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10th Nov 2014 21:00 UTCThomas Loomis 🌟 Expert

Sad news I learned that Chris Korpi passed away over the weekend. Chris was part of our community. He lived hard and fast, sometimes too fast but he was a friend to us all. He will be missed. You can learn more at his FB page.

11th Nov 2014 01:33 UTCRobert Farrar

Sad to hear. Chris will be missed.

Bob

11th Nov 2014 01:42 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager

I see nothing new on his FB page.

(Last public post October 20)

12th Nov 2014 18:54 UTCEric D. Fritzsch 🌟

Sorry to hear of Chris' passing. I first met Chris 31 years ago and it doesn't seem like it has been that long. Chris always had a zest for minerals and life. Peace be with you Chris and condolences to his family and friends.

16th Nov 2014 07:41 UTCJohn Magnasco Manager

Bummer! Sorry to hear of Chris' death. I think Chris had some Rapid City roots as well with SD School of Mines degree. Got some nice specimens from him from Dr. Roberts in the mid 80's and a number of culls from his personal over the years. Chris was always a lot of fun to talk to and share opinions with. Had some great colorful conversations and some good meals together in Tucson when he was able to get away from his work and other interests. RIP Chris!

16th Nov 2014 18:02 UTCDona

We were so pleased when Chris moved to Laguna Beach last year - we got to see him more often and talk minerals. Very sad and at such a young age. I'll miss our talks but will attend his memorial here in Laguna on December 7th.

17th Nov 2014 00:27 UTCChristopher Wentzell 🌟

Very sad to hear this, he will be missed as well as remembered. My thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.

29th Nov 2014 17:10 UTCPatrick Harris

Chris Korpi was born in Long Beach

and passed away at the age of 53 in

Mission Viejo of sudden heart failure.

In 1984, Chris graduated from the

South Dakota School of Mines with a

degree in Geological Engineering. He

then worked as a lobbyist & political

consultant. He earned his California

teaching credential in the 1990s &

taught math & science in the public

middle schools in Orange County.

Since 1999, he worked for gaming

businesses, specializing in developing

& nurturing relationships with tribal

customers. In 2013, he became the

VP of Native American Relations &

Business Development for VizExplorer.

Chris was committed to civic & nonprofit

organizations. Hewas an activist

for public education & a political

spokesperson through Capistrano

Unified Children First. Via the

United Methodist Church, he helped

lead service trips to Eastern Africa,

becoming a board member of the

Indigenous Educational Foundation of

Tanzania (IEFT) to sponsor & promote

education among the Masai youth of

Monduli, Tanzania. Chris was also a

longtime member of the Canyon Club,

a non-profit organization in Laguna

Beach. Chris led expeditions to the

Black Hills of South Dakota to educate

people on geology & Native American

history, organized hiking trips among

the local hills, & took groups to

tourmaline mines in San Diego. A

published mineral collector, Chris

possessed an enviable assortment

of specimens & shared his scholarly

knowledge with everyone. He was

an avid traveler, hiker, scuba diver, &

explorer of many countries & cultures.

Chris devoted himself to justice

issues & civil rights. In the 90’s, he

organized AIDS walks in Orange

County, and, through Evangelicals

Concerned & PFLAG, educated others

on the rights of the GLBT population.

During the past decade, he worked to

defeat Prop 8 & promote marriage for

same- sex couples.

Chris was the son of Constance & Arvo Korpi and the

brother of Donald “Ty” Hardin, all of

whom preceded him in death. He is

survived by his former partner, Patrick

Harris of Dana Point, with whom

he shared a 21-year relationship, a

brother, Douglas Gifford Hardin, a

niece, April Hardin Street, & a nephew,

Jeffrey Hardin, all of Long Beach. He

leaves behind many loving friends who

will deeply miss him.

A memorial service will be held on

December 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the Laguna

Beach United Methodist Church (21632

Wesley Drive). In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made to Capistrano

Unified Children First, Inc., P.O. Box

2367, Mission Viejo, CA 92690; or to

IEFT, PO Box 300067, Jamaica Plain,

MA 02130.

January 22, 1961 - November 8, 2014

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