William Michael Chambers

CHAMBERS, William Michael Died early Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Los Angeles, CA, due to complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born on February 27th, 1932 in Norfolk, Nebraska and grew up in Chariton, Iowa. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ryan Chambers, his parents, Leslie and Ella Chambers and by two infant sons, Paul Ryan Chambers and Mark Ryan Chambers. He is survived by three children: Ann (Jeff) Brunner, Thomas (Jessica) Chambers, David (Jill) Chambers and eight grandchildren: Sarah and Katie Brunner, Isabelle Chambers, Nicholas Putnam, Cameron, Nathan, Lily, and Bradley Chambers. One sister, Jane Openshaw and his sister-in-law, Sarann Ryan Slattery (Leo). Mike is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cherished friends.
Mike was a graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Following his college years he was accepted into US Naval Officer's Candidate School and at the completion of his tour of duty with the US Navy, Mike joined the IBM Corporation and remained with IBM until his retirement in 1993. Mike was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America. He served as the Scout Master for troop 10 in Los Angeles for many years and was instrumental in helping many boys achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. In addition to scouting, Mike loved his backpacking adventures each summer, weekly golf games and for many years was a regular on the tennis courts. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Carlo Manalo for his loving, daily care of Mike the last 14 months. Private funeral services were held with burial in Mason City, Iowa. Memorials in Mike's honor may be directed to the Boy Scout Summer Camp Scholarship Fund - Troop 10 BSA, attn: Neil Martin, 336 S Irving Blvd, LA CA 90020 , or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Attention: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.