Chris Sampson Walker

Christine N. (Chris) Sampson Walker, long time HoU member, died in Salt Lake City June 10, 2002.

Born in Salt Lake on Nov. 19, 1936 and adopted by Thea Almsteadt Nilsen. Attended schools in Salt Lake and Los Angeles and graduated from West High school in 1954. She worked for American Oil Company from 1960 until 1971. Attended the University of Utah and worked part time for the Utah Museum of Natural History for approximately 10 years. She graduated from the University with a BA in 1980 and a MA in 1981 in Linguistics. She was employed by Salt Lake Community College from 1982 until 1998 beginning in the ESL Program and left on long-term disability from the Admissions Office where she served as coordinator for 10 years. Married to Gordon Sampson in 1971. He died in 1984. Married to Edwin E. Walker in 1986.

Christine leaves one daughter, Deena Slye McCain of Boulder, CO; and one granddaughter, Erin McCain.

She loved traveling, sewing, reading and above all, music. As long as she could listen to her beloved music while working on a project of one sort or another, she was happy. Making things for others was one of her greatest joys.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Idaho Youth Ranch or the Humane Society. Send condolences to www.MeM.com