In my almost 17-years working in television, I've seen a lot of co-workers come and go. There was one this week, that I'll really miss.

Chris Buhl has worked in KSFY's production department for seven years. He was dependable, personable, and always did his job with a smile on his face.

Chris had every reason not to act that way, since he was dealt a tough hand in life at an early age, a battle with Muscular Dystrophy.

The disease may caused his loss of motor skills, and confined him to a wheelchair. But it hasn't done a thing to this man's heart.

He's been able to live on his own, drive to work, and work in the field he'd majored in at Southwest Minnesota State.

Chris loved to surprise us with his various hair colorings. I remember it being orange and bright red, and I think spiked in a mohawk once.

The Tyler, Minnesota native loved to wear the jerseys of this favorite sports teams. (the Twins & Wild) And t-shirts with names of bands this old man has never heard of.

Chris is moving to the Twin Cities area, where he can move into an apartment with around the clock care.

He plans on coming back for the annual MDA Telethon on Labor Day, where Chris has been a regular guest on the KSFY broadcast.

He made KSFY a better place, and taught us all more then he'll ever know.

So long friend. Keep enjoying those thrash metal band concerts (as I liked to call them)