Chauncey Greene Olinger Jr.

Chauncey was an inspiration, mentor and friend since I first met him when I was in high school. He interviewed me as part of his work for the State Department's preparation for the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. He was the epitome of a scholar and teacher who truly cared about his students. He was a public servant through his many and varied philanthropic activities. He was a devoted husband to an equally devoted wife, Carla. He was a Renaissance man who kept his...

Carla: I am so sad to learn of Chauncey´s passing. I would like to attend his memorial service at Columbia.! Please let me know in advance about the details of the service. My father Lewis Hammond was a devoted friend and teacher of Chauncey. Amd let me know what contribution I can make pursuant to Chauncey´s wishes. Lile Hammond Deinard Liledeinard@gmail. com

I met and spent many good times with Chauncey when he was Pres of the CUSC and the office was across the street on W 115th from me... We were both Columbia 'loyalists' with wide-ranging interests. More recently, he asked me to join him on The University Seminar on Columbia's history; that has been interesting and some fun! Carla is so lovely--- I am so sorry we have lost Chauncey... I will miss him a lot! Neal Hugh Hurwitz CC'66, MPhil (ABD), former faculty in PL&G; advisor,...

Carla, On behalf of the family of David H McKillop, we send our deepest sympathies. Chauncey was a memorable and close friend of our father. Please let us know if there is a memorial service Peter McKillop