Chris Carducci: Guestbook
Leta Frolli
October 23, 2008
Hay Cuz!!!! I was thinking about you to day and it made me put in the cd of you that your mother gave me. I miss you so much but I know you are looking down on us all. I really miss you but I know that God has a reson for everything. Chris you are one of the insperations in my life and I love you for that!! and ok I love you to because you are my cuz!! I always have looked up to you and you will always be in my heart. I miss and Love you!!
Love Leta
July 29, 2008
I never got to really express how much I looked up to. I would call you a friend...and I just can't believe that I never took the time to get to know you better. For some reason you popped into my head today. I know you're doing well in heaven!
Peace and love.
--J.
David Ziegler
July 21, 2008
Dear Chris,
I'm not sure why, but I thought of you tonight and was so happy to find this site still alive and well. Again, as it did just over two years ago, Libera Me brought tears to my eyes. I've never heard such a beautiful sound. Knowing that it came from such a wonderful, humble, cheerful soul, the piece became something utterly indescribable. I remain moved beyond words.
Thank you for contributing so much in such a short time. You truly have left a mark on all of us. And while I am glad that I am still able to hear your amazing voice, I will always wish I had the chance to see and talk to the man that became of my high school friend. At least I know we'll get reacquainted face-to-face one of these days.
Your friend,
David
Amy
June 12, 2008
Heya Chris...hard to believe it's been 2 years. You and Matt were the terrible twosome in school, but we always had good times. As I flipped through a photo album, looking for a specific picture on the night that the Red wings won the Stanley Cup, I found one of you in your red wings jersey in 9th grade in the jr high cafeteria. I believe that you are living your dream, just not where the rest of us can see it. Love and miss ya
Amy
Class of 96
Jason Cohorn
May 2, 2008
I just dusted off the Summer Tour '97 CD....so many memories. I miss you buddy.
Michele
April 27, 2008
I was thinking about you today. What an Angel you must be.
Greg Brookes
April 19, 2008
Hey Chris, I'm listening to the Dona Nobis Pacem. You did such an amazing job with that piece. I miss you.
Alice Murphy
April 4, 2008
The Carducci Family:
My thoughts are with you this April. Time has not made it any easier. At least you have the CDs to listen to, reflect, and remember. To quote a posting by a friend on my daughter's myspace: "I can't remember what it's like not to not think of you." God Bless.
Tyner
February 21, 2008
Hey Ducc,
I was looking back through some yearbooks today and had a good laugh at the comments you left. Brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye all at once. I miss you bro.
Papa "T"
February 15, 2008
Hey Chris,
Hapy Valentine's Day.
Papa "T"
Tracy
January 29, 2008
Just thinking of you....
Noah
January 10, 2008
Love and miss y0u man.
Katie
January 1, 2008
Hey Chris... I had to write to you after recent events with Georgina's parents being in ANOTHER plane crash two days ago! I absolutely cannot believe it. This world is sometimes tragically and sickeningly ironic. Anyway, it's now 2008 and I still think about you tons. I hope you are happy and I miss you lots. Happy New Year, mio Guglielmo!
Vicky
December 30, 2007
I never got to hear Chris sing the Lord's Prayer. If anyone has a copy, please let me know. God Bless You, Uncle Ralph, Aunt Rainelle and David!
December 26, 2007
I miss you. I miss you very much. I wish I can phone you in heaven. That would just make my day. Merry Christmas.
Tyner
December 26, 2007
Merry Christmas and happy New Year my dear friend. And to all who visit this site.
Sara Tyner
October 13, 2007
Hey Chris,
Well I figured I would make a visit as well, Matt and dad did and I felt bad. I realized that I hadn't been to this page yet. I just wanted to say that I miss you very much as well. Your random visits to the Tyner house were great. I always appreciated your "other older brother" advice! You and Matt had a nack for looking out for me and that meant the world to me. Your death has affected me much more than I had thought it would. I think about you often and every time I go past the cemetary. I see you in dreams sometimes, but always as a face in the croud, like you're still lookin out for me in a weird way. I'm glad I had you in my life. Just know that you were loved deeply by many people and you are sadly missed. Entertain those angels! Love you!
