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ANDREW CHAMBERS Obituary

CHAMBERS ANDREW P. CHAMBERS Lieutenant General, USA (Retired) LTG (Ret) Andrew Phillip Chambers, 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday June 3, 2017. Andrew was married to Norita Elizabeth (Garner) on May 8, 1954. They enjoyed 63 years together. Andrew, also known as Andy, was born on June 30, 1931 in Bedford, VA to Charlotte Hadassah (Selden) and Lawrence Everett Chambers. He later moved to Washington, DC, after the death of his father, with his mother and four siblings; Charlotte, Loretta, Lawrence, and Melvin. Having attended Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, Andrew earned an Army ROTC Scholarship and later enrolled at Howard University, from which he graduated in 1954. After being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Andrew served his country with distinction for over 35 years achieving the rank of Lieutenant General. Following his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1989, Andrew went on to lead a successful career as a civilian, working as the Director of Industry Operations for the Association of the United States Army. He later assumed the position of Director of Community Service for AmeriCorps. Andrew finished his extraordinary career in 2005 as the Vice President of University of Maryland University College Europe. During his time at Howard University Andrew met his wife Norita. Through their union, Andrew became the loving father of five children; Andrew, Kathy, Linda Ware (William), Steve, David (Chris). He was adored by his grandchildren; Bryant (Tamyko), Andrew, Aaron, Emily, David, and Kyle and his four great-grandchildren; Xavier, Alexander, Christopher and Zachary. Andrew is survived by his wife, five children, grand and great-grandchildren, as well as three of his siblings, Loretta, Lawrence, and Melvin. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Charlotte Walker. Memorial services will be held at Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria VA on June 15, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. He will be laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on October 18, 2017 at 3 p.m. Please share condolences with the family at www.adamsgreen.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Lieutenant General Chambers at: bisonfunder.howard.edu/andrewpchambersIn">bisonfunder.howard.edu/andrewpchambersIn lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Lieutenant General Chambers at: bisonfunder.howard.edu/andrewpchambers

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 11, 2017.

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Tom Bryant

June 16, 2017

I had the privilege of serving as General Chambers' legal advisor when he served as the National Director of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). The fact that we were both retired Army officers helped to solidify our relationship and enabled us to be a great team. He cared about people (especially the "little guy"), and was a leader who exhibited impeccable qualities as a man of excellence! I treasure our time together, and pray for his family as they mourn his passing!

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Thomas Hartin

June 15, 2017

In the summer of 1982 then MG Chambers was the Commanding General of the First Cavalry Division, and he was the key note speaker of the closing banquet of the First Cavalry Division Association reunion in Washington DC. Almost all attendees were WWII vets and a few Korean War vets, but MG Chambers asked all Vietnam Vets to come to the dais for a picture at the conclusion of the evening. There were seven of us in the picture with him on that night.

I took that picture to Ft. Hood with me last week as we celebrated the Association's 70th reunion. There was one WWII vet and a few Korean War vets there. About 98% were Vietnam vets. I look back with much pride that he would single us out at a time when being a Vietnam veteran was not very popular.

For the remainder of his time commanding the Cav, I considered him a good friend.

COL(R) William H. Taylor III

June 11, 2017

LTG Chambers was truly a great American hero! I loved him both as a mentor and fraternity Brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He will be sorely missed! My prayers and condolences to his wonderful family! May God watch over him as he enters to the Kappa Chapter Invisible!

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