CSM David Thompson
Saturday March 19, 2011 at
10:51 PM
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Rest in Peace CSM!! Great job serving our nation and leading our Soldiers!
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Sherry (Flipper) Wheeler
Saturday January 15, 2011 at
8:37 PM
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Deepest sympathy to Chris' family and friends. My heart breaks and tears still fall. I will miss him so much, but he lives FOREVER and FOREVER in my heart!
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Roy Evans
Monday January 3, 2011 at
8:53 PM
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Sorry to hear about Chris. My deepest simpathy to Helen and the rest of his family. He will truly be missed.
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Christopher Coomer
Thursday December 30, 2010 at
8:26 AM
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CSM Raines -
You were such a fantastic leader when I had you as a 1SG at DLI. We still talk about you constantly. Leadership like yours is rare and if all 1SGs and CSMs were like you, it is highly likely I'd still be on Active Duty status.
You helped change my life and I'm so grateful for that. You leave a legacy and you are a hero!
Very Respectfully,
SGT Coomer
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SGM(R) Luis E. Alicea-Rivera
Monday December 27, 2010 at
11:01 AM
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Please accept, on behalf of the Alicea-Rivera family, our deepest condolences. As military life would have it, CSM Raines and I served in many of the same places but at different times. Nonetheless, he is, by virtue of his service, one of our brothers. May he rest in peace and may God bless the family with peace of heart and strength.
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Shakira Browne
Saturday December 25, 2010 at
7:09 AM
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My deepest sympathies go to his family. CSM Raines was an awesome 1sg while I was at DLI. He never let you settle for less than anything but exceeding the standard. I greatly appreciate all the tough love and knowledge that he had to give, while here. Rest easy CSM, Rest Easy, we will take it from here! You will be missed.
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Jeff Blaylock
Wednesday December 22, 2010 at
4:30 PM
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My deepest sympathies for your loss. I worked with CSM Raines while he was a 1SG at DLI. He was always a professional and extremely knowledgeable about his craft. It was clear to everyone that he knew what he was talking about and his deep concern for his soldiers. He will be missed!
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Lisa Thomes
Wednesday December 22, 2010 at
7:39 AM
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, may God Bless you and keep you close at hand thru the days ahead. CSM Raines was the best and I couldn't have had a better First Sergeant to look up to when I was in Monterey. he will be missed immensly by those who served not only with him but under him. God Bless, Lisa Thomes.
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Taryn Foster
Tuesday December 21, 2010 at
12:18 PM
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I am so very sorry to hear about your family's loss! I am definitely thinking about you during this trying time!
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Keith Barnhart
Monday December 20, 2010 at
1:31 PM
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My deepest and heartfelt condolences to all surviving members of Chris's family. The news came as a great shock. Chris was a wonderful friend and confidant to me in high school, and someone I always looked up to. I admired his strength and fortitude, but above all his innate kindness, humility, and fairness to all. If only 5% of the world had the same selfless and benevolent spirit as Chris possessed we would all be living in a much better place. Go in peace my friend, you will be missed.
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Barbara Martin and Jordan Harrell
Monday December 20, 2010 at
10:22 AM
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Carolyn and Huck, Prayers come easy at a time like this. Just know that you and your family are in ours.
Love to you all and sympathy for this is a great loss.
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Mindy Pappas Noll
Monday December 20, 2010 at
9:52 AM
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Mr and Mrs Raines and family,
My heart aches for you! I hope that you are able to find peace and comfort from friends and family at this time. Knowing what type of friend and family member has been to so many will make you smile at times with great memories! I hope my brother Jimmy was able to greet him with a big hug!
God Bless You as you remember good times! Mindy Pappas Noll
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Bryan Galante
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
5:13 PM
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Rest well my brother, your duties here are complete.I will always remember the great times we had and will miss the conversations as we attempted to solve the nation's problems during a one-hour phone call! Seldom in life do you run across a person such as yourself. I'll miss you Chris !Airborne...ALL THE WAY Sergeant Major !
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Lynda Byrd Wyant
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
4:53 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, praying for strength to help you get through this terrible loss. Lynda Byrd Wyant
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ALY
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
4:48 PM
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Ann Burton-Egnor
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
1:22 PM
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Dear Carolyn & Huck, You have been in my thoughts all week and I can olny imagine the pain. May you find peace in your hearts. Much love to you both.
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Nancy Cohen Tarbis
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
10:22 AM
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Dear Carolyn, Huck and family,
My heartfelt sympathy is with you all at this very sad time. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers as you go thru the days ahead.
Fondly, nancy
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Randall Adkins & family
Sunday December 19, 2010 at
9:07 AM
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Our thoughts & prayers are with your family ever since hearing about Chris. Know that you are loved.
Randall,Robin & family
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Judy May
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
9:37 PM
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Huck and Carolyn,
My heart is breaking for you and your family. I pray for you to find the strength to endure this tragedy. So many people love you and are there for you. God bless.
