Christopher Sangster

CHRISTOPHER LEWIS SANGSTER July 22, 1949 - Feb. 12, 2008 Passed into Life on February 12, 2008 at home in Malibu, California surrounded by family and friends. Born to Ross Lewis Sangster and Muriel Helen (Larder) Sangster on July 22, 1949 in New Westminister, British Columbia, he grew up in Seattle, Washington with his identical twin brother, Dennis. At Ingraham High School, Chris was all-city defensive end, played trombone in the Pep Band and was involved in Young Life. Chris attended Cascade College (formerly Columbia Christian College), worked behind the I ron Curtain with missionaries for a year and then graduated with two degrees from Pepperdine University (BA, 1975 and MBA, 1981). A highlight in Chris' life was becoming a US Citizen in 1994-his love and patriotism for his adopted country ran very deep. He had several different careers but the one most dear to him was his work at Pepperdine University where he served as the Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations and Advancement for the past 15 years. Chris was recently honored for his service to Pepperdine alu mni-the inaugural Olaf H. Tegner Legacy Award-given for his love and devotion to former students. A devout Christian, former youth minister and active church member, Chris excelled in many things-singing with a beautiful tenor voice, being a devoted friend, playing golf, collecting fine wines, raising money for his beloved Pepperdine, cheering on his Pepperdine teams - but especially in being a loving husband and best friend to his wife of 31 years, Claudia Batten Sangster. Chris is survived by a host of family and friends. His wife, Claudia Sangster; brother, Dennis Sangster (Annette); Aunts, Norma Walton (George), Evelyn Benson (Don), Beverly Bowen; sisters-in-law, Ann Batten-Bishop (Glenn) Kathy Batten (Cathy Ferrentini), Beverly Ellen Kohl (Rodney), nieces, Stephanie Bishop, Jorie Kohl, Casey McCommons, Claudia Bowen; nephew, William Bishop; grandniece, Hailey McCommons; cousins, Chris Bowen (Letha), Deborah Schulte (Norm), Eric Batten (Kyle), Bill Batten (Debbie), Brian Batten (Debbie), Jim Batten, Doug Batten (Cindy) and many Canadian cousins. Chris is preceded in death by his father, Ross Lewis Sangster, his mother, Murial Helen Worgan, his mother-in-law, Marjorie Sorensen Batten, father-in-law, Newton Robert Batten, brother-in-law, Steven Thomas Batten and uncle-in-law, William Bowen. Honorary pallbearers: Beverly Bowen, Dennis and Annette Sangster, Ron and Cyndi Pardee, Brian and Kimberly Brown, Ellen and Rod Kohl, LuNell Gilliland and Whitney Crist; Ann and Glenn Bishop; Kathy Batten an d Cathy Ferrentini, Chris and Letha Bowen, Rich and Sandy Dawson, Ken and Alice Starr, Dawn Pettersen and Lou Drobnick. A celebration of Chris' life will be held on the campus of Pepperdine University, Elkins Auditorium, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the "Chris Sangster Scholarship Fund" at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 90263, or to the "F unding Hope - The Chris Sangster Brain Tumor Fund" at the Harris my CFO Foundation, P.O. Box 10196, Palo Alto, California 94303. Please make checks out to the Harris my CFO Foundation with a notation of the Chris Sangster fund in the memo section. www.harrismycfofoundation.org.