William Benjamin Chambers Jr.

My college basketball coach Bill Chambers came suddenly to mind as I was starting to write an essay on authenticity and the #FrictionLessSociety™. I was shaken to discover that he passed away last July.

He changed my life and was more responsible for me becoming a man than anyone else in my life. I shall never forget him and am eternally grateful that I somehow found myself at the right place at the right time for the first of many such times in my life.

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Robert Harris

So sorry to hear of this loss. I worked for Bill at Russell Athletic and always viewed him as a great leader who helped shape me professionally. His calm nature made every day a pleasant one. I would go in his office and start to pick up papers off the floor and he would quickly tell me to leave them. This was his way to remind himself that it needed to be taken care of. I find myself, 25 years later doing the same thing. As a salesman, Bill spent many hours on the road. He would write down lines from country music and count the crows to pass the time (no cell phones back then). He will certainly always be remembered as a great leader to many!

Our hearts are sorrowful over the loss of Coach Chambers. He was an outstanding leader as Coach of the Men's Basketball Team at Newport News High School, Newport News, VA. I had the pleasure of serving as one of his managers for the team. His calm presence even under pressure was always reassuring to the team and fans. He was a fine teacher and shared many of his skills of the game with the players, which is why we had Championship Teams.

Dear "Little" Bill and Janie, we were so sorry to read of "Big" Bill's passing. We have fond memories of having you for next-door neighbors back in the 1960's in Williamsburg. The Myers family, Joyce, Bruce, Susan and Betty Rae.