Sgt. Chris John Workman
Sgt. Chris John Workman
Sgt. Chris John Workman
January 15, 1979 – April 19, 2012
Sgt. Chris John Workman passed away April
19, 2012, in the line of duty serving in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring
Freedom. Sgt. Workman was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation
Brigade, Hawaii, where he was a gunner on a Blackhawk Helicopter.
Sgt. Workman was born January 15,
1979, in
Rupert, Idaho, to
John Ross and Anna Workman. Chris attended St. Nicholas Catholic grade school,
West Minico Junior High and graduated from
Minico
High School
in 1997. Chris and his older brother, Harry, were the best of friends growing
up, being only 18 months apart. They
loved doing everything together from hunting, fishing and hanging out
together. Every moment they had was
truly special, especially being with their Dad while hunting and fishing. When Harry married his wife, Sharlie, Chris
was blessed with two nieces, Aubree and Sophie, whom Chris adored.
Chris graduated from Idaho State
University in 2003 with a business degree.
After graduation, Chris worked for Alliance Title Company and Title One
Company.
Chris fell in love with Camille Rudeen in
Boise, Idaho, and was determined to make her his bride. On November, 2009, they
were married in Maui, Hawaii. With their union, Chris gained a step-son Cole,
whom he loved very much. Chris and Cole had
a great relationship, learning so much from each other. Cole loved having Chris as a step-father, and
he learned so much about life and the military from him.
As a little boy Chris dreamed of becoming a
soldier, but his official military career began in 2008 when he joined the Army
Reserves at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho.
The Reserves solidified his desires to become an active duty soldier.
The following year he enlisted into active duty service and was assigned to Schofield
Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. He was initially
assigned to the 8
th
Military Police Brigade, 71st Chemical Company,
and later transferred to the 25th ID Combat
Aviation Brigade. Chris was deployed to
Afghanistan
in
January 2012.
As family and friends, we were blessed to
be together this past Christmas when Chris, Camille, and Cole came home to
Idaho to spend the holidays. We all have
such great memories of humorous moments, and quirky happenings. Chris had the pleasure of hunting and fishing
with his dad, his brother Harry and Cole over the holiday break. They also loved
to play their video games being quite competitive with one another. Spending this time together was such a joy
and a gift of opportunity for Chris.
Chris was
preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Harry F. and Ruby E. (Gabardi) Workman
and maternal grandparents, John J. and Georgia Christ. Chris is survived by his
wife Camille of Wahiawa, Hawaii, step-son Cole of Olathe, Kansas, in-laws Dr.
Randall and Kathleen Rudeen, sister in-law Jessica Rudeen and nephew Chase
Ireland all of Meridian, Idaho, parents John and Anna Workman of Rupert, Idaho,
brother Harry and his wife Sharlie, and nieces Aubree and Sophie Workman, all
of Kuna, Idaho, and cousin John N. Christ of Rupert, Idaho, as well as numerous
aunts, uncles and cousins.
A
Celebration of his life, with Military honors, will be held on Thursday, May 3,
2012, at 3:00 P.M. at the Eagle Christian Church in Eagle, Idaho. The celebration is open to all who want to
pay their respects to the family. A reception will follow for family and close
friends. The burial, with military
honors, will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 3:00 P.M. at the Rupert
Cemetery in Rupert, Idaho.
In lieu of
flowers, the family is requesting that memorial contributions be made in honor
of Sgt. Workman to The Wounded Warrior Fund, woundedwarriorproject.org or The Sgt.
Chris Workman Memorial Scholarship fund in care of any First Federal Savings
and Loan Institutions.
Arrangements
have been entrusted to Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel,
5400 West Fairview
Avenue Boise, ID 83706,(208) 376-5400.
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