James Christopher Farley Jr.

James Christopher Farley, Jr On August 29, 2015, Chris Farley passed away at his residence in Arlington, VA, after battling cancer at the age of 72. He passed away surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Adrian Zimmerman Farley; four children, Brian Farley and wife Tara Farley of Ann Arbor, MI, James Christopher III and wife Julie Culley of Arlington, VA, Denise Farley of Boulder, CO, and John Farley of Washington, DC; two grandchildren, Eleanora and Edith Farley of Ann Arbor, MI; one sister, Keven Jones and husband Tom of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces and nephews. Chris was born in South Boston, VA on July 5, 1943. His family moved to Princeton, NJ where he graduated from the Hun School in ’61. He was an excellent baseball player for Hun, as well as football and basketball, and passed on his love for baseball and sports to his children. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, where he served in Thailand as a civil engineer. He returned to the East Coast for studies, and graduated with a degree in Economics from George Washington University in 1971. He married Adrian in 1971, and moved to Arlington to begin work at GAO. Chris worked for GAO for 25 years, and spent another 10 years as a contractor for DOJ. He was an avid competitor, and competed in several MCM marathons and JFK 50 milers in the 1970s and 80s. His passion for running was passed along to his children who are all avid runners today. In 2003, he and Adrian purchased Pacers Running Stores in Alexandria, VA. As president of Pacers, Chris was most proud to have established a business which brought so much good to the community. He befriended people who shared his values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and those who had strong family values. A close friend wrote “I will miss his wit, his skills and his courage. I will miss our many competitions (bridge, poker, golf) our agreements on matters of the heart and soul and disagreements on matters political. His last words to me via email were a lament that we could no longer play golf...’maybe next time around.’” In March 1971 he gave his soon-to-be wife a heart-shaped pin, with a Forget-Me-Not flower inscribed in it. He asked Adrian to always remember him fondly, and to cherish the pin as a symbol of their loving relationship. He was a caring and loving husband, father, and friend, and we miss him deeply. He will not be forgotten. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services, which will be held on Wednesday, September 2nd at 3pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 16th St. N, Arlington, VA 22205. Memorials may be made in Chris’s name to Capital Caring, 950 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203.