This weeks been a big turning point in my life, I was checking to see if today was your birthday thought there had to be a spiritual connection with you nd this week.Finally met someone in the Haight through AA that may fulfill the agony of losing you, but No one could replace you.

You were the biggest influence in my life from having my first child, to making my dreams a reality now, your spirit is forever in my heart and I know that you are here in everything happening. At least by knowing people like you that have overcome I feel that you are alive and here, I know you are because your spirit could never die. ~Angelique

Dave and Dorian need a place to live in San Francisco, and fast. Does anyone from Kris’ past know of an affordable room this great couple can rent? Please check out our current LiveWorkDream post for more info. Please spread the word. Thanks so much.

Wow. Thank you for sharing more about Kris here. What a coincidence too, finding this post right before what would have been his 49th birthday.

I do think that I was one of the roommates that moved into the Arguello house directly after you left (it was late ’92 or early ’93 when I moved in, something like that). By then, the pizza sign story was legendary. The Arguello house was a crazy experience I’m so glad I had, and I found two lifelong friends there too (Kris, and Cija). Spoonie did talk about you too, I know he enjoyed having you as a roommate. I think he might have shown me a photo you as well.

It’s funny that you tried to get Kris the money (that was so nice of you!). Because years later, I tried to beat money out of him when he wouldn’t pay ME some money he owed for the electric bill when I moved out. I was so mad at him I didn’t talk to him for months. But with a smile like his, I wasn’t away for very long, and we both forgot about that bill.

I know that if he were still around, he would be so happy to hear from you. He really loved all of the roommate experiences he had at 433.

I’ll be sure to forward your comment to Cija. Thanks again for writing.

-Rene

2010. 4th of February What a sad day to me! After 18 years I’ve just found Kris – and I’ve lost him forever!

It was in 1992 when I lived with him for almost the whole year as a roommate in Arguello. (Sam Herzberg, Peg lived there also. I also met Julie Ray, Cija, Sam’s girlfriend, Tom ……etc.) That was my second year in the States. A year before, I lived with a family in NJ, but I wanted to learn English perfectly and decided to go to SF where I didn’t know anybody from my home country. (Hungary)
Kris was a nice person, a real friend. He helped me a’ lot whenever I needed. I’ve read all the comments, I think I don’t need to say more. You all just said everything that I could say.
There is one thing why I really regret that we cannot be in contact any more: After spending several months there he told me that when I moved to the flat he was afraid that I won’t pay my bills on time (being foreigner…) but I caused him a good surprise and he is thankful for I did it always (of course!) When I left SF for good I gave him the last check. I don’t know why he did not go to the bank directly with it within the next couple of days (I had the money on my account) but just weeks later – and he could not get the money out! Before leaving the States from NJ I gave my money card to friends to get out any remaining money and closing my account (Emotionally I had the hardest time in my life concerning love and relationship and leaving back to Europe…that is why I could not take care of my finances personally) In January 1993 he informed me about not to get the money – but I was already in Hungary. I had a bad feeling for disappointing Kris but I didn’t know how to send him the money. So, couple of month later in autumn when a Hungarian ‘kind of’ friend of mine came home from NJ for a visit I gave her the money and asked her to send it to Kris somehow. She sad she has done it – but after many years I’m still not sure that it is the truth and Kris received it. I sent him a letter but the letter came back from Arguello and there was no more chance to find him from here! (In a way he was hiding from official things, he liked that his data are not known, so I did not want to turn to the government to find him ) (For 16 years the letter was unopened. I’ve just opened and read it again)
A lot had happened since I left USA. Study, travel, now a family with 2 kids. But I never forget Kris!!
3 years ago we have bought a notebook and connected us to the net. Since than, I’ve been trying to find him. I don’t know why I was not successful earlier. As I see Rene and Jim you were very close to him. At least he had very good friends.
Regards: Zsofia

I remember the huge pizza sign story also!!
I have some photos from ’92 with Kris, Sam, Julie Ray, Peg, Tom….I try to get time to scan and send them.(but no promise beeing busy with 2 kids)

If you read this:
Cija! I still have the red dress you made and gave me! Some times (New Year, Carneval) I put it on me. Thanks for it!

Had to write for the record your words that “Kris was simply to gentle for this earth” and sorry Kris for mispelling Bukowski all this time. Have missed you, thought of you at Power to the Peaceful, you would of liked it this year, but I felt your presence, anyways, you Gentle Giant.

You’re right God would never allow so much human suffering. ~Angelique

Okay sweetheart take care. ~Angelique