Dr Art Chandler.. former voice of Cameron..obit

[DevilWearsPrada2.0]

December 27, 2011




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DURHAM

Arthur C. Chandler Jr.


DURHAM — Arthur C. Chandler Jr., MD, Professor Emeritus of Comprehensive Ophthalmology at UNC at Chapel Hill and longtime Duke faculty member was born on Valentine's Day in 1933 and died at Hock Family Pavilion on Christmas Day, 2011. He was known as the Voice of Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University for 40 years, ending last year. He was active and proudly served in the US Army Reserve achieving the rank of Colonel and acting commander as southeast regional medical director for the 81st Regional Support Command. He also enjoyed a lifelong dedication to teaching medical students and residents at both UNC at Chapel Hill and Duke University.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sarah Chandler; three sons, Dr. Arthur Chandler III and wife, Lisa of Tivoli, NY, Matthew Chandler of Huntington, NY, John Chandler and wife, Alex, of Valatie, NY; daughter, Ashley Chandler of Carlsbad, Calif.; step-daughter, Amy Wienken-Barger and husband, Geoffrey, of Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; and 10 grandchildren.

The Chandler family will receive friends and family at Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home, 1005 W. Main St., Durham, on Thursday, Dec, 29, 2011, from 6 until 8 p.m.. Per Art's request there will be no other memorial service. Art's ashes will be scattered in the Greenbriar River in West Virginia this summer.

Those who wish to make a donation in Art's honor may do so to either the Arthur C. Chandler MD Endowment Fund, UNC at Chapel Hill Department of Ophthalmology which supports residents and teaching programs (on-line or contact Sandy Scarlett, 919 843-1299) or to Duke HomeCare & Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Durham, NC 27704 (please specify Hospice).

Online condolences may be sent to www.howertonbryan.com click obituaries.

Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home is assisting the Chandler family.





Read more: The Herald-Sun - December 27 2011

[CameronBornAndBred]

Thanks for the link. That's sad news, I didn't know he worked at carolina. I bet he had some fun stories to share the mornings after games.

[lawgrad91]

May he rest in peace. Prayers for his family and all who loved him.

[DevilWearsPrada2.0]

Hock Family Pavilion is located on Roxboro Rd in Durham, and is a Hospice home.

I didn't know Dr Chandler was even sick.

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

He seemed hail and hearty when he quit announcing. He must have known he would go downhill quickly. I'm sad.
Love, Ima

[DevilWearsPrada2.0]

A good story and clip on wral.com It even tells about how the "HERE COMES DUKE" came about!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

A good story and clip on wral.com It even tells about how the "HERE COMES DUKE" came about!

Here's the link to that story.
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke/story/10537510/

[Very Duke Blue]

We new he was sick. Bud was doing a project with him in Duplin Co. Art had to give it up because of his health. He was a great person and will be missed. He has already been missed at the BB games.