Chris was born in Seattle on Oct. 17, 1958, and passed away at home on Camano Island on Aug. 13, 2012.

Chris grew up on Whidbey Island and served 30 years in law enforcement, including 7 years in the Langley Police Department and 23 years with the Island County Sheriff’s Department.

Chris is survived by his wife Patty; son Jerico (wife Brittany and daughters Miya and Laycee); son Jordan (wife Julia and children Kollin and Cielle); son Ian (wife Trisha and children

Achelle and Anthony); and a vast assortment of friends and family whose lives he touched and who touched his life.

Any memorial remembrance to the American Cancer Society in honor of Chris would be most welcome.

Christopher, you will be missed.

“This conversation is over.”