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CHRISTOPHER LEO VOLLMAN was born on October 21, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio and died Tuesday, December 4, 2001 in Baytown. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering and a held an MBA from Murray State University in Kentucky. Chris was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic minister and Sacrastant, and he enjoyed teaching youth in C.C.E. Chris served 5 Councils as a District Deputy and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and was actively involved in many organizations including the Squires and Cursillo. When he wasn't working for his church, the Knights, playing golf, or bowling, Chris enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving family members include his loving wife of 30 years, Karen Sue Gordon Vollman of Houston; sons, Nicholas Joseph Vollman, II and William Christopher Vollman of Houston; daughter, Angela Christine Muras of Houston; granddaughters, Laura Christine Muras and Ivy Rose Vollman; daughter in-law, Jessie Clark Vollman; father, Nicholas Joseph Vollman and his wife, Helen; mother, Marilyn R. Bailey Vollman Jenkins; brother, Nicholas Leo Vollman and his wife, Leslie of Columbus, Ohio; nephew, Michael Vollman and niece, Lindsey Vollman. Visitation and Rosary were held Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 827 Sheldon Rd., Channelview, with Rev. Stephen Zigrang, celebrant. Interment to follow at San Jacinto Memorial Park. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by L. A. Crespo Funeral Directors, 6123 Garth Rd., Baytown, 281.839.0700.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Dec. 7, 2001.

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