Christopher Eric Anspach, (Captain, USAF, Ret.) 45, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Nov. 17, 2009 in Rapid City, So. Dakota after a valiant battle with cancer for l9 years. Chris was born on 17 Dec. 1963 in Pomona, Ca. Chris or "Spock" as he was known to his friends, graduated from Upland High School, Upland, Ca. in 1982. He excelled in sports of all kinds, particularly baseball, football, golf and soccer. While in his senior year at Upland High School he received his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. He graduated from the Academy in 1987 with the rank of Second Lt.. After graduation he was trained in navigation and weapons control on B52's in Sacramento, Ca. From there he was assigned to the air force base at Blyville, Ark. where he was deployed to "Desert Storm". After "Desert Storm" he transferred into the B1 program at Abilene, TX. From there he was assigned to Ellswoth A F B in Rapid City, So. Dakota as a weapons control officer on the B1. It was there he received a medical retirement due to cancer with rank of Captain. Since he loved the outdoors where hunting and fishing were his major interests, he established residency in Rapid City. Chris also loved working with wood and became a craftsman. He also became interested in restoration of old Harley motorcycles with his good friend "Pilipino". Together they created several winners of shows and one of their creations is on display at the Harley store in Sturgis,SD. Chris leaves behind his wife Pratthana, two daughters, one step daughter, mother and father Mary Ann and Al Anspach, brother Tim and his many friends in So. Dakota and So. California. Christian wake services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m on Friday, Nov. 20, at Blessed Sacrament Church with Rev. Dan Juelfs presiding. Burial, with military honors provided by Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Black Hills National Cemetery.