~Sarat
Papa "T"
October 5, 2007
Hi Chris,
I'm sitting hear listening to your beautiful singing with a heavy heart and eyes full of tears. How we all miss you.
Papa "T"
Jennifer
August 16, 2007
Chris,
I stumbled upon your page while google-ing a mutual collegue, and what a wonderful outpouring of love it is. While I only really knew of you at IU, and I know the impact you had on the lives of those you were close to. You have changed the lives of so many, and eventhough we never officially met, my prayers have been with you.
As a fellow Ohio-ian who grew up not far from BGSU, I send my love and best for both you, your family, and the others. For Robert, please give him a well deserved thanks from me for the Sparafucille he sang with me while still at IU. He did it out of the goodness of his heart, and I never will forget it. I was never able to thank him personally, as I moved shortly after. I regret that very much.
Peace, love, and prayers for a blessed eternity...friend.
Jennifer
Tyner
July 23, 2007
Hey Ducc,
I have no idea why it has taken me this long to leave a message here, but tonight I just had some really random things happen to me that brought you into my thoughts. Or maybe I just wanted to say whats up in some other way than talking to that little spot of grass ( or lack there of ) off of Monroe Street. Anyhow, you've been popping into my dreams quite often lately, and its surely nice to see you're face again. I recently saw brother Dave perform up town and damn that kid is good! I love his material on the new CD. I guess I'm just rambling on here but I wanted to leave a submission in this book for a few reasons. One, to say I miss the hell outta you and all the good times we shared throughout our youth. Two, to state how proud I was of you and all you had accomplished while you were here. And three, to thank god that I had you as my best friend for better than half of my life. I miss you greatly and I pray every night that I will some day be able to crack immature and most likely inappropriate jokes with you again. I miss you greatly Brother,
Tyner
Rosita Bergström
July 11, 2007
Dear Carducci family,
I don't know if you remember me. I was an exchange student at Monroe High 95/96. Chris and I went to the Winterfest ball together. Today I was thinking that I wonder what Chris is doing now. I was thinking that I will probably find his name on the internet. He is probably famous now. And I found this page. I am so sorry to hear this... I just can't understand this has happnd. I send you all my love from Sweden. You are in my thoughts.
Rachel Lamb
July 10, 2007
Today I am driving on a tour bus from San Francisco to Portland. As I looked out the window I saw rays from the sun streaming down through big white clouds, the kinds of rays that make you believe there must be a God up there... after all, how else could there be such beauty? In the background I heard one of the guys on my bus playing the acoustic guitar softly, which reminded me of Chris' brother Dave... and I started asking why, if there is a God, did he take Chris... and the answers aren't coming to me just like they are not coming to many of those affected by the loss of Chris...
Jeff Leinen
June 4, 2007
To the Carducci Family-
My wife Rebecca and I recently received a thank you note from you for our expression of sympathy and kindness and we have only to say thank you. Thank you for raising such a great human being. Thank you for encouraging Chris to go into music where he has touched so many lives. His sense of humor and smile will always be a bright spot in our memory. His voice will always ring in our ears. His untimely death will never be forgotten. My wife and I were in Cincinnati for our wedding shower the day that we learned about the accident. We were dumbfounded. We had invited Chris and Robert to our shower and wedding and so looked forward to having them celebrate with us. It was as if we were suddenly breathing in slow motion, and could not think clearly. How could this be? We had a tough time accepting what we experiencing and lived the next few days in a numbing denial of what had been taken from us. We loved Chris and Robert as so many people did. When the time came to attend the memorials, we were no closer to being ready to face the reality of what had happened. We did not get to any of the memorials. Getting on a plane would bring the reality of their deaths even closer. Instead, we kept updated via the phone and email and inquired about setting up permanent memorial scholarships at BGSU. That was something that we could stomach since it still kept the reality of their deaths at a distance. It has been over a year now since Chris and Robert and the others left those of us who knew and loved them. I don't know if this is why Chris was again in my dream the other night. I think he is trying to get as much stage time in my sleep as Robert has been getting. My wife and I both continue to see them in our dreams, often not saying a word, yet, sometimes, they do speak. I keep hoping that one night, I will be able to converse with them and find out more to try to understand why they are no longer here. Until then, my wife and I will keep their legacy alive in our hearts and at our Alma Mater through their memorial scholaship at BGSU. We loved them both, miss them both, and hope they continue to visit us even if just in dreams.
