CHRISTOPHER ALAN WILSON

WILSON, CHRISTOPHER ALAN Officer Christopher Alan Wilson was born in Gary, Indiana on June 18, 1960, to James Clark Wilson (deceased) and Anne Elizabeth Myers. He grew up in Arizona, Alaska, and Rhode Island before settling in Fairlee, Vermont, where he attended Blue Mountain Union High School. A talented athlete, Chris was captain of his varsity basketball team and led them to their first state championship before graduating in 1979. He attended Worchester Academy, Lyndon State College and the University of Southern Maine where he met his future wife Tracy. Chris graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Criminology in 1985. Chris and Tracy were married on Valentine's Day in1986 and settled in San Diego. They had two children; daughter Kaylee Jeannette and son Conner David. After college, Chris took a commission in the United States Navy as an Ensign, then promoting to a Lieutenant Junior Grade and ultimately a Lieutenant. During his five years of service, Chris was a Surface Warfare Officer, Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor Officer, and an Aircraft Fuels Officer. Chris was honorably discharged in 1991 and began to pursue his dream of being a police officer. Chris joined the San Diego Police Department March 16, 1993. After Field Training, he was assigned to Southeastern Division. Chris was committed to serving as a uniformed patrol officer. He served honorably as a Special Weapons and Tactics Officer, Field Training Officer, and Peer Support Officer where he counseled other officers who had been involved in critical incidents. Shift work also allowed him to be a committed parent who was deeply involved in his children's lives. He was room parent for both his children while they attended grammar school and coached both of them in athletics during their youth. Kaylee graduated from Scripps Ranch High School in 2008 and is completing her pre-requisite courses. She plans on attending Point Loma Nazarene University and pursuing a nursing career. Conner is a senior and talented baseball player at Scripps Ranch High School and plans on playing at the collegiate level. Chris was a dedicated and loyal friend who maintained a close and special relationship with Dan Walters who as a San Diego Police Officer was shot and paralyzed in 2003. An enthusiastic sportsman, Chris was a dedicated Padres and Chargers fan and avid Celtics fan. He enjoyed scuba diving, mountain biking, fishing, weight training, and was proud to have completed the La Jolla half marathon. On October 27, 2010, Chris responded to assist the U.S. Marshalls Service and San Diego County Probation Department with serving an arrest warrant for a violent felon. While making entry into the room where the suspect was hiding, Chris' team was immediately met by gunfire and he was fatally wounded. His strong will to live allowed him to survive long enough to pass while surrounded by his loved ones on October 28, 2010. Chris will be remembered and highly regarded as a dedicated police officer who took immense pride in wearing a uniform and patrolling the streets of San Diego. He was even more proud of his family and the promise of his children. A memorial fund has been established for his children by the San Diego Police Officer's Association. Donations can be mailed to the following address: Kaylee and Conner Wilson c/o San Diego Police Officers Association, 8388 Vickers Street, San Diego, CA 92111.