John Ross

Christie

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IN LOVING MEMORY

John Ross Christie

Apr 23 1939 - Sep 07 2015

John Ross Christie, age 76, of McKinney, Texas, passed away September 7, 2015. John was born April 23, 1939, in Skelmorlie, Scotland, to Alexander and Annie (Lang) Christie. He grew up in Scotland and left for Africa in 1959 for National Service where he met Carol Christie in Tanzania whom he married. They had four children. John worked in Saudi Arabia for ten years in the telecommunications industry and later moved to Texas in 1982 to start Field Telecomms from which he retired in 2006. He spent his retirement at his home in McKinney.

He is survived by his children, Steven Christie of Wales, Andrew Christie and wife, Sarah of McKinney, Texas, Karen Christie and husband, Jonathan Stock of Wales, Katrina Van der Vliet of Wales, and their mother, Carol Christie, also of Wales; grandchildren, Eleni Christie, Angus Christie, Phoebe Christie, Archie Van der Vliet, Annie Christie, Barney Van der Vliet, and James Christie; aunt, Margaret Christie; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Douglas Christie.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be directed to UT Southwestern, P.O. Box 910888, Dallas, TX  75391-0888 or online at www.utsouthwestern.edu/donatenow. Please make checks payable to UT Southwestern and specify that the gift is in memory of John Christie and to support research activities under the direction of Udit Verma, M.D.  

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