Dr Art Chandler.. former voice of Cameron..obit
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 7:06 am
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
12 hrs ago | 1334 views | 0 | 2 | |
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
