Cris Alan Worley

Worley, Cris Alan, age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 of cancer. He was employed as a Nuclear Engineering manager by B&WXT, Y-12 Oak Ridge National Security Complex. Previously, he worked as a Nuclear Engineer at Combustion Engineering and ABB in Windsor, CT. He was a five year veteran of the US Navy, Nuclear Power Division, serving on two nuclear-powered destroyers during the Vietnam War. Cris earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Nuclear Engineering from R.P.I. (Troy, NY), and an MBA from the University of Hartford (West Hartford, CT). Cris loved being outdoors and enjoyed many sports including cycling, hiking and skiing. He was also fascinated by cooking, photography, model trains and was an avid music lover. Cris was a loving husband, father, brother and son; he was a loyal friend who always found time for those around him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Capt. C. Robert Worley (USN. Ret.) and Virginia Bond Worley. Cris is survived by his loving wife, Gretchen F. Worley of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Cindy A. Worley of Knoxville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Brian R. and Megan C. Worley; grandchildren, Luke and Gemma Worley of Melrose, MA; sister and brother-in law, Bonnie and Dan Havens of Vienna, VA; sister, Kathy B. Worley of Naples, FL; sister-in-law, Alice Franck of Batavia, NY; nephew, Sean Havens of Vienna, VA; nephew, Jason R. and Jenny C. Aidala, of Orchard Park, NY; niece, Kristin A. and Jeremy Frens and their daughter, Teegan, of Batavia, NY; niece, Genevieve Franck of Fayetteville, NY; aunt and uncle, Sara and Robert Reichley of Providence, RI; uncle and aunt, Joseph and Gayle Worley of San Diego, CA; and many cousins and treasured friends. Services and burial will be private at Arlington National Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Alexander Parikh of the Vanderbilt University Cancer Center, Dr. Gary Spiegelman, the fourth floor nurses and staff at Parkwest Medical Center; and Dr. Daniel Ibach and the nurses and staff at Thompson Cancer Survival Center for their kindness and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, Florida 34102; Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation, 1915 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916 or the East Tennessee Children's Hospital . P.O. Box 15010, 2018 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37901-5010 Online condolences may be sent to www.rosemortuary.com Local arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

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Cris Alan Worley

June 5, 1947 - December 31, 2011