Christopher Glover Jeans

Christopher Glover (Chris) Jeans of Goodyear, died January 22, 2017.   He was 72.   Chris was the beloved husband to Janet Jeans (nee Gerrard) and loving father to Jennifer Jeans of Scottsdale.   Born in Long Beach, CA,   Chris was the son of Howard and Dorothy Boake Jeans. He attended Case Western Reserve College receiving a degree in mathematics and engineering followed by graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University. During his college years he became a Master Bridge player and was a nationally ranked athlete in Fencing.

Chris started and ended the majority of his career with Univac, now known as Unisys, a mainframe computer manufacturer in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. He was a software engineer, originally creating a FORTRAN compiler and other software for mid-size mainframes. Later he transitioned into end-user office and imaging products using a variety of commercial operating systems.   He ended his career as a Director with Unisys overseeing a group whom provided technical consultants for business solutions working with many large customers. After an early retirement, Chris frequently worked as an independent computer consultant.

Chris' first wife Eleanor "Cookie' Jeans passed away in 2008, they were married for 36 years. They resided in Buckingham, PA where they enjoyed bridge, tennis, and travelling. To better enjoy his retirement, he moved to Goodyear, AZ. There Chris picked up the game of golf and worked diligently to master the game. It was on the golf course where he met his wife Janet in 2014 and they spent many hours together chasing the elusive "little white ball". They also enjoyed "Taco Tuesday's" and going to the Phoenix Symphony. Chris was also known to walk his cat Tudor, he spent many hours working and playing on his computer, enjoyed fine wine and traveled the Western United States and Canada extensively.   Chris had visited every state except Maine and North Dakota in his lifetime.

In addition to his wife and daughter, Chris is survived by his sisters in law, Frances Downs, Charlotte Kain, husband Thomas, and Barbara Duffy (pre-deceased); niece Elizabeth Kahn and nephews Charles Downs and Michael Kain.

Chris will be interred at a later date at St. John Neumann Cemetery, 3797 County Line Rd, Chalfont PA.

Chris loved the symphony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Phoenix Symphony in Memory of Chris Jeans. 1 N 1st St Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85004.