Ramin Golzari

“I will never forget when Chris and I travelled to London together in the summer following our standard grades.  We stayed at my auntie's house for a few nights, and then with Christopher’s aunt who lived in Kew. We had an unforgettable trip. I think it was the first ever trip we did without our parents.  One of my fondest memories is when Moira and my mum kindly sent down our standard grade results (unopened).  We were both so anxious to receive them.  The day they arrived at my auntie's house, we both took the envelopes to a park across the road in North London.  We sat on a seesaw and opened them at the exact same time.  Chris got seven ones, and I got six ones and a two.   Both of us were ecstatic.  I was so proud of him.  We were jumping up and down and hugging each other.  This is one of my fondest memories of Chris.

I shared a story about Chris and me with my wife last week and mentioned how good a friend he was to me and, additionally, I had a dream last week about a game that Chris and I had both made up together when we were in the Scouts.  I take these both in a sense of comfort and connection that all is well and he's okay.

Christopher was an incredibly special, gifted and wonderful soul. I'm deeply troubled by his passing, yet very grateful to have been so close to him. I cherish the incredible friendship I had with him for so long. Amongst these memories is what a warm, beautiful and loving family you all were to him.”