Celebrating the Life of Cmdr. Christopher Riley

Metropolitan mourns the loss of Commander Christopher G. Riley, pipe organist and New Psalmist, who was to celebrate his promotion to Commander in the United States Navy on January 11, 2008.

Commander Christopher G. Riley, U.S. Navy, passed away suddenly from an aortic aneurysm on December 23, 2007. He was 36.

The husband of Treska Riley and the devoted father of three children; Tarin, 8, Julian, 4, and Eden, 2 years old, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1992 and Syracuse University in 1994.

A published author, he wrote The Modern Organ Guide and founded Modern Organ Consulting, facilitating greater understanding of the organ. He was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. A Memorial service will be held at Metropolitan on Sat. Jan. 5, 2008 at 11:00 am.

His additional family includes his father Robert T. Riley, Sr.; sisters Bobette Wynter (Courtney); Terry Riley Patton; aunt Bernice Gibson, uncle Ronald Coleman (Lawonna); Godmother Alex Babione; nieces Jerrica Patton, Andrea Bradley (George), Kira Tabron, Danielle Tabron, Elizabeth Wynter and Ayana Wynter; nephews Jason Patton, Rowan Wynter and Aidan Bradley.

Donations can be sent to:

CDR Chris Riley Memoriam,
PEO Submarines (PMS450),
614 Sicard Street, SE,
Washington, DC 20376

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Congratulations to Charlotte Brookins Hudson, Esq.

Metropolitan member Charlotte Brookins-Hudson is the recipient of the prestigious Beatrice Rosenberg Award in recognition of 30 years of government service. She is the first lawyer from the legislative branch of the District government to receive this honor. Beatrice Rosenberg’s 35 years of government service included positions at the US Department of Justice and the EEOC. In honor of her dedication and exemplary government service, the DC Bar established an award in her name to present to a Bar member who has shown outstanding performance in his or her government career. The nominees must be persons who have had a long-term government career on the local, state, or federal level with outstanding performance. They must also show excellent judgment on their own matters and matters handled by those under their supervision. The award will be presented on Friday, April 11, 2008 at the luncheon during the 2008 Judicial and Bar Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Charlotte is the spouse of Servant Gregory Hudson. They have two children.