Chris grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina, in an area made familiar to us in Charles Frazier’s book, Cold Mountain. He received his baccalaureate and master’s degrees in chemistry from Wake Forest and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Virginia.

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In recent years Chris has been active as a Trustee Emeritus of Pfeiffer University, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Stanly Community College, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Stanly County Community Foundation which is an affiliate of the Foundation of the Carolinas, and Chairman of the Church Council of Central United Methodist Church in Albemarle. In Myrtle Beach he served on the Board of Directors of Richmond Park Homeowners Association and Board of Directors of Kingston Plantation Management Association.

Chris is married to the former Patrician Starnes of Albemarle, and they have three children and four grandchildren living in Atlanta, Johnson City, Tennessee, and New York City.

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Chris Bramlett grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest and a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Virginia, and has served as chairman of the Church Council of Central United Methodist Church in Albemarle. Chris is married to Patrician Starnes and has three children and four grandchildren living in Atlanta, Johnson City, Tennessee, and New York City.

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Chris has had two distinct careers. First, he was a professor and administrator at two universities. At the University of Alabama, in addition to teaching Chemistry, he served as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Assistant Vice President for Research. At East Tennessee State University he was Vice President for Academic Affairs.

In 1981 he left education and moved to Albemarle, NC where he became associated with his wife’s family business, Starnes Jewelers. In 1989 Chris and his wife opened their own business in Concord, NC, Christopher’s Jewelers, which they operated until their semi-retirement in 2004.

In 2001 the American Gem Society presented Chris the Robert M. Shipley award, the highest honor given in the jewelry industry. He holds the title Certified Gemologist Appraiser, American Gem Society. He is currently the owner of Starnes Bramlett Jewelers, the successor to Starnes Jewelers. The store has been in business since 1898.

Chris Bramlett is currently the owner of Starnes Bramlett Jewelers and is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser with the American Gem Society. He previously worked as a professor and administrator at the University of Alabama and as vice president for academic affairs at East Tennessee State University. He was associated with Starnes Jewelers and co-owned Christopher’s Jewelers with his wife.

Chris is currently the owner of Starnes Bramlett Jewelers and is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser with the American Gem Society. He previously worked as a professor and administrator at the University of Alabama and as vice president for academic affairs at East Tennessee State University. He was associated with Starnes Jewelers and co-owned Christopher’s Jewelers with his wife.

## Bramlett , Chris

* Departments:Mayor & Council
* Title:Councilmember At-Large
* Email:cbramlett@albemarlenc.gov

Chris Bramlett was elected to an at-large seat on the Albemarle City Council in 2015 and again elected to an at-large seat on the City Council in 2022.

Chris currently serves as a councilmember at-large on the Albemarle City Council. He was elected to an at-large seat in 2015 and again in 2022.

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