Christine R. Milton

September 29, 2014, after a sudden yet brief battle with cancer. Chris

leaves behind a rare and enduring mark on her family, her friends, her

profession and her community.

Chris received her undergraduate degree from the University of Central

Florida and in 1975 graduated from the University of Florida College of

Law. She began her career with the Milam and Wilbur firm which became

Mahoney Hadlow & Adams and then McGuire Woods where she served as Managing

Partner. In 2009, Chris accepted a position as Senior Vice President for

corporate litigation with Fidelity National Financial where she practiced

the remainder of her career. Chris was a member of The Florida Bar and was

admitted as a lawyer to several state and federal courts.

Chris was active in the legal community and served on the Florida Bar Board

of Governors and was Chair of the Commercial Litigation Committee of the

Florida Bar. She was also a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association and

a Master with the Chester Bedell Inn of Court. Within the Jacksonville

civic community, Chris served on the JEA Board from 2002-2006 and at the

time of her death, was serving on the Board of Directors of Baptist Medical

Center Jacksonville. She had also served on the Board of Directors of the

YMCA and was a member of the Jacksonville Women's Network. Chris was

honored as an EVE Award finalist in the employment category and was a

founding member of the Jacksonville Food and Wine Society.

An avid and well respected wine connoisseur, Chris enjoyed sharing her vast

knowledge and love of wine with her friends, especially during adventures

to both wine country and to some of the nation's premiere wine and food

events. She had a special gift in this regard and loved sharing her

passion with those closest to her.

Chris's surviving family includes her mother Better Rieger; her daughter

Ashley Milton Cullop and her son-in-law Benjamin Cullop; and her precious

granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Cullop, whom Chris was proud to help welcome

into this world on April 28, 2014. Chris was predeceased by her father and

brother.

A celebration of Chris's life will take place in the near future and in

lieu of donations or flowers, Chris's family and friends ask that a glass

of wine be raised in her honor and memory.