
It was during her senior year that she joined the Town Crier, beginning her lifelong profession.įamily members are unclear as to how she got the job, but from the beginning, Ms. She graduated from Santa Clara High School in 1976.


The Cadillac, Mich., native moved out to California when she was 5, and grew up in San Jose, Campbell and Santa Clara. Redden for more than 30 years through multiple owners. “Chris gave her heart and soul to the Town Crier,” said Bischoff, who worked with Ms. Town Crier co-publisher Howard Bischoff agreed. “She enjoyed getting to know so many of the advertisers in Los Altos and feeling like she was a part of the community. “She loved the people she worked with the most,” said her daughter, Stacey McCauley. Redden combined a friendly demeanor with a get-it-done attitude that endeared her to numerous employees and clients throughout her 44 years with the paper. Described by friends and family as a social butterfly, Ms. It was a place where she raised her “second family” as the longtime director of advertising services. 3 after a long illness, the Town Crier was more than a place to go to work.

Redden always made sure she had quality time with her family.įor Ms. As the longest-serving employee at the Los Altos Town Crier, she embraced every challenge and did whatever it took to get the weekly newspaper off to the printer. She was dedicated and dependable in everything she did. Whether it was work or personal life, Chris Redden was all in.