Miss you Christy Carducci and Robert Samels.
Jeff and Becky
Rolene West
April 29, 2007
Chris you are so truly missed by all of us. I went to a wedding last Sunday and a man sang The Lords Prayer and I started to cry. He did okay but he was no Chris Carducci. The chills down the spine just weren't there. No one sings it better than you.
Your stone at your resting place is just wonderful. Hope everyone has a chance to see it. You would love what your Mom, Dad, and Dave arranged. What a tribute to such a great man and nephew.
Your memories are such great ones.I still ask WHY!!!! I know your voice in heaven is perfect as it was here on earth. Lucky them!!!
We all miss you and will see you again someday.
Love you Aunt Rolene
Juliane Gorretta
April 22, 2007
Just as I have done every year (it's been 10 years now) since we met, I toasted our birthdays yesterday. I miss you...
-Your Bootie
AJ
April 20, 2007
I spent the entire day today on the golf course thinking about the BG days. Memories of the trips to downtown, time at the office, and golfing at Creason were all chuckled at today. Not a day goes by that I don't have a random memory of you pop in my head. Just last night a cricket chirped. Man that used to annoy the hell out of me.... Now I miss it terribly.
Love you man,
AJ
Eileen Bora
April 20, 2007
Chris, I was just thinking about the many times we have spent laughing, drinking, and well singing. Hope you are still enjoying yourself, if not more than when you were with us. You will always remain in my heart as someone with amazing talents in music and in life. Thanks for your constant support, cheers my friend and happy belated birthday!
Jann Graham Glann
April 20, 2007
Special thoughts and prayers for the Carducci family and for all the MANY friends of Chris!
We continue to celebrate his wonderful gifts and talents and are sure the heavens sing more glorious each day!
our love
the glanns - all
rachel lamb
April 20, 2007
you are missed more than i think you'd have ever expected- and not just because you were the cutest straight metrosexual around! i did not know you as well as i'd have liked, but you were a light i definitely enjoyed basking in. in this past year, there has been alot of grief, but i think there has been alot more happiness and appreciation for the life you had and shared with all of us. your family is stronger than i think they even knew they could be, and i believe they'll carry you in their hearts closely forever. your brother has become the man we all knew he'd be, and even more- you would be proud at how far he's come in his music and life! i will keep an eye on him and put a pounding on him as i know you would when he gets out of line :) here's to you, my friend- cheers
Billy Giacomelli
April 20, 2007
Chris,
I'll never forget what I was doing when I first heard the news about you and Robert a year ago. You are very missed and I still think about about all the good times we had in Bowling Green.
Billy G.
Katie Leemhuis
April 19, 2007
Dearest Chris,
Well, tomorrow will mark one year. You don't even know how many tears will be shed and how many prayers will be sent your way. You are and always will be missed... God bless you, and I hope you are still singing, my friend. (And, it's STILL unfair, to this day).
