University Of Alaska Anchorage: Celebration Of Life For Chris Turletes

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

August 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that we share that Chris Turletes passed away on July 21
following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He retired in 2017 after 14 years with
UAA, much of that time as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Campus
Services. Following his retirement, he was granted Staff Emeritus status. He was also
an alum with the College of Engineering, having received his Master’s in Engineering
& Sciences Management in 1989. Chris was an avid fan of Seawolf Athletics and regularly
donated his time and money to UAA.

During his tenure Chris had a significant hand in 40% of UAA’s built environment,
including the additions of: ANSEP, EBL, CPISB, East Parking Garage and amenities building,
HSB, AAC, EIB, realignment of Mallard Lane, Engineering Parking Garage, Mat-Su’s Glenn
Massay Theater, and Process Technology and Housing facilities in Kenai. He also oversaw
full renovations of several buildings, including BMH, AHS, NSB, and ECB.

Chris was deeply concerned about the impact of UAA’s physical growth on the natural
environment. He adopted the No Net Tree Loss policy, which requires the institution
to replace trees removed due to construction. By his retirement, UAA had planted over
20,000 seedlings on UA System land throughout Southcentral Alaska.

There is a Celebration of Life at Bayshore Clubhouse, 3131 Amber Bay Loop in Anchorage, on Wednesday,
Aug. 4 starting at 5 p.m. His family asks that only those who are fully vaccinated attend.

Prior to his passing Chris asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to UAA’s
Facilities Excellence Fund or the College of Engineering through the University Of
Alaska Foundation.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.