John R. Christopher

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, July 18, 2005, at the Central Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Christopher was born December 11, 1968 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and graduated from Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland. He attended the University of Maryland and the University of Hawaii. He came to Pampa in 2003 from Burlington, New Jersey where he was an Army recruiter and a computer engineer. He married Michele Wallace on July 3, 1999 in Killeen. He was a combat veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in Haiti, Kuwait and Bosnia. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church.SURVIVORS: Wife: Michele Christopher of the home. 2 Sons: Hall Christopher and Greyson Christopher, both of the home. Father & Stepmother: Dr. Bob Christopher & wife Vicki of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Mother & Stepfather: Dr. Sandra Wallis & husband Robbie of Bel Air, Maryland. 2 Brothers: David Christopher of Baltimore, Maryland, and Michael Christopher of Boston, Massachusetts. Grandfather: Robert T. Christopher of Chestertown, Maryland. He was preceded in death by a son, William Thomas Christopher in 2000, and by his grandparents, Alverta & Lawrence Rhodes and Gloria Christopher.MEMORIALS: BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, Texas 79065, or Central Baptist Church, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065.