Christopher E. Powers

Christopher Eugene Powers

Christopher Eugene Powers, 60, of Arvada died at his home in August 2011.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jackie Powers, and daughter Jamie Clements.
Until his death, Powers served as director of external affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field Office.
Prior to that position, from 1988 to 1991, he served as chief of public affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
A federal employee for 35 years, Power's exceptional career also included positions with the U.S. Department of Defense for which he held the position of chief of public affairs, newspaper editor and television writer at various military installations, joint service military commands and the Pentagon from 1976 to 1988.
For nearly 30 years, he was a dedicated member of the Public Relations Society of America, receiving his accreditation of public relations in 1986.
Committed to his community, Powers was a member of the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce from 1996 to 2002.
He also served on the City of Golden Economic Development Commission.
In 1985, Powers earned a master's of arts degree in mass communication/public relations from Towson University, Baltimore, MD. He earned a bachelor's of arts degree with a major in political science from Virginia Tech in 1976. Powers graduated with honors from the public affairs officers course at the Defense Information School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Inc.(now located at For Meade, MD.) He was a 1997 graduate of Leadership Jefferson County.
Powers was a kidney transplant recipient.
A native of Quinby, VA., Powers was the son of the late John M. and Jean G. Powers. He was preceded in death by his brother, John L. Powers.