John Warner Chandler

“… Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understandings with a passing whisper of their wisdom. Some people make the sky move beautiful to gaze upon. They stay in our lives for a while, leave foot prints on our hearts and we are never the same. “

These words were spoken at the going away party for my minister. I am moved to place them here as a tribute to my father.

We shared having a career at GE, although he was retired by the time I joined...

I met John when I was still a young man courting his daughter. When I first met him he asked me if I would like a drink-I was not sure if this was a test so I said I would have what he was having-Well that was my first introduction to Glenmorangie-smooooth. John was an intellect-we had many great conversations and he loved to beat me at cribbage. Miss you John. What a great father-in-law!
Love Ron

I was always so impressed with Uncle John--intelligent, hard-working, handsome, and a warm spirit with a twinkle in his eye! When I had my internship at Bucknell University, I thought of him often and imagined what campus-life must have been like for him back in his day! I still think of him often when I pass by the University in Lewisburg. We had many memories visiting with Uncle John, Aunt Connie, and all of our cousins in Philadelphia and Roanoke! We love & miss you, Uncle John...

One of the things most people might not know about my dad was that he could knit and crochet. I still have my three blankets he crocheted for me, and when I look at them, I think of all the patience it took to make them which was one of my dad's greatest qualities.

Dear Sweet Uncle John,
We have your little yellow pressed flower placed upon our bureau,
It reminds us of you each and everyday.
Memories of you teaching chess, chuckles, kindness, gentleness, handsome as well, inteligent as well.
We enjoyed sneaking everything you asked for to you, as Auntie pretended she was blind and deaf. Then you would get a little lecture along with Dayne from you know who, (I'm not tellin!).
We enjoyed the buffet meals, the carrot salad with...

I have many found memories of my father growing up from fishing at the lake to learning how to play chess. He was a kind and gentle man who seldom lost his temper. He would aways test me to see how far I could play a chess game in my mind without losssing were I was in the game. P-K4 forever Dad!

I will always remember him teasing us older girls in the late 60's, early 70's about where the "rest of our skirts were" (miniskirts), and him sitting in his favorite chair in the living room doing that tapping thing on the back of his head with his fingers when he was relaxing and stretching, and of course, making us complicit in stealing him cookies when mom wasn't looking, which we didn't mind cause we took one or two for ourselves...So many memories, at the house on North Shore Lake, and...

Connie:
What a wonderful way to remember and honor John!

I remember meeting John for the first time through you when you both first came to Kaohsiung, Taiwan - John was sent by GE to work with China Steel.

My first impression of John was that he was a quiet, reserved, gentle person. As I got to know him better, I got to see that he was also very intelligent and at times humorous which would bring out the sparkle in his eyes. I am sure that everyone who knew him...

I always thought my Uncle John was very handsome. He was so different since he wore a suit to work everyday. He was always kept me laughing with his wit. I always admired him and my Aunt Connie. What a great couple your were.
Catherine Mary