Chris was born in Cornwall, N.Y. He attended schools in Pine Plains and Red Hook, N.Y.; Yokohama, Japan; and Boca Raton.
He worked at various jobs during his life, but was most happy when outside involved in landscaping.
Chris is survived by his parents, Fred and Susie Shaw; his brother and sister-in-law Fred and Lisa Shaw; his sister Molly Arroyo; his children, Melissa, Damion, and Krystal and their mother Kathi; his granddaughter Ava; various uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces; and an unknown number of good and loyal friends. He will be missed.