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Christopher Graham Obituary
He was the son of Jean and Robert Graham and a member of St. Joe Preparatory School (class of 1962) in Bardstown.
Chris was a broadcast journalist with a booming voice and Irish wit. His great interest was cars and his joy was in driving his Jaguars. He worked for United Press International in New York, Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago and Bloomberg Business News in Skokie and Chicago.
Retirement years were spent traveling between the cabin in the woods at Tryon Farm, Michigan City, Ind., and Plant City, Fla. He also pursued his love of architecture, particularly Frank L Wright. He was a tour guide at the Frank L Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Ill., and at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla.
Chris's faith was continually nourished by churches attended: First St Paul's Chicago, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Skokie, Ill., Hope Lutheran Church, Plant City, Fla., and Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church in Ashburn, Va.
He was survived by his wife Gloria; a daughter, Maggie (Jared) Perez and granddaughters, Mercedes and Natalia; a sister, Kathleen Van Boven, of San Francisco; and nieces, Shannon (Dennis) Gutierrez and Morgan (Brett) Dewey.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Our Saviors Way Lutheran church, in Ashburn, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Graham's name to OSWLC, Save Wright.org, or a charity of the sender's choice.
Loudon Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jeanne E Hibbard
February 23, 2022
My condolences to all the family. I have fond memories of spending time with Kathy and Chris during my high school and college years. I wish all the family can enjoy the good memories each has had.
Jeanne Hibbard
SL
January 25, 2022
Condolences to the Graham family and friends. May God comfort your grieving hearts. Psalm 38:18
Jan Lukken
January 25, 2022
So sorry Gloria for your loss. Sending prayers your way.
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