12/03/83 - 28/03/02

Simberly and Chris, Last Luau `01

(Jon's comments) Sameshima was always the one who always was there to support and offer comfort as well as compliments to brighten anyones day.  I remember his amazing memory for directions and movies as well as trivia, ask him anything and he could give you some information.  The times we went bowling were always some of the most fun and memorable nights with my bros.  He was a great bowler as well as plane arcade player with the craziest reactions.  Sameshima’s personality was one of the most interesting and admirable of the people I’ve met.  He’s always managed to balance a millions things at once from his family life to academic to his work.  Sometimes though we should just relax and take things one step at a time.  There won't be a day that i'll forget him, and thanks for being in that part of my life leaving your mark, best wishes Sameshima.

(Allen's comments) Forever in my heart.

Bowling, Last night out for Martin before Alberta

Jon (Emperor Choi) and Chris at prom, Gleneagle 2001

Simberly Suy and Chris, Gleneagle Grade 12

(Martin's comments) "... He was trustworthy, very friendly, very deceitful, a humble ladies man, a good looking huy, a guy who never said no, can be unreliable at times yet can be there for you when you need him, great athlete, always put other people ahead of him, thought nothing of himself but thought the world of everyone around him, rarely ever sleeps, always wakes up early to watch 7^th heaven no matter what… loves the transformers, has a vast knowledge of movies, very competitive at board games and video games, and the hardest working man I have ever known and I mean that, and a best friend… 
These are the attributes about chris that I can think of…  as you can see, he’s not a perfect person but yet, he was a perfect friend to me…  even though he let me down at times, I know it wasn’t his fault because he had to keep other people happy, while knowing that I would always forgive him the next day..."

Martin and Chris at Bowling

Chris at Allen's 19th Birthday

 

(Chris's comments)

There is so much I can say about this truly incredible gentlemen.  He redefined my definition of a gentlemen.  Becuz of his personality, attitude, and actions, he's changed me an enormous deal.  Growing up with him in grade 8, I learned quite a few things about what he's like.  He was the most generous and giving guy out there.  I mean, extremely giving.  There was no doubt in my mind that looking after and taking care of others was a major priority.   That's what made him very well-liked.  It wouldn't matter if he barely knew you, or knew you well, he'd help you with the same amount of effort without any bias to his decision.  There is so many things that I can think of that he's done through the years i've known him for.  Simple things from making you feel comforted and on the right track for anything you do, to standing up and risking himself for your benefit.   I've witnessed it and I've been through it.

The Entire Gleneagle Crew at graduation.   From left to right,
Michael Hui, Leo Hsiao, Jason Ding, Josh Lamb, Brian Chi, Jon Choi, Steven Lim, Chris Chin, Ronald Lee, and Chris Sameshima.

Chris Sameshima, Martin Tran, Jason Ding (Back)
John Park, Gary Koh (Front)

Born: March 12th, 1983

Nickname: Fish

Birthplace: New Westminister, BC

Favorite Sports: Wrestling, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Golf

Likes: Starcraft, Pool, Fooseball, Video Games, Board games (Risk, Taboo), Bubble Tea

Favorite Restaurants: Church's Chicken, IHOP

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Martin's Memories

   Chris had a lot of influence on me, maybe cause I looked up to him so much…  I even joined rugby cause of him..  but I didn’t mind, I learned to appreciate sports like that… and yes even wrestling… I joined wrestling cause of him…  he was an overall great athlete.  If it weren’t for his height disadvantage, he would probably become an all-star in any sport he chose…  Maybe because he was so great at everything is because he would give it his all at every sport.  Even the sports that he wasn’t good at,  (ie. Basketball) he would just out run, out maneuver, do whatever he can to gain the advantage, for either himself or for the whole team…  amazing character…  even my passion for soccer, I’d admit he would try much harder then I would, running to every ball, checking every person.  He even scored his first winning goal by trying so hard… it was a pass to me, that I missed and went past me and even the goalie.  We won that game 2-1… our only win of the season, and chris scored the winning goal…  damn even though I wasn’t impressed of our team, I was impressed that he came to play on our weak and dismal team, even though he could have played for a much better team, but he chose to play on my team because I was on it…

   As the years passed on, we all changed, especially clothing and hair styles.   Those are the biggest differences physically that you can notice about a person.  For Chris, he went from a mushroom haircut, to undercut with a part in the middle, to a Caesar haircut (the one with the flip on the top) ….  When we look back we think all those haircuts looked silly, but unfortunately they were the style then… weird… but true…  I can't say that we weren’t stylin all the time, but infact he was… wearing track pants, jeans, t-shirts on our premature high school years, then turned to khakis, long sleeved shirts, to dress pants, wool sweaters and brand named clothing…  a much improvement some would say, but I would say, he wore those clothes because he wanted to and liked to.  I wouldn’t judge him otherwise if he wore track pants and ripped up t-shirts his whole life, he would've been the same ole chris to me…

   Can I say zaboomafoo every summer?? Haha no… I won't talk more about that… but all I know is that Chris always got flustered when I whooped him at games like that… especially at board games such as Risk… its all about strategy… well of course… but my strategy was to kill of chris first and worry about the others later…  of course he would kill me, but he would be too weak to beat others therefore lose.  Oh yeah monopoly…  I'd always have to team up against Chris so he would lose…  I don’t know why I have this problem of having Chris to lose every board game, but maybe it is because he does so well at many things better then me, so for me to compromise that problem is to beat him cheaply at a game where he is defeatable… it's not fair… but too bad for him.  While I’m on the subject of games, ill let the world know that he was an excellent Starcraft player, yes video games are a childish thing to do, but what can a guy do all day if there is nothing to watch on tv or no one to hang out with, nevertheless know what to do.  Most guys resort to video games, (not me of course hehe), but he was a very good player and I know he is capable of beating 3vs1… cause he’s done that before (to me).

