Background
Jay, Christopher Edward was born on May 2, 1949 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Orville Elmo and Juanita Hope Jay.
Jay, Christopher Edward was born on May 2, 1949 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Orville Elmo and Juanita Hope Jay.
Bachelor of Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1972. Master of Arts, University Nevada, 1975.
1st vice president, Merrill Lynch & Company, Anchorage, since 1975; now 1st vice president, Merrill Lynch & Company, Anchorage.
District chair Republican Center Committee, Anchorage, 1980-1981. Board trustees Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, since 1988. Board directors Anchorage Museum History and Art Foundation, 1988-1990, KSKA Public Radio, Anchorage, 1991-1993, Alaska Public Broadcasting Inc., Anchorage, Providence Hospital Foundation, Anchorage.
Board directors, treasurer Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. Active 1st Presbyterian Church, Anchorage, appointed by Anchorage mayor to sit on the Investment Advisory Board for the Municipal of Anchorage Endownment Fund, 2003. Member Rotary (president Anchorage chapter 1989-1990, Paul Harris fellow 1989, co-chairman district convention 1997, elected delegate to National Republican Convention 2000, elected aternate to National Republican Convention), elected alternate Republican National Convention Minneapolis St. Paul 2008.
Married Mardra Marguerite Jones, July 25, 1981. Children: Pohaku Kepano, Hope Lauren, Christopher James.