Scott J. Chandler
January 12, 1951 - September 29, 2016
Scott J. Chandler, 65, of Boise, Idaho, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, at his home of natural causes.
Scott was born on January 12, 1951, in Boise, Idaho, to Kathleen and Earl Chandler. He attended elementary, middle, and high school in Boise and graduated from Boise High School in 1969. Scott attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, graduating in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture.
After college, Scott returned to Idaho and started Caldwell Building Supply with his older brother Ken to get hands-on experience running a small business. In 1977, Scott and Ken sold Caldwell Building Supply and Scott went to work at Chandler Corporation as Director of Administration. He then became manager of Chandler Corporation's branch in Fontana, California, and continued in that position when the company was sold to Canadian Forest Products in 1981. Scott married his wife, Lynnette, in 1981, and returned to Boise a year later to operate The Masonry Center, Inc., a building materials wholesale distribution business. Scott managed, and eventually become president of, The Masonry Center, a position he held for 34 years.
In addition to his role at The Masonry Center, throughout his professional career, Scott was the Managing Partner of Orchard Partners LLC, Vice Chairman of the Syringa Bank Board of Directors, Secretary and a Board Member of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Boise, and a 13-year member of the Boise City Historic Preservation Commission. As a long time building materials businessman, developer, and Preservation Committee member, Scott's tasteful fingerprints are all over the city of Boise. Not only is he credited with facilitating the Orchard Street cross walk, but perhaps his most impressive and lasting legacy is the beautiful building complex at Orchard Place, home of the CSC, IPTV, Syringa, and E. F. Chandler buildings, to which he gave birth and nurtured.
Scott worked hard, but he also loved to have fun with his family and friends. Something he enjoyed most was sharing his love of travel. Conveniently, traveling offered him the opportunity to indulge in all of his other favorite hobbies: good food, good music, and a medium for satisfying his incredible curiosity for the world around him.
Scott wore many hats in the community. The hat he wore best was that of a great friend and, even better, husband, son, brother, and, especially, father. Although he loomed large, Scott was a quiet man of action with a witty, dry sense of humor that could sneak up on his friends and family in the perfect way. He was also considered by his family and friends to be the most loyal and dependable person they knew. If you ever needed help, advice, or simply someone to talk to, no matter how busy he was (and he was always busy), Scott always patiently and selflessly took the time to give a thoughtful, apt, and cogent response that was always helpful and comforting.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lynnette; his children, Michelle (Heiden) Bliss, Stephanie (Cory) Wiltshire, Eric; his grandchild, Cohen Chandler Bliss; parents Kathleen and Earl Chandler; and brothers Ken, and Tom (Eve) as well as many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, October 7, at 3:00 PM, in the Emmaus Chapel at the Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho, with reception following.
Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Idaho Public Television, http://idahoptv.org/ ; Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort Street; or Preservation Idaho, P.O. Box 1495, Boise, Idaho 83701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Summers Funeral Home, Boise Chapel. 1205 W. Bannock St. Boise, ID 83702. 208-343-6493. Please leave your condolences at Scott's memorial website http://www.summersfuneralhome.com

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Published by Idaho Statesman from Oct. 4 to Oct. 5, 2016.

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Anne Parsons

September 25, 2024

Will always be remembered

Anne & Laurence Parsons

September 25, 2022

Will always be remembered in my heart as a special person with great will and caring for his fellow man.

October 7, 2016

As Tom, your brother, said Scott, you were a good man that lived a good life.

Life is a gift that we are all blessed with and you made the best of it. This world is a better place for the gift to the world, of your life.

Anne & Laurence Parsons

Lani and Tom Perkins

October 6, 2016

So sorry to hear about Scott's early and very sad passing. He was bright, articulate, and a great problem solver. He had a unique way of being the smartest guy in the room while remaining humble and unassuming. What a dry and hilarious sense of humor!
Haven't seen him in years but always appreciated the help and support he provided during our business relationship between Don Riley Furniture and The Masonry Center. Our sincere condolences to Lynnette and the Chandler family for their very sad loss.
Kindest regards, Lani and Tom Perkins

Larry Rupp

October 6, 2016

Some of us have been lucky enough to know a person who, although he/she may have been an important part of our life for a relatively short period of time, nevertheless provided us with a lifetime of wonderful memories. Scott Chandler is that person for me. Although Scott and I were very close for ten years or so, we have seen each other only occasionally for the past many years. But during that time of absence, I have often thought of Scott and his family with great fondness. I will always remember Scott for his wonderful sense of humor and his caring nature. Like his father before him, Scott truly cared about the well being of all the people who worked with him and for him. I know Scott will be missed by a great many people.

My wife, Sally, and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to all of the Chandler family.

Catherine B. Scott

October 4, 2016

I offer my condolences to Scott's family and all who knew and loved him. Scott was a towering figure within Boise's building community and a greatly admired businessman. Like most truly successful leaders he had a way of making one feel like the most important person Scott would likely encounter that day. He was much loved and admired for the really great life he led and he will be truly missed.

Rebecca Smith - McDonell

October 4, 2016

Very Sorry for your loss. Beccie Smith McDonell, Class of 69 - Boise High School

Jan Wallich Johnson

October 4, 2016

Sending love and light to the family. Scott contributed much to our Boise High School class of 1969. I'm so grateful that Scott help bring us together, and that I went to the Gathering at the Dutch Goose in August. Reunions will never be the same.

Phil Yribar

October 3, 2016

My sincerest condolences to Scott's family. He was a great guy, and I'll remember the good times we had in McCall, especially the water skiing take offs (at least trying) from the roof of Warren and Jayne Brown's boathouse.

October 3, 2016

I think one of the greatest tributes I can give to Scott (and his parents) is how remarkably well-balanced, hard-working and responsible he remained, not only as an employer, husband, father and citizen, but because he was born into a family business, following a successful father. That rarely produces the great handoff between generations Scott exemplified. His company was known as a terrific place to work, with integrity and commitment to sound values. I will miss his humor and his smile and I send heartfelt condolences to all who loved him. Linda Zaccheo

October 3, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Know that the God of comfort feel your pain and sorrow. Isaiah 61:1,2 reads: "He sent me (Jesus Christ) to bind up the brokenhearted, ... To comfort all who mourn, ..."

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