Biography of Christopher Eckhardt

Christopher Eckhardt

After spending two years in Iowa selling life and health insurance, Chris published his own newspaper called Pax Today, whose advertisers included the National Democratic and Republican Parties. One of his first jobs was as a child care worker for the Canadian Ministry of Corrections at the Oakville Reception and Assessment Center in Ontario. He assisted in assessing and evaluating children in a maximum security setting to determine their next appropriate placement. He then took a position as a child care coordinator at Iowa Children and Family Services in Des Moines. He was soon hosting "Eckhardt's Enquiry," a live talk show, Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., on cable television. He became an "on call" mediator for the Polk County Attorney, focusing on crises with families and juveniles, gang members, and related situations.

Chris went on to positions in psychiatric, child care, and juvenile detention facilities in Iowa and Florida. He moved to Florida in order to assist in the care of his elderly parents. Later, he worked for the State of Florida in establishing and collecting child support from the employed parents of children receiving public assistance.

John Tinker, Mary Beth Tinker, and Christopher Eckhardt

In the early 90s Chris established The Tutor, to provide tutoring and counseling for youth with social and remedial problems in school. He also established Eckhardt and Associates, to provide political consultation to people seeking election to public office.

In 1994 Chris completed his B.A. in political science at University of South Florida, where he had been the USF Student Government Supreme Court Chief Justice during his final year.

Chris believes freedom of speech and expression will best be protected when every classroom in America is connected to the Internet. He is interested in continuing the "Online Conversation" about the Tinker case and students' rights. He can be reached at the Email address: r25288@yahoo.com

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