Lester Stearns McChristian^[1]

1934 - 2017  (83 years)

• Name	Lester Stearns McChristian
  Born	8 Mar 1934	Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jun 2017	Fountain Valley, Orange County, California   [1]
  Person ID	I23359	Family
  Last Modified	5 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Thomas Lester McCuistian,   b. 24 Dec 1904, Arkansas ,   d. 1985  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Lettie Mae Graves,   b. 1903,   d. 1989  (Age 86 years)
  Married	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F8001	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Monte Roberts,   b. 10 Jun 1933, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas ,   d. 21 Dec 2017, Fountain Valley, Orange County, California  (Age 84 years)
  Married	1956  [2]
  Children	1. John Michael McChristian   2. Leslie Ann McChristian   3. David Scott McChristian
  Last Modified	30 May 2024
  Family ID	F8084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Mar 1934 - Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Lester S. McChristian (1934 - 2017)

  
  

• Sources

  [S2669] Legacy Website, 5 November 2017; Col. Lester S. McChristian. Col. Lester S. McChristian, USAF (ret.), 83 of Fountain Valley, CA. died June 7, 2017. He was born March 8, 1934 in Fayetteville, the son of Thomas Lester McChristian and Lettie Mae McChristian.   He attended Fayetteville schools (1-12), U of A School of Engineering one year, then he was awarded a congressional appointment to USMA at West Point, NY. Upon graduation, Les received a commission to the USAF and served 28 years.   He had a successful and rewarding career as a pilot, aerospace engineer, highly classified program manager, and decorated Vietnam War Veteran. Upon retirement from military, he was employed with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Corporation in Huntington Beach, CA. as a Vice President in Space Programs Division.   Survivors include his wife of 61 years; Monte Roberts McChristian (Fayetteville girl) of Fountain Valley; sons John M. (Cynthia) of Texas, David S., and daughter Leslie A. of Fountain Valley; granddaughter Jennifer L., and three great-grandsons of Texas.   Graveside service will be held at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville at 3:00 P.M. on October 13, 2017. [S1230] Montgomery Family. [S1214] McCuistion, Robert.