- Date Of Birth: April 2, 1960
- Date Of Death: October 14, 2016
- State: Idaho
Kris David Sehon April 2nd, 1960-October 14th 2016
A wonderful man died today. He was 56. He had an extra chromosome. He had the diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Yet he climbed to the heights. He would go on to prove to the world, that the Down Syndrome child is more than a smiling face, that the talents, the numerous gifts, the unique abilities, the intelligence, the depth of sensitivity, the deep love and innate caring and acceptance of others, intuition, independence, can be the God given gifts of a child born with Down Syndrome brings to the world.
Kris went to normal preschool, normal kindergarten and educational classes throughout the elementary years. He graduated from High School having been a favorite with the whole school. They would put up posters in the hall saying Kris is the best!
After Graduation he worked a few months at the Witco Development Center taking apart copper wires. There were no contracts later in the summer. When Kris was asked what he was going to do now that he did not have a job. He said til will be the housekeeper.” At that time (1984) there was a TV show called “Who’s the Boss?” Tony Danza was the housekeeper for a working mother. Apparently, this was his reason for the choice of profession.
Kris excelled in many activities, basketball, archery, pool, darts, bowling, radio-controlled cars, fly-fishing, and photography. He was especially good at solving “Word Searches” with his Colonel father frequently asking, “Where is this word found?” Kris always found the word. Kris was an avid fan of Mr. Fred Roger’s neighborhood. Kris liked opera. His favorite opera star was Luciano Pavarotti. He attended his concert when Pavarotti was in Boise. Kris also sang, played the piano and the violin.
Kris’s parents and sisters loved to tell stories about Kris to the delight of his listeners. His father had retired after 30 years with the Air Force, and his mother worked as a psychologist. “The
Parents” as he frequently called them, often went out for breakfast on Saturdays. Kris’s father often turned off the fuse box when they were leaving.
One day after their breakfast they returned to find Kris sitting at the table and eating scrambled eggs.
Kris was deeply patriotic. He loved and respected the Flag. He was very interested in the Marines. Kris said, “If they need me I’ll go.”
Kris and his parents were frequent travelers, touring England, Scotland, Ireland, Hawaii and Boston and every summer they somehow made it to the Oregon coast.
One time his father was asked how he felt about what it was like to have Kris for a son.
Kris and his father shared 5l years together. It is our sincerest prayer that they are reunited again.
Kris is survived by his mother Dr. Alice Josephine Sehon, and his two sisters, Michele and Kit. Kris’s two sisters have played a tremendous role in
Kris’s being the man that he was.
