I do not know Chris personally, but I did visit Skydive San Marcos for the first time this past weekend. (yes, I bought my beer) I'm in Texas for about a month on business and was looking for a place to jump when I found this DZ. WOW! The vibes of everyone I met was awesome. I had heard a lot about the place from jumpers in Florida and they were right. A week after the accident, some of Chris' close friends were at the DZ and although they were worn and tired from the previous days they were able to put together some great dives. I was happy to be a part of it. They are a strong force and are working so hard on the recovery fund. Chris truly has some wonderful friends and I am glad I had a chance to meet some of them. The Baseball fund is a great idea, but I think $20.00 is too little to start the bid. I called the DZ and got my two tickets, have you called and got yours???? Remember, be generous.