Stephen L. Christian, son of Daniel Christian of Hometown and the late Sandra McGeehan, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel by the U.S. Army. Lt. Col. Christian is currently assigned to U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Florida.

He and his wife, Sarah, have a home in Westin, Florida. They have three children: Ryan, Kaitlyn and Abigail.The 1989 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in 1993 and has served more than 20 years on active duty.