Christopher Robert Redden ’68

Christopher Robert Redden ’68 of Louisville, Kentucky, died on July 29. Born to William Poynter Redden and Frances Louise (Cross) Redden on February 15, 1946, Chris came to Dartmouth from Shawnee High School in Louisville, where he was an outstanding athlete. One of a small cadre of Black students who made our class great, Chris was a quiet and steady presence on campus. After graduation in the tumultuous times that faced our class, Chris proudly entered the Army, where he was deployed and served honorably in Vietnam. After completing four years of distinguished service, Chris began a career in finance in the Louisville area. Chris had many outstanding attributes, but none greater than his dedication to family. He loved, worked, and cared for his extended family—including children, grandchildren, and siblings. A diehard University of Louisville fan, Chris also served as a softball coach for the Cabbage Patch Settlement house and on the parent-teacher association for Central High School. Predeceased by his parents, sister Wilma, and brother Frederick, Chris is survived by son Christopher Jr., daughter Kimberly, brother William, sister Cassie, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends who mourn his loss.