Mullen, Charles C. “Chris” 60, born July 24, 1956, died January 30, 2017. Predeceased by mother, Norma L. Sowell of Wichita; father, Charles W. Mullen of Mesa, AZ; and sister, Virginia L. “Ginnee” Tallman of Elkhart, IN. Survived by sisters, Anne L. McCartor of Wichita, and Patricia K. Bucklew of Westerville, OH. Chris attended Wichita Southeast HS; marched drum line with the Continental Ambassadors/Phantom Regiment in Wichita, KS and Chicago Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps; worked crew with sailors in Chicago, IL, where he earned his Captain’s license and acquired the moniker “The Commander”; produced his own short feature film and worked on many other feature and mini-series programs; worked behind the scenes on live television, commercials, and had stage experience in lighting/design, set construction, and special rigs at Century II, Music Theater of Wichita; specialized in lighting for local artists’ exhibits including the Fisch Haus, and other architectural, gallery, and museum installations; installed the back lighting for the Salina water plant; and, was experienced in still photography. He was a creative trained chef whose culinary skills were appreciated by many family and friends (remember the pesto). A memorial is planned to be held from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, at the Fisch Haus, 524 S. Commerce St., Wichita. Memorial gifts may be made in his name to Via Christi Philanthropy for the benefit of the Transitional Care Clinic, 1156 S. Clifton, Wichita, KS 67218. Central Avenue Funeral Services.
