Christopher Dyer

Christopher Scott Dyer was born on November 2, 1957, to Barbara and Robert Dyer in Castro Valley, California. He grew up in Modesto, California and graduated from Beyer High School in 1975.

Chris attended California State University, Sacramento and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in 1979. He also attended McGeorge School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1986.

He married his college sweetheart, Linda King, on July 25th, 1982 in Wilton, Connecticut. They had three children.

Chris worked as a Police Officer for the Sacramento Police Department for seven years, while also attending law school part-time for three of those years. After passing the California State Bar in 1986, he began his thirty-one year career practicing law. His law career was primarily at Progressive Insurance, where he was a Regional Claims Attorney and Manager.

He was a baseball enthusiast and an avid San Francisco Giants fan. Chris also enjoyed rooting for the Green Bay Packers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Other hobbies included cycling and working in the yard. He spent many hours at his children’s extracurricular activities. He was a good sport tolerating the many pets brought home over the years including many golden retrievers, cats, a rabbit, rats, guinea pig and fish.

Chris is survived by his wife Linda, his children Bryan Dyer, Katie Peterson, Laura Dyer and two granddaughters, Quinn and Emelia Dyer. He is also survived by his brother Mike Dyer, sisters Roxanne Mogg, Linda Ellison and Tracy Handel. He is preceded in death by both parents, Barbara McHann (6/13/22) and Robert Dyer (6/12/17).

Please consider donating to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in Chris’ memory. This is near and dear to our hearts, since losing two cherished family members to this disease.