Chris Arthur Tarkington J.D. ’68 was born in Sacramento, raised in Oroville, California, and graduated from San Jose State University as a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. Chris later went onto attend Santa Clara University School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1969. Chris was a partner for many years with Russ, McConnell and Tarkington. In 1979 he started his own law firm in San Francisco, California. The firm grew and is now known as Tarkington, O’Neill, Barrack & Chong. Chris continued working until his death on April 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara, children Charles and Michael, and grandchildren Alexis, Connor, and Jackson.