In Memory of Christopher Sweetland

Hello All,

My name is Ryan Cruz. It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing the news that our colleague Christopher Sweetland has passed away due to a sudden illness. Christopher was a tenacious bulldog of a teammate, dropped everything to lend a hand at a moment’s notice, with no obstacle too tall or tough to conquer. He amplified the voice of our customers to drive true change. Before Microsoft, Christopher dedicated 11 years of his life to Habitat for Humanity International, where he impacted countless lives and communities throughout Africa. Christopher set a personal goal to be recognized at our end of year awards and earned Gold Club recognition for FY21. Personally, he challenged me to always grow and excel not only at work (always loved competing with me), but as a husband, father, and soccer coach to my kids. He had an immense love for soccer, the outdoors, and hiking to summits that were always described to me as his “happy place”. Below you will find a picture of the last summit hike he went on in mid-September of this year, Mt. Olympia in Washington, as well as a hike he regularly took in the Adirondacks in the winter.

Christopher recently moved his family from the East Coast to Portland, Oregon and is survived by his wife Lucy Sweetland, Thoko (daughter), and Themba (son). As expenses can mount during these times, we are setting up a GoFundMe for Lucy and the Sweetland family as they navigate these difficult and challenging times.

While Christopher is no longer with us, his heart and impact on the world around us will never be forgotten.