Memories of Christine "Chris" Rene Kenngott

In memory of

Christine "Chris" Rene Kenngott

Takoma Park, MD

December 8, 1965 - November 23, 2025

Dec 8, 1965 - Nov 23, 2025

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Karem Galeano

My deepest condolences to the family. Sending love and strength during this difficult time. Chris will be greatly missed.

Karem , Katie & Arabella

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Melissa Songer

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Melissa Songer

Thank you, Karem, the support means a lot to me. Thank you, Karem, the support means a lot to me. Thank you, Karem, the support means a lot to me.

Tracy Cingle

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Melissa Songer

Mike Adolph

2017, Captain Jack's Wharf, Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, USA

A smooch on the wharf, or “happy place.” — with Two babes.

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Meghan Frey

Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Martha Holley-Miers

Melissa Songer

Emily Cohen

Lauren Smethers

Melissa Duane

Joe Kekeris

Robin Kane

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Melissa Songer

Such good times together on the Wharf. Such good times together on the Wharf. Such good times together on the Wharf.

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Mike Adolph

1991, NYC Pride

You better work!

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Isabelle Branco-Lo

Emily Cohen

Melissa Duane

Robin Kane

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Melissa Songer

Wow - 2 babes in the City! Wow - 2 babes in the City! Wow - 2 babes in the City!

Isabelle Branco-Lo

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Mike Adolph

2014, Mogadore, OH, USA

Happy holidays with the wee ones.

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Martha Holley-Miers

Melissa Songer

Emily Cohen

Robin Kane

Mike Adolph

1984, Florida, USA

Senior trip with the Floyders!

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Jill Williams

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Melissa Songer

Floyders forever! Floyders forever! Floyders forever!

Scott Backus

That picture.
What a group. Acquaintances to me at best.... but wow, envious of the lifelong friendships,... Read more That picture.
What a group. Acquaintances to me at best.... but wow, envious of the lifelong friendships, purpose and accomplishments.... Read more That picture.
What a group. Acquaintances to me... Read more

Mike Adolph

Thank you, Scott! It’s so nice that you took the time and effort to share. And yeah, that image (and so many... Read more Thank you, Scott! It’s so nice that you took the time and effort to share. And yeah, that image (and so many more) captured shiny,... Read more Thank you, Scott! It’s so nice that you took the time... Read more

Mike Adolph

2000, Baja California, Mexico

Dorks hiking. — with CK and Mike

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Emily Cohen

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

😂🤣 😂🤣 😂🤣

Melissa Songer

Whacky times in the desert - which I could remember that joke, you two were laughing so hard. Whacky times in the desert - which I could remember that joke, you two were laughing so hard. Whacky times in the desert - which I could remember... Read more

Mike Adolph

2010, D.C., DC, USA

Happy mommy. — with CK and Zoe

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Martha Holley-Miers

Melissa Songer

Emily Cohen

Melissa Duane

Todd Landis

Joe Kekeris

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Melissa Songer

So much love. So much love. So much love.

Mike Adolph

2023, Malcolm X Park

Picnic time!

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Karem Galeano

Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

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Melissa Songer

The dog days of summer at MLK - so many great picnics. The dog days of summer at MLK - so many great picnics. The dog days of summer at MLK - so many great picnics.... Read more

Mike Adolph

2017, iHop

Three fams out for brekkie. :) — with Kenngott-Songers, Lav-Kanes and MandT

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Karem Galeano

Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Robin Kane

Mike Adolph

2017, Lady Gaga

Take my hand, stay Joanne…. LG Joanne Tour — with CK, Mike, Todd Landis and Julia Bailey

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Mike Adolph

2018, Fire Island Ferry

Chris and Mel on the top deck.

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

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Melissa Songer

Ready for adventure! Ready for adventure! Ready for adventure!

Mike Adolph

2020, Provincetown, MA, USA

Chris and Todd in the bay.

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Todd Landis

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Melissa Songer

In one of her many happy places. In one of her many happy places. In one of her many happy places.

Mike Adolph

1982, Mogadore, OH, USA

We must not have had 4 people for Euchre. — with CK

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

Scott Backus

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Melissa Songer

Another happy place - cards with besties. Another happy place - cards with besties. Another happy place - cards with besties.

Mike Adolph

1982

80’s roCK in the USA — with CK

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Meghan Frey

Cindy (Baer) Baranski

Melissa Songer

Melissa Duane

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Cindy (Baer) Baranski

So Kenngott 😂 So Kenngott 😂 So Kenngott 😂

Melissa Songer

Cleveland (and CK) rocks! Cleveland (and CK) rocks! Cleveland (and CK) rocks!

AFL- CIO

With deepest sympathy from friends and colleagues at the AFL-CIO.

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Melissa Songer

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Melissa Songer

Thank you friends. She loved her brothers and sisters at AFL-CIO. Thank you friends. She loved her brothers and sisters at AFL-CIO. Thank you friends. She loved her brothers and sisters... Read more

Melody Passemante Powell

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison

This is the most lovely and joyous ode to life I have ever read in the form of an obituary. Thinking of you and your family, Mel, and am inspired learning about Chris' impact on the world.

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Melissa Songer

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Melissa Songer

Thanks so much, Autumn-Lynn. It really means a lot to have her remembered for the things that were so important... Read more Thanks so much, Autumn-Lynn. It really means a lot to have her remembered for the things that were so important to her. Thanks so much, Autumn-Lynn. It really means a lot ... Read more

Raj Aggarwal

My deepest condolences. Chris is the definition of a good soul. How I loved my time with her and the wonderful chats we would have while running.

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Melissa Songer

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Melissa Songer

Thank you for your support and caring, Raj. That is exactly right - the definition of a good soul. Thank you for your support and caring, Raj. That is exactly right - the definition of a good soul. Thank you for your support and caring, Raj. That is... Read more

Sandy Marks

2018, National Mall, Washington, DC, USA

At the 2nd Women’s March, one of the many protests we met up at. I am so grateful to be living a life that overlapped with Chris’s. What a gift to the planet she was.

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Melissa Duane

Martha Holley-Miers

Melissa Songer

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Melissa Songer

Thanks for your thoughts, Sandy. Such a great shot! Thanks for your thoughts, Sandy. Such a great shot! Thanks for your thoughts, Sandy. Such a great shot!... Read more

Doug Kelly

Chris, whom I called Kitty, was such a gift to this world. We worked together at the DNC during the early days of its digital online program. She was smart, driven, and passionate. She and I would argue loudly over ideas and strategies for that program, only to find each other minutes later and mutually apologize profusely and laugh, because we really were arguing for the same thing, just in different languages (male and female!). Chris wasn’t here nearly long enough, but what an incredible impact she made on our hearts and society.

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Melissa Songer

Emily Cohen

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Melissa Songer

Thanks for your words, Doug, you really captured her working spirit. I was always amazed at how Chris was... Read more Thanks for your words, Doug, you really captured her working spirit. I was always amazed at how Chris was able to fight her heart... Read more Thanks for your words, Doug, you really captured her... Read more