Love you,
Katie
Greg Brookes
April 18, 2007
Chris, today's your birthday and I didn't want it to go by with out celebrating in some way. I went to the Beethoven Missa Solemnis tonight in the MAC and it reminded me of last year's performance of the 9th. I'm sure if you'd still been here at IU and not in Oregon you would have been in the choir if not singing the solo. I know you'd be at the Horse drinking a beer by now so I think that's where I'm going to go shortly. Cheers. Happy Birthday. I miss you.
Brian Brodie
April 18, 2007
I can't bleve it has been an entire year. You, Dave, and your parents always treated me like family. I remember how you would take pleasure in calling me Scrodie. You really got a kick out of that. I think about that now and all the other great memories I am fortunate enough to have of you. Oh, how much I miss you Chris. God bless your family.
Roger Henry
April 18, 2007
To the Carducci Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been dreading this horrible anniversary, and now it is upon us. Chris was my friend, and I feel the loss of him still.
In January 2005 I lost my mother, and in the weeks after I returned to school I was often overcome with grief. One day when I was struggling with my grief, Chris came over, put his arm around my shoulder and gave me a reassuring hug: no words, just the hug.
And it was such a comfort.
Mark Lewis
April 17, 2007
Dear Carducci Family,
My name is Mark Lewis. I student taught under John Tyner at Monroe HS when Chris was a Senior. I think David was a Sophomore. I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. Chris was such talented young man. By the looks of this website, his resume, and impressive credentials, I can see the he was living up to his vast potential.
I have fond memories of Chris. I know he is sorely missed.
Mark Lewis
DJ
April 15, 2007
I was always amazed by your talent, but I was more amazed by how you could command a room. You were a star on stage and at every party. We all miss you Chris. You'd be surprised how many times you are the topic of conversation. Everyone has a Chris story, and it's usually the best story any of us have.
Deine Pamina (vera)
April 12, 2007
Dear Chris,
We're approaching one year, and I am still expecting you to walk around the corner at any moment. Your memory is so vivid, that it seems like you are still alive. You should know that I still think about you all the time, visit your website all the time, and look at old pictures, wishing I had taken more. I think your family should know that you are remembered every day here in Bloomington. People are always talking about you and telling stories. Remember our first encounter? It was after a dress rehearsal for Merry Widow, and a few of went out to celebrate as it was my birthday. I didn't know you very well yet, but you sat down with a bunch of us at the table, and started smoking... I looked up, and said to you "Umm, I just finished a dress rehearsal, would you mind moving to a different table?"
You looked at me, completely irritated, and said, "Are you serious?"
I looked back at you and said, "Yeah, I don't like smoke"
So you got up and left the table... I know that story isn't particularly pleasant, but I still love it. You were so stubborn, I was so stubborn, and what eventually turned into a great friendship started out as two people wanting to kick each other's butts.
I also remember being onstage with you in Cosi, having to simply hug each other for about 5 minutes while the chorus sang. We would stand there together, while performing, and have conversations about our days, how school was going, the audition season, the whole time asking when the scene would end and why the damn chorus was so long.
Thanks for the memories, Christy.
Flores
April 11, 2007
Just thinking about you tonight. I picked up my phone to call you on break. It didn't register until I saw your number was no longer in my phone list. Crazy.
John Huckle
April 11, 2007
Hey there Buddy, I just wrote to say hello, and that I miss you, and I think of you and the guys everyday. I gotta tell you as the 20th approaches its getting really tough. I remember like it was yesterday, the 18th of april we talked about going golfing that Friday, but then the 20th happened, and I still can't believe any of this has happened. I just want you to know that when I am up there in heaven someday with you, we will have to make up for the game that we missed. Miss you a lot buddy. Take care
Noah Campbell
March 12, 2007
Love you brother.....
