Christian Jos. Becker, of Westchester County, passed away on December 27, 2007. He was 80 years old. Chris was a WWII US Army Veteran and a 39 year Active Life member and Past President (1978) of the Westchester County Volunteer Firemen's Association. He was the Founder and Editor of "The Westchester Volunteer", “The Premier Firefighter’s Magazine” for the past 37 years.  He was Past President of the Southern New York Volunteer Firemen's Association and was instrumental in having the fire-safe Cigarette Bill passed in the New York Senate and Assembly, after 18 years of hard work. Chris was a Chaplain with New York State Association of Fire Chaplains; he was co-chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Firemen's Association State of New York and the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association.  He was also an Exempt Member of Ardsley Engine Co. #1 and a Associate Member of Independent Hose Co. #6, Ossining.       Harriette and Chris have been to­gether since 1982. He is survived by a sister, Dolores Bordash, 10 nieces and nephews, 21 grand nieces and nephews and four great, great nieces and nephews. His extend­ed family with Harriette includes a daughter, three grandsons and two great grandsons. And his family also includes the hundreds of firefighters that were his friends, brothers and sisters.       Calling hours will be at FLYNN MEMORIAL HOME, on 1652 Central Park Avenue, on Sunday, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Monday at 10 am. In lieu of flowers donations may be kindly made to The Firemen's Home, 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534-1600, and telephone number (518) 828-­7695. FLYNN MEMORIAL HOME 1652 Central Park Avenue Yonkers, NY 10710 (914) 963-5178 www.flynnmemorialhome.com