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Gerry Sawrey
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
9:13 PM
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Dear Carolyn and family: Although I am out of town, my prayers and thoughts will be with you Sunday in the days ahead. I am so sorry you have lost your beloved son. What a wonderful life full of service he led.
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Catherine Fix
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
7:49 PM
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To the family, my prayers are with you. May joyful memories brighten your days to come. To Chris, you have always been my motivation to be the best Noncommissioned Officer I can be. As a Private at my first duty station, you were the First Sergeant who showed me what it meant to take care of Soldiers. Your mentorship from the first day on has stuck with me more than any other. The Commander of all has at His side, the greatest CSM I have ever known. May God Bless your soul and Bless the lives of your family throughout their journey until you meet again.
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Louetta Hale Jimison
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
5:21 PM
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Huck and Carolyn, so sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
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Beth (Nelson) Gilson
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
3:00 PM
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My prayers are with the entire family. May God give you peace and thank you for your service to our country.
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Jack and Barbara Sheppe
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
1:54 PM
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We remember so fondly Chris as a little boy especially. And you too, "Huck."
We sent you our deepest sympathy.
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Tom Dowling
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
1:52 PM
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Chris,
What can I say that hasn't already been said 100 times? I owe so much to you for your leadership and guidance that has helped me preserve in the real world as much as it did as your "ops" Sergeant when I served under you in the 82nd. I am proud to have known you personally and professionally. Tell St. Peter to keep his feet an knees together.
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Angie Crebo
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
1:11 PM
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You were a great and influential man!! You were the best leader and 1SG D. Co. 313th M.I. could've ever had. I'm proud to have served with you in the 82nd. All the Way!
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Erik Phillipson
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
12:37 PM
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Chris Raines is a name that will be spoken of highly be me forever. He was a great guy. I'm going to miss him. To his family, I'm so sorry for your loss, but you can know that Chris helped me and many, many others with great advice about life and he set a great example by the way he lived. Thanks Chris for all you did. We'll meet again. (You can throw me off a cloud when I get there since you never got to actually throw me in the Panama Canal).
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Brian Lewis
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
11:47 AM
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Carolyn and Huck. Chris was truely one of toughest guys I have ever known. If Coach Akers asked someone to run through a brick wall. Chris would be first in line! He was a great inspiration to us all. Our class reunion was not the same without Chris last year. He will be greatly missed by the class of 79 and all of his friends. I am sorry I am not in town to attend the memorial service.
Take care,
Brian
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Matt Callaway
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
11:45 AM
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I don't know if friend is the right word.
Whatever you call those people who set the standards that you know you have to meet - and make you better than you would have been otherwise -
He is that.
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Roger Spurlock
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
10:55 AM
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Huck and Carolyn, I was so saddened to hear of your son's death. What a brave young man. He served his country with honor and distinction. How proud you must be. I grieve with you and you will continually be in my prayers. Sincerely, Roger Spurlock
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Gary & Cheri Gray, Cary, NC
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
9:11 AM
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Carolyn and Huck: We are so sad to learn of the loss of Chris. Our hearts go out to you and your family. We are in fervent prayer that the Lord will provide you comfort and peace.
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Jane and Buddy Graham
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
8:39 AM
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Carolyn and Huck,
We were deeply saddened to read about the loss of your beloved son. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Jane and Buddy Graham
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Chuck Dunn
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
7:08 AM
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A great person and a great loss. Class of 79's loss is heavens gain.
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Scott Shambaugh
Saturday December 18, 2010 at
1:17 AM
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I am going to miss you Chris, you were a great leader and friend when I was in Panama and after. I'm sad we won't be able to meet up this summer like we planned. To Chris's family my sincerest condolences on this surprising loss, Chris was one of the best people I have ever met.
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Tim Nelson
Friday December 17, 2010 at
10:30 PM
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Condolences to the family and thanks to Chris and his wife for serving our country.
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Jeanne Ray Hardee
Friday December 17, 2010 at
7:40 PM
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Chris has always been a man of honor and integrity. Among our graduating, he continued to be a shining example of a life of service for others.
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Craig Eckenrod/Jessup, MD
Friday December 17, 2010 at
4:26 PM
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To all of Chris' family and friends,
Heart felt condolences go out to you all. His untimely death was certainly a shock to us all. I met Chris while attending an Army course here at Ft Meade back in the early 90s. It was so easy to be drawn to his no-nonsense personality, great sense of humor, and overall love of life. He, Joe Boutte and I had some great times together in the short period of times our lives crossed paths.
Until we meet again, Chris...
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Jeff Sias
Friday December 17, 2010 at
2:57 PM
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To Chris' family and friends. Like many of you I had hoped and looked forward to hours of Chris' "war stories" at future HHS reunions. He served this great nation well and I wanted to thank him for defending her.
Peace Sergeant Major
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Kathy Mullarky Watson
Friday December 17, 2010 at
2:16 PM
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Oh Chris, you will be missed! You were a great friend and made my life better for being part of it. My memories of childhood will always include you. love,Kathy
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