CHRISTOPHER MACKNEY

  
CHRISTOPHER MACKNEY (Age 45)  
Of Arlington, Virginia died tragically December 29, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Chris was born to the late Gregory and Carolyn Machnij in Boston, MA. Chris graduated from Chaminade Prep School in St Louis, MO and from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He worked in New York City for Bloomberg before relocating to Vienna, Virginia to embark on a career in commercial real estate in the Washington, DC area. Chris was a loving and devoted father to two children, Lilly and Jack of Vienna, Virginia. He was a bright, engaging, articulate, and thoughtful friend to many. Chris would always proudly say that his children were the most important people in his life. Chris is survived by his two children and two brothers - Jeffrey of Lomita, CA and Gregory of Gardena, CA as well as relatives in Ohio and Colorado.  Chris was an active and passionate advocate for spousal rights in the area of family law and made the world better by bringing awareness to this important element of modern society. His active blog www.goodmendidnothing.com provided education to others while documenting his real life experiences. Services will be held in California in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, many friends, colleagues, and members of the community have chosen to donate to www.batteredmen.com.