While he navigated a successful career as a real estate broker, Christian Mendoza ’79 also pursued a wide range of passions, from singing to oil painting to cooking to studying medicine. Christian was especially passionate about music: singing in church, playing the piano and singing songs by Frank Sinatra, The Three Tenors, and Rod Stewart. Christian also did an excellent Chevy Chase look-alike imitation which scored big laughs. He died April 26, 2023.