<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50090/accident_article.jpg"></center><p>I don't know how many of you know him, I just read the paper and I could not believe what I seen. Last time I saw him is when he went with me to the "World Golf Village" car show, the only 2 S4's there... God Bless .

Guys be careful out there ....

is he the guy that posted pics of his car with new BBS wheels a few weeks back?

Never met him, but sucks to hear.

Chris will be missed!!!<ul><li><a href="http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=46259">http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=46259</a</li></ul>

Chris spent some time at my shop and impressed me as very sincere and pleasant. This thing that has happened saddens me and we will miss him here. Our condolences go out to his family and friends in this difficult time. Seth

I found this pic on his pic poster...

RIP Quattro-X-2
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22927/4.jpg">

probably one of his last post on AW...
<a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/qclubflorida/msgs/58105.phtml"> OCT.22 2005 </a>

could say, "There by the grace of God go I" meaning that we have done exactly the same thing, but have not been 'caught.'
My prayers are with his family and friends.

Nick

I too was in an accident on Monday driving into work, thought not nearly as bad as Chris's. I should of never been on the road at that time knowing that their was a hurricane bearing down on the state.

I decided on Sunday to drive into work on Monday morning to disable front door, as our access control system, is still offline and can not be programmed for holidays. I only decided go in Monday morning since Iron Mountain was running a normal schedule and I could handle our tape rotations myself and not have to ask another employee to come in. For some reason I so easily risk my own life when it comes to work. I realized, after my accident, there are only very few things worth purposely putting your life in danger for, and work is not one of them.

I was driving in and around 8AM a gust of wind hit the rental Durango I was driving on 417 and I started to hydroplane. I let off the gas hoping it would settle back down but as I slowly drifted towards the center median. I realized I had a choice to make. I knew if I hit the grass there was the possibility of entering oncoming traffic or hit a stuck truck in the center median. I lightly corrected, however I lost control of the truck and ended up going off the right shoulder. I hit the other side of the ditch and the Durango flipped on it's side and slide until it hit a fence at the end of the drainage area. Amazingly I was completely conscious, and with no visible injuries. I grabbed the only mobile phone I could find and your instincts tell you to get the hell away from a situation like that as quickly as possibly. I had a hard time opening the door of the Durango since it is as wide as I am tall and there was a 50 mph wind blowing against it. Some ICA work workers stopped by and helped me hold open the door so I could climb out.

Amazingly I emerged without a scratch. Which I can only attribute to wearing my seat belt. While I was filling out the accident report with the FHP officer her patrol car was hit as well as my dad's car by another hydroplaning car. Again luckily no one was hurt or outside their vehicles to be hit.

Afterwards I waited in my Dad's car after the FHP got hit by another hydroplaning car. About an hour later another FHP officer came up to us and told us we needed to meet them down at the FHP station on 436 because the second FHP officer responding to the first FHP officers accident got hit by another hydroplaning car.

At the FHP station as we were leaving we saw the damage to both cars after they were towed back and the one I was sitting in was quite severe the entire driver's side trunk was completely collapsed. The second FHP officer was somehow hit in the front.

We went back to the scene to follow the Durango, since all my stuff was in it, keys, wallet, etc. Loss prevention at Enterprise will not rent me another car because of three incidents in three months and my insurance will probably end up canceling me.

But amazingly I am alive. At moments like those you really thing what is important. No one was grateful for what I was willing to do, that says sometime, just took me a long time to learn that.

Sorry for all the typos, I wrote this in about 5 minutes. You may of seen the Durango on FOX35 or read about it in the Orlando Sentinel. Be careful everyone.

I saw a truck of some sort off to the right. When I was headed to the airport.

Can't remember, it was raining like crazy.

Anyways, glad your ok dude.

That there are serial killers and rapist's walking free amongst us, smoking, drinking, and drugging all their lives, without a care in the world? Sometimes I question "God's will". My condolences and prayers go out to all that new and loved him.

has to use the special status.

condolences to his family and friends<ul><li><a href="http://account.audiworld.com/users/22927.phtml">RIP</a></li></ul>

sad moment to his family and the AW Family, a lost of a member, and i bet well known friend.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.staugustine.com/stories/102905/new_3421950.shtml">http://www.staugustine.com/stories/102905/new_3421950.shtml</a</li></ul>

Soldier described as 'a great person'
Hendrickson was killed in a car crash Wednesday


By LORY POUNDER
lory.pounder@staugustinerecord.com

Fantastic father. Loved his country. Charismatic. Great sense of humor.

These were some of the ways those who knew him described Florida National Guard Sgt. First Class Christopher Hendrickson of St. Augustine.

"The world needs more people like him," said CW2 Wayne Lindsey. "It's definitely a tragedy."

Hendrickson, 30, died on State Road 16 early Wednesday after his vehicle overturned and hit a power pole, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. There were no signs that alcohol was a factor, they added.

He had a big heart and was the kind of person who made others want to be around him, Lindsey added of his friend.

Hendrickson, who lived in Northeast Florida for about 10 years, joined the National Guard in October 1993. From November 2002 to November 2003 he was deployed with Special Forces to Qatar, Djibouti and Kuwait.

Currently, he worked as a full-time military technician.

"He was an excellent soldier who served his country proudly," Sgt. Lee Higginbotham said.

Some of his awards include Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal and Overseas Service Bar.

Repeatedly, friends mentioned the devotion and joy Hendrickson felt for being a father. He has a 6-year-old son, Christopher, who would stay with him on weekends.

His girlfriend, Stacey Cribbs, said he was not only a great dad to his son, but also to her 8-year-old.

He loved to hang out with them, playing games of any kind, she said.

"He's just great," Cribbs said. "All around, a great person."

For anyone who can make it, funeral services are tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 1 9:00 am
The location is Craig funeral home in St Augustine- i'll post more info as i have it.

28 October 2005




SUBJECT: Announcement of Death


1. It is with deepest regret I announce the death of SFC Christopher Hendrickson, employed by United States Property and Fiscal Office - Data Processing Installation.

2. Viewing will be held Monday at Craig Funeral Home (St. Augustine, Florida) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with services to be held Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be conducted at Bay Pines National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. which is north of St. Petersburg, Florida (10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, Florida 33744).

3. Flowers can be sent to Craig Funeral Home and cards sent to: Stacey Cribbs., 13215 Harbour Vista Circle, St. Augustine, FL 32080.

ouch, and he's was the nicest guy I've ever dealt with..........

he had soo many plans for live and his car...

He's a dad too.....I feel sooo bad for his GF, family, and above all, his son....

Djeebus........

being 29, it's just amazing to look around and think it could all end in a heartbeat....still feel immortal at this age.

I can't even begin to imagine what his friends and family are going through right now :(