To know Christopher Tompkins '78 is to know a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. He is the epitome of a Trinity man.

Chris attended St. Martha Catholic School and then enrolled at Trinity in 1974. He was the second of five brothers to attend Trinity. Brothers Mark (1977), David (1980), Steven (1981) and Jeff (1986) also attended Trinity.

As a Trinity student, Chris was involved with Junior Achievement, The ECHO newspaper, The Shamrock yearbook, the German Club, wrestling and football. Chris attended the University of Louisville, earning a bachelor's degree in business management in 2008. At the time of his Hall of Fame induction, he was enrolled at U of L working toward an MBA.

Chris spent the majority of his professional career in the specialty building products industry as president and owner of Kruse Plastic & Plywood, a successful business he sold in 2008. In his tenure at Kruse, the company was recognized for its superior work in the industry by twice being named "Distributor of the Year" by its major vendor partner. For several years, Chris was very active in the North American Building Material Distribution Association, serving on its executive committee and as president.

In addition to his professional career, Chris has remained fiercely loyal to his alma mater. Over the years, he has served as chair of the Trinity Annual Fund Committee and six years on the Trinity School Board, the decision-making body of the school, culminating with a two-year term as chair. He also is an advisory member of the Trinity Foundation Board. Chris is a former chair of the Alumni Board of Directors, which is the governing body of the Trinity Alumni Association. Chris was recognized as a Trinity Honor Alumnus in 2004 and received the prestigious Steiny Award in 2008.

As a member of the Alumni Association, Chris has volunteered for a variety of projects benefiting his brother alumni. He is a co-founder of the annual Shillelagh Cup golf outing; a longtime volunteer at the Shamrock Bass Classic and the Trinity Alumni-Sandy Newman Memorial Golf Scramble; and a member of his graduating class' reunion planning committees. As well, Chris was the initial co-chair of the Catholic Education Foundation's "Salute to the Game" Luncheon. Chris' wife, Lisa, also volunteers at many Trinity events.

Chris and Lisa have four children: Nick (Trinity, 2004), Andrew (Trinity, 2006), Peter (Trinity, 2010) and Jack (Trinity, 2016). He and his family are parishioners at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, where Chris has been a member of the Worship Committee and volunteered as an usher and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. He also has been a coach of several youth athletic teams in cross country, football, baseball and basketball.

Inducted 2011

T - Hall of Fame

Ben Talbott

Phil Thieneman

Joe Thompson

Christopher Tompkins

Steven Tompkins

David Troutman

Vince Tyra