Christopher K. Badger

BADGER Christopher K. Badger, age 60, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born September 8, 1946, in Flushing, New York to the late Gene Peer and Marjorie (McElwain) Badger. Chris attended Case Western University and graduated from The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and his Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning, both from OSU. Chris also had a Masters of Divinity Degree from the Methodist Theological School. He was employed as a Program Manager with Battelle Memorial Institute. Chris loved sailing and flying and was a member of the Central Ohio Soaring Association. He enjoyed photography, the arts, the sciences, traveling, food and wine. Chris was a gentle man, who loved and supported all of his family and friends. A beloved husband, brother and uncle, Chris will be remembered as a renaissance man. He is survived by his wife, Madelon Rasz Badger; sisters, Demi Gene Badger and Ann Cass Badger; nieces and nephews, Shelly Casto (Kevin Fish), Trevor Casto (Sara Paullin) and Dana Casto (Shelley Coleman); great-nieces and nephews, Gabriel, Eliza, Tristan and Alana; cousins, Doug Smith (Lucy) and Charlotte Rather, the Rasz, Lyle, Bostonia and Bachmann Families in West Virginia; his beloved cat, Chira; and many dear friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007, at Riverside United Methodist Church, 2701 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Visit www.schoedinger.com to send online condolences to the family. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"