Chresten Ronald Van Orman commonly known as "Chris" was born on July 27, 1942 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, the third child of John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman.
In 1953 his parents moved from New York to California. He attended Reseda High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chris was highly intelligent and self-taught in his subjects of interest. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a mission in Finland. During his high school and college years he won awards for his swimming prowess and became a masterful drummer.
Chris was very artistic and advanced his career in drafting and art advertising. He had an exquisite ability in design and eye appeal. He loved nature and in the years he lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, he developed a deep and abiding appreciation for the beauty of the desert and all its flora and fauna.
Chris had a capacity of gentleness that made him akin to a pied-piper of children. Children loved to be with Chris and were drawn to him.
Chris died on February 29th, in the leap year of 1992, in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Per his request, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered from a high point in the Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Robert John Van Orman. He is survived by his parents, John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman, two brothers, Jan (Margo) of Utah, and Gregory (Mickey)of California, and a sister Ellen (Larry) of Wyoming.
In 1953 his parents moved from New York to California. He attended Reseda High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chris was highly intelligent and self-taught in his subjects of interest. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a mission in Finland. During his high school and college years he won awards for his swimming prowess and became a masterful drummer.
Chris was very artistic and advanced his career in drafting and art advertising. He had an exquisite ability in design and eye appeal. He loved nature and in the years he lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, he developed a deep and abiding appreciation for the beauty of the desert and all its flora and fauna.
Chris had a capacity of gentleness that made him akin to a pied-piper of children. Children loved to be with Chris and were drawn to him.
Chris died on February 29th, in the leap year of 1992, in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Per his request, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered from a high point in the Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Robert John Van Orman. He is survived by his parents, John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman, two brothers, Jan (Margo) of Utah, and Gregory (Mickey)of California, and a sister Ellen (Larry) of Wyoming.
Chresten Ronald Van Orman commonly known as "Chris" was born on July 27, 1942 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, the third child of John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman.
In 1953 his parents moved from New York to California. He attended Reseda High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chris was highly intelligent and self-taught in his subjects of interest. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a mission in Finland. During his high school and college years he won awards for his swimming prowess and became a masterful drummer.
Chris was very artistic and advanced his career in drafting and art advertising. He had an exquisite ability in design and eye appeal. He loved nature and in the years he lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, he developed a deep and abiding appreciation for the beauty of the desert and all its flora and fauna.
Chris had a capacity of gentleness that made him akin to a pied-piper of children. Children loved to be with Chris and were drawn to him.
Chris died on February 29th, in the leap year of 1992, in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Per his request, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered from a high point in the Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Robert John Van Orman. He is survived by his parents, John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman, two brothers, Jan (Margo) of Utah, and Gregory (Mickey)of California, and a sister Ellen (Larry) of Wyoming.
In 1953 his parents moved from New York to California. He attended Reseda High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chris was highly intelligent and self-taught in his subjects of interest. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served a mission in Finland. During his high school and college years he won awards for his swimming prowess and became a masterful drummer.
Chris was very artistic and advanced his career in drafting and art advertising. He had an exquisite ability in design and eye appeal. He loved nature and in the years he lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, he developed a deep and abiding appreciation for the beauty of the desert and all its flora and fauna.
Chris had a capacity of gentleness that made him akin to a pied-piper of children. Children loved to be with Chris and were drawn to him.
Chris died on February 29th, in the leap year of 1992, in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Per his request, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered from a high point in the Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Robert John Van Orman. He is survived by his parents, John Abraham and Eva Christensen Van Orman, two brothers, Jan (Margo) of Utah, and Gregory (Mickey)of California, and a sister Ellen (Larry) of Wyoming.
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