Chris Patterson Memorial Foundation

Honoring a Legacy, Supporting the Arts: For God, For Country, For Music

The Chris Patterson Memorial Foundation was founded by the family of SPC. Chris Patterson, KIA 01/06/2012, OEF. To honor his legacy as an actor, singer, and musician, the Foundation supports the performing arts in all it does.

Chris while studying at Valparaiso University in Indiana, majoring in vocal music education, he enlisted with the Indiana National Guard.  He served as a 12B Combat Engineer with the 713th Engineering Company (Sapper) based out of the Valparaiso Armory. In 2011, while Chris was an ROTC cadet, the 713th Engineering Company was activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar, Afghanistan. When Chris was informed that he would not be deploying with them he responded, “With all due respect, that is not why I enlisted.” He convinced his command to allow him to deploy and left American soil on November 11th, 2011.  Learn more about Chris and the work of the Foundation at CPMF.red