At SCU, Christopher (Chris) Jonathan Bednar ’83 met his future wife, Karen Bednar ’83. Together they would have two daughters. After graduation, Chris received the Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance on the CPA Exam. He began working for Big Eight accounting firm Ernst & Whinney, the first of many accounting and finance positions. Chris enjoyed cooking, traveling, Broadway musicals, and cheering on the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. He died from cancer on April 26, 2021. Karen and their children survive him.