November 17, 1955 – December 28, 2020
Chip is the beloved husband of Christina and father of Clare and Edwin. He is loved by his siblings (Joanne, Pam, Eddie, Charlie, and Marg) and by his nephews, niece, great-nephews, great-nieces, extended family and friends across the country. Chip was preceded in death by his brother Eddie, and parents, George and Anne.
Chip was raised in Relay, MD, but had a western spirit that carried him and his bride to the Pacific Northwest in 1988 when he joined the Judge Advocate General Corps at Fort Lewis. Their family would eventually make their home in Olympia, WA. While he had a career in the law, Chip’s highest achievement, to which he devoted himself entirely, was raising and caring for Clare and Edwin. He volunteered at their schools, guided them through homework and projects, and attended and coached their sporting events. He will be remembered as the dedicated scorekeeper for the Olympia Bears Boys Basketball Team, for whom he continued to keep score even after his player son graduated.
Chip gave Christina and their children an adventurous life filled with cross-country journeys, spirited conversation on all manner of topics, and appreciation for cooking, good food, art, history, languages, plants, and the outdoors. He had a curious mind, which he said one must cultivate in order to avoid being bored or being boring.
For his family, friends, and neighbors, Chip is the model of a good, faithful, honest, and generous man. Chip believed that whatever this temporal world offers, true peace and happiness are found in an eternal life with the Lord.
A Funeral Mass will be held for Chip at St. Columban Catholic Church in Yelm, WA on Tuesday January 5th at 11:00 AM. The following day, Chip will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA in honor of his military service.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the following organizations in Chip’s memory:
St. Columban Catholic Church - Chip and Christina’s home parish where the Funeral Mass will be held.
http://saintcolumbanyelm.org/stewardship/
Prince of Peace Newman Center - The Catholic Newman Center at the University of Washington where Clare was heavily involved in ministry and both Clare and Ed were confirmed.
Olympia Hoops – which supports the development of the boys on the Olympia High School Basketball Team for which Ed played throughout high school and Chip kept score and stats for many years.
(c/o John Kiley) 3420 Newbury Ct. SE Olympia, WA 98501
Gary Sinise Foundation- Supporting veterans and first responders in honor of Chip’s military service.
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