Christopher Schroeder died on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center following a brief illness. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he was 60, born on Nov. 18, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a regional security coordinator for Whitney National Bank. Chris was a retired captain with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, where he served in a distinguished career for 27 years. He was a graduate of LSU in Russian language and literature. He held a master of criminal justice from LSU and was a 1984 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy in Quantico, Va. Chris' extensive training and expertise in various areas of law enforcement tactics, procedures and policies made him a valuable asset to the law enforcement community both locally and nationally. He was a member of St John's Methodist Church. Chris is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty; son, Benjamin Luke, of Hammond; brother, Dr. Richard Schroeder and wife Leah; nephew, Michael Schroeder, of Washington, D.C.; and parents, Dr. Adolf and Rebecca Schroeder, of Columbia, Mo. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Rome, 825 Government St., on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at St. John's United Methodist Church on Monday, Nov. 24, after 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Tim Lawson. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to St. John's United Methodist Church, 9375 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.
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