Katie
February 16, 2007
Chris, I have not yet written anything on a page, simply because then it is real. Then I must really understand not just in my head, but in my heart that you are no longer here. I have to tell you, that over the last ten months, I have met so many people who absolutely adored you and thought of you such a wonderful man. We have swapped favorite stories and laughed and shed some tears! You certainly are missed. I frequently think of you as one of my very dear friends has started calling me "Mugg" (as you know, pronounced [mud:d funnyz]). The only one who ever called me that was you! At first I was very thrown off and slightly upset, but he's a good friend, likes to give me a hard time, and has one of the best hearts--all things you were, so I think of this as a term of endearment that you shared with him to give me some comfort. I frequently think of random things that I was able to share with you...tutoring you so you could try to pass Theory, singing my first Dorabella with you, Men's Chorus parties and Euchre, you singing tags at Dan's apt until the cops came...so many things. But I have to tell you I have a recital coming up, and honestly, I wish that you were around so I could call and ask advice, to listen and watch you, as you were the best interpreter of song I've ever seen. I miss your musicianship and passion for music, I miss your friendship, your silliness, your ease of life, and how great of a person you were, I will forever carry the things that you shared with me in my heart, and I will never be able to step on a stage again and not think of you and Robert. You both will forever be in my heart and in my song!
Ed Chytil
January 31, 2007
Chris - I was a student of your dad's when he was an instructor in the business dept. at MHS. I also helped out with some yard work when they lived behind the high school. I live in Dallas now, and during my visits back to Monore, I often wanted to stop byand visit, but never did for some unexplained reason. Does he still have the antique Ford?
I never met you, and I'm sorry I didn't. I'm sorry that you didn't get to realize your dreams and I sjare your family's grief/
Christi
January 14, 2007
Chris, I was in your choral conducting class, and am honored to have worked under your baton. I never got to know you personally other than in class and to listen your beautiful voice in performances and masterclasses, but I alsways admired your hard work and determination in everything you did. I pray for your family and friends during this first rough year without you.
Cyndi Parker
January 5, 2007
Hey Cousin Christy, I think of you often and pray for your family. This holiday season has to be hard for them as I can understand. Say hi to your second cousin Michael and first cousin Joe, they loved music too.
Always,
your cousin, Cyndi
Katie Leemhuis
January 2, 2007
My Guglielmo,
I want to wish you a wonderful holiday season, and sincerely hope you and Robert and partying it up in Heaven. (PS. We're gonna have words about you hating OSU when I get up there someday...) Also wanted to let you know I'm doing another "Cosi" this summer. I can't believe it's so soon! I figured I'd have at least 5 more years. It just won't EVER be the same without you and I bet you my butt will be crying every time we start a section of the piece... Anyway, I think about you all the time, and how ridiculously unfair last April was to you. It's amazing though how many people you touched -- HUNDREDS!!! Constant messages, blogs, conversations continue about you. You are truly missed and every person you knew was and is blessed forever. Happy New Year, my friend. Love you lots.
Marcy Richardson
December 12, 2006
Chris,
I had to write because I'm sitting here having another one of my occasional weepy nervous breakdowns thinking about how I will never see you or Robert again. just wanted you to know that I think and talk about you guys almost every day to anyone who will listen. I wish I could call you to catch you up on everything instead of lying on my futon looking up at the ceiling in hopes that you can hear me as my makeup gets ruined by tears. Every time I hear applause I always wish you guys were up there on stage with me so you could hear it too. I miss you so much. guess I'm gonna have to wash my face and reapply. I've found the waterproof mascara helps. cheers.
Susan
November 21, 2006
Chris,
Well, it is officially the begining of the holiday season. Thanksgiving is only a day away. It is hard to believe that come Christmas time it will have been a year since I saw you. My heart is still heavy with grief over loosing you. It is hard to even imagine this is true.
Looking at your pix in the upper right corner of this page makes me think that somewhere, somehow, you are standing on a beautiful shore like this entising others with your beautiful carisma and voice.