   Promises that we keep can easily be broken, even if there people in the world that you can trust with your whole life, but there is that chance that it can be broken, and then the rippling water effect happens, and your life is crushed, its over, you want to take your life away, you don’t want live another moment in this monstrosity place where we call home.  That is how I feel without Chris in the world, with him by my side, giving me that wake up call that I needed so I won't be late for class, by giving me a call on a boring day, even though we wouldn’t have much to do or even say… knowing that he can lend me 5 bucks when ever I needed it… and that I don’t even have to pay him back was a bonus…  knowing that how he made my life so much easier to live, was worth living… I try to think that there are much more unfortunate people out in the world, who live on with their lives everyday, is what keeps me motivated for not doing the deadly sin, but I was hoping that Chris would feel the same way, but maybe he did, but in this case he put everything aside cause he just couldn’t handle the pressures in life, or figured out that his future wasn’t worth living for.

   In many ways I feel like this was my fault.  I know I can't blame myself, but I just can't help it…  moving away from him and all my friends and relatives for my own selfish purposes hurt him a lot…  I could tell…   I hurt everyone…  but I felt like I hurt him the most, cause he was so dear to me…  I will miss you, and forever you’ll be in my heart.  I will tell my kids and grandkids about you, just because you influenced me so much, nothing I can express will compensate how well you treated me.  All I can do and say is thank you.  Thanks…

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Chris's Memories

   Not only was he down to earth, he did everything. Everything at one time. He did almost every sport I could think of. His work ethic blows me outta my mind. I remember, he went for soccer practice where they had to clinch a spot on the team. Normally, that's where everyone does all the conditioning to see if your fit. Not only did he go through that gruelling exercise, he had another tryout for a football team right after. How he found time to come out with us is unspeakable. He worked, and worked very hard. From all of this, I learned yet another quality of Chris. His determination for absolutely the simplest to hardest things in life, were to be accomplished. There was no giving up in him, he had fight in him all the time. That's what made him so influencing. He gave hope where there was absolute doubt over things.
   Chris' love towards his sister touches me straight through my heart. He'd take care of her as if she were his own child. Guiding her throughout her times was a must. He truly tried and succeeded in paving the road ahead for her. The time and effort he spent with his sister is inseparable. There has been nothing more intriguing about him than this.
   To all those who've known Chris, I would personally like to thank you for becoming a part of Chris' life, and making him laugh and feel important. To everyone else who didn't get to meet or know him, you've truly missed out on the most incredible guy in the world.
   People call Chris as their hero or idol. I admire them for their decision on picking Chris. Chris is the superman of my time. As Chris wrote to me in my yearbook "You and I, we're the greatest guys." Well Chris, you're the greatest guy, and if I ever come close to the magnitude of your stature, I've finally lived to what I've wanted to become. There is so many things I want to thank you for, and you're always gonna be my lil man from grade 8. I'll always remember you and the way you would've done things. Thanks Chris. I've been blessed to have grown up with you and known you as well as I have. Lots of brotherly love out to ya....and always a part of me and what I do. My memories you've given me will never be forgotten.

Jason's Memories

   Chris Sameshima.  He was a guy who always stuck to his word.  The guy had a big influence on me in several ways.  The thing about my brothers, Emperor Choi, 2C, Nam etc.  is that each of them have a trait, something special that nobody else has and makes them stand out above the rest, in a good way of course.  In Chris, I admired his will power and his undying strength.  I learnt from him, how to never give up.  I've never seen anybody push so hard in everything.  From watching him live his life, I could really never understand how he had so much spirit, how he could go to school, go to three sports practices and as quoted from his dad, "always be the first one to finish, and the last one still on the field at the end of the day." Then he'd stay up for four or five hours finishing and polishing off his homework and then wakeup at 7am for school the next morning.

   I guess the thing about Chris is that he never really knew how to say no.   He didn't want to quit his sports, so he just didn't.  He didn't want to accept slacking off at school or doing badly at school, so he simply didn't.  Spirit.

   Above all, he had the ability to smile all the time and an uncanny ability to get along with anybody and everybody he met.  Obviously he wasn't happy all the time because that is just inhuman, but he always put a smile on for people, because he didn't want to sadden others or depress others.

   In several ways, more than can be described by simple words, he left his mark in my life.  I learnt from him many things you can't learn from a book or classroom.   And for that, thanks Chris.  It's sad that we can't enjoy getting fat and old in the future.  I was looking forward to exchanging stories about our kids in the future, but nevertheless you really changed my life to make it more enjoyable.  Peace out my brother.  Always got your back.

Comments from other friends...

Cameron Fligg
..."but i'll say what i remember the most less than a week before he passed away we almost got into a car accident in the mall parking lot, the bastard cut me off so bad! Then i went to lay on the horn, and realized it was him, so we both fingered each other and drove off laughing, hehe... that's the last i saw of him."

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"If only courage and wisdom could be gained before facing your fears or experiences, but then life would be no fun.  Life takes many turns, be sure to meet the problems head on.  Time only confuses the situation." - Chris Sameshima