Jaimie Muehlhausen

Oh no! Not the surprise ending to 2020 I wanted to hear. My gosh, I can't even imagine how many hours of our lives I spent on a sports field of some kind with Chris Anderson. I always looked up to him. And years later at the reunions catching up with Chris and discovering we both had a little something in common professionally. This just breaks my heart. Rest in peace Chris.

Mark Bezinque

One of the nicest, easy going and athletic people I had the privledge of knowing. From the hallways of Salk to the finale at Memorial Chris always stood out as a leader and genuine good person. God Speed my friend.....you will be missed mightily. 

Kyle Hooper

Spent a lot of my childhood hours with Chris playing basketball and baseball and hanging out and throwing apples and snow balls at cars. Remember the times we would go to his house for his birthday and watch scary movies on a reel to reel projector.  He always had a distinct walk.  I had moved to Albuquerque in 1991..  One day I am driving down the street by the Fair Grounds and see this guy walking down the sidewalk in front of me. I immediately knew it was him and drove up behind him and honked.  He asked me how I knew it was him. I said the walk. I can only remember one time seeing him get mad. Calm and cool dude. Rest in Peace Andy.

Mike Zygmunt

I did not know Chris well other than sharing an English class at Tulsa Memorial but I can speak to his athletic prowess as a former member of the perennial second place Carnegie Colts baseball team.  Thank you Salk Sonics.

Normally in little league play you have a 50 50 chance of reaching first base simply by not swinging the bat either by way of walk or being plunked in the back with the ball.  But this was not the case with Chris Anderson, far from it.

Chris was a pitching machine sent from the Greek Gods to wreak havoc on all youth who sought baseball stardom.  A tall figure even back then his delivery was mesmerizing yet oddly mechanical and when the ball left his hand a low flying missile was launched that crossed the plate knee high ending in a loud thud as it greeted the catcher's glove followed by the inevitable call strike.

Our strategy was to choke up on the bat halfway and swing before the fireball was released from his grip. The majority of time this proved fruitless but occasionally by some miracle a lucky teammate would have the fortuitous happenstance of fouling a pitch back into the chain link fence. Just this simple feat would illicit the Colt team to erupt in cheer.

In retrospect I wish I had gotten to know Chris better, apparently he possessed all the admirable qualities I sensed he did based on all the loving posts in his honor.

It is incredibly sad to see another Tulsa Memorial classmate pass, a reminder just how precious, short life is. I hope 2021 is a wonderful year for all Chargers, let us count our blessings, take nothing for granted.  

Rest in peace Chris.
 

Todd Huston

Says a lot about a person when you have nothing but gratitude for their being a part of your life.  Chris is that kind of guy and will always be remembered as one of the good guys. 

Trey Godwin

This truly breaks my heart. Chris was a special person who was always polite and very easy to friend. His athletic abilities matched his awesome personality. I must add, the first time I faced a curve ball to hit in baseball was thrown by Chris. I believe we may have been in elementary school when he was throwing pitches that did'nt seem possible by a child his age. Heaven has received another angel this year. RIP my friend. Gone way to soon.    

Kevin Wood

If this year has proven anything, its take nothing for granted. We are promised only today, not a single thing more. 

I had known Chris casually, while at TMHS. The things I can recall: 

1) Never did you see him without either Dave Blount or Brian Duke. 

2) This guy had noone who would be an adversary. He was private but not introverted. He talked to everyone and everyone liked him. 

3) He was talented beyond comprehension. His baseball skills were legendary, even before we all went to the same HS. Same with basketball, If I remember. 

4) He and I had an opportunity to have breakfast in Albuequeque about 10-11 years ago, and he still was the same kind person, I remembered. He had moved his talent to videography and commercials, and was planning a move  to FLA to work on that. 

Was very saddened to hear of his cancer diagnoses and wished I could have said more to more people, but he wanted his privacy and so did I. He is in no pain and heavens gain is our loss, for sure.

Godspeed brother, 

Kev

David Blount

I always enjoyed hanging out with Chris. He always had such a great attitude and was a pleasure to be around. It was an honor to play ball with him and to call him my friend.

Jeanne Staab (Jones)

I love hearing all these stories and appreciate everyone sharing!!  You all have described Chris so well. I have a  few more memories. In grade school, I think in Mrs Oliver's art class, I remember sitting by him and he would sing Jeremiah was a Bullfrog. I also remember in gym when they had the presidential awards ( I think that's what they were called) Chris and David Blount's name was called over and over! They won so many awards. Chris lived in Sungate where I did  so I also remember swimming with him at the pool in the summers. I am sure we all wish we had known what was going on so we could have told him these things. I hope somehow he knows.  I hope as we see each other now  we will tell each other  how much we appreciate one another. Life is short and extra crazy right now so we need to spread love. I hope next year will bring a safe environment where we can get together again and hug one another. Until then I pray that you are all safe and well. 

Micky Warren

This news is sad to hear. Chris was a great guy🙏🏻