Your mom and dad are coming on Thur. I am excited to see them, but am sad that things just won't be the same. Ugh, I am nauseaus just sitting here writing this. I don't know why I am writing this. I guess I hope you will know how very much I miss you. talk soon.
love, susan
Deine Pam
November 17, 2006
Christy,
Don't know why I'm posting - jut thinking of you. I still can't believe this happened... There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you and what happened. I get pissed when anyone else sings Papageno or Guglielmo... they're yours and will be for a long time. I'm glad that I have so many memories with you, but even happier when I remember one that I had forgotten about. Thanks for always jumping in the back of pictures I was taking. I will never forget our friendship, your voice, and the memories I have of you.
Erin Frolli
August 25, 2006
Hay cuz i miss you so much and i want you to know that we all have you in our hearts and we love you!!!!!!!!! lising to your music makes me happy i saw the fam and we had fun but they are taking it varry hard and we just hope that you are looking done on us to give us strangth I Love you so much Erin
Sarah Hetchler
August 20, 2006
WOW, I was just told last night of Chris' passing. I was saddened and very surprised. it seems he went on to do great things w/his life. I enjoyed listeneing to is performances. Sarah, 1996 MHS graduate
Matthew Leese
August 11, 2006
Mate!
I was always impressed at how well you imitated my accent when you hollered at me around school...
Chris Carducci. I was looking forward so much to booking tickets to your Chicago Lyric debut, or something just as glam. I still don't know if I accept it.
I have never been so jealous of another baritone's instrument...I don't even like baritones! But yours was an instrument and musical understanding of complete sophistication. The Italian masters would be proud; a pure and beautiful range of emotions and every colour of the rainbow at your fingertips. Singing next to you was a wonderful experience, and brought me close to tears many times in New Art Voices. There has never been a better baritone section in Martin's mass, thanks to you. I will always hear your brilliant tone in my head as a prime example when I am practising my 'messa di voce' excercises...we miss you, mate.
Jason Cash
August 8, 2006
Jason (Budd), I never thought about the fact that the Tigers are doing so well this year and that he was such a big fan. I am going to be rooting for them the rest of the year now (especially since my Indians have thrown in the towel). :) And speaking of Fantasy Football and the draft that is upon us...
Hey Chris, "Mark Rypien had a year like that once."
Miss you friend.
Kristen Bennett
July 19, 2006
Not a day goes by that I don't think of Chris and what he meant to me. I dream of him often. Last night, I dreamed that he called me to tell me to meet him out on the town in Bloomington with some of our friends. It was nice to hear his voice if only in my sleep. L0ve and peace to his family and friends.
Jason Budd
July 4, 2006
I'm so glad that the guestbook has been turned on again. I had an entry on here originally, but Chris quickly deleted it since it of course had something to do with my Steelers trampling over the Lions. :)
What a great article by the Monroe Evening News.
The reality of everything is still sinking in and probably will remain that way for awhile. I think of Chris every time the Tigers win and am convinced he has something to do with their miracle turnaround. I know the next few months are going to be rough for me, I mean who am I gonna call to get help for my fantasy football team and who is going to call me in December and repeat the phrase "I ____ing HATE Ohio State!" thirty times in five minutes?
Does Sprint work in Heaven??
chad Hughes
June 24, 2006
I was a friend of Chris's at BGSU!
We miss you Chris.
Terri Frolli
January 7, 2006
Hey Chris. Your mom and dad told me you had a new website...this is great. Congratulations on graduation and the award you received. How neat. Hope you can join us in June for Erin's graduation...but will you already be in Colorado? Where in CO are you going....Love Terri
Mary
January 4, 2006
Wow, you've really been working on this website. Two weeks ago it was just your name!
bill and sarah snyder
January 1, 2006
More pictures please! I love your blazer.Also,it was great to see you at new years and we hope you can be at our wedding type thing april 8th 2006. Congrats and good luck , the other snyders.
Dave
December 31, 2005
Hi Chris. It was awfully nice of Robert to present you with a website for Christmas. That Pontius Pilate sure is one hell of a guy.