Chris

There are a lot of words that could describe Chris, freighting, fierce,a worrier. I had the honor to have Chris work for me for 10 years.
In that time I tried to teach him all the things my mentor taught me about business, what I didn’t expect is in the end he was the one who be teaching me.
 About six years in to our work relationship I got Cancer. It was Chris who came to my house and shaved my head when my hair began to fall out.
It was Chris that took over the day to day operation of work. It was Chris, that when I got really sick, came to my house or the hospital every day. 
It was then that I realized Chris had taught me more than I had ever taught him. He taught me about loyalty. He taught me about friendship and most 
of all he taught me to never judge a book by it’s cover. I feel for George and Skip and the rest of Chris’s extended family for their loss.
I would like to say in ending that If there is anything I can ever do for the family I am here for them. I believe God calls us all when it’s our time and
right now I’m sure God is getting an ear full.

Sincerely 
John Vance
ABS Industries

I never say good bye, until we meet again my Brother

Chris was the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. One of the finest examples of a man I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Many times he would stay up in the middle of the night to fix a bike for a friend or share a cup of coffee and listen to somebody's troubles. Chris will be deeply missed by his friends here in Detroit. An excellent friend, great dad and a cornerstone to his lovely Sonja. We join his family in mourning the loss of this truly honorable man. God took you too soon my friend. Life will just not be the same without that smiling face and comforting laugh! Till we meet again....

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My love and thoughts are with you all through this difficult time. I will always remember Chris, as the sweet little kid next door, with a hearty smile. He always made me laugh. My heart breaks for your loss. Please know I am lifting you all up in prayer. ~Love Nikki~

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Christopher M. Rice

November 28, 1972 – April 7, 2011

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