( LMAC ) Lexington METCO Alumni Collective announce…the Beautiful Warrior Scholarship in memory of Christopher King and other METCO alum who exemplify the following Terms & Conditions:
Thirst for Life & Learning - Appreciation for More Life
Care for Others - Leverage your capabilities to enhance the lives of others
Competitive Drive - Lead with the best version of self
Commitment to Excellence - Forward focus goals, leave complacency in the rearview
Community Service Warrior - Devote time and action to better your community
Background:
Christopher King, a Lexington-METCO graduate, Class of 1984 had a beautiful warrior spirit who took on life as a series of battles to be won and ultimately mastered. He left an indelible legacy of love for family, community and fellowship, going above and beyond for the people he loved and cared about.
Chris was a scholar athlete on the Minutemen Track & Field team, and continued his passion for track through his time at Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration — proudly recognized as a “Double Eagle”. One of the brightest highlights of Chris’s college years was when he became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, community service and social action. Chris became woven into the fabric of a rich history as a member of the “Onyx Line” of initiates of Boston’s, Chi undergraduate Chapter. His dedication to academic excellence was paramount, but his drive for getting the most out of life was even more admirable. He ran five marathons, including the Boston Marathon three times, the New York Marathon and the Nairobi, Kenya Marathon.
Chris was a lifelong learner and as such, also attended Northeastern University later in life, where he earned multiple certifications as a Computer System Specialist. Early on, he established a career in the financial industry working at some of Massachusetts’s oldest and most well-known corporations, among them Raytheon, Johnson and Johnson, Teradyne, John Hancock and Fidelity Investments. He later transitioned from the private sector to the public sector as a Contract Officer for the State Department of Public Health. His last official assignment was as a Paraprofessional with the Boston Public School system.
He was an old-school sort, with a relentless dedication to mastering just about any task. His pursuit for excellence often touched those around him, as he equally encouraged other to exceed their expectation(s).