Edward Gould Chalker II

1938 - 2024

(10/30/38 – 4/21/24)

Edward "Ned" Gould Rowland Chalker II, a Washington, DC resident for over 50 years passed away on April 21, 2024. "Ned" was born on September 30,1938 in Chester CT, to E. Gould Chalker and Florence Christiansen who predeceased him. He graduated with a degree in engineering from Trinity College in Connecticut in 1960.

In 1961, Ned joined the newly formed Peace Corps and served in the inaugural group of volunteers in Colombia known as the Columbia 1 Compadres. Ned developed life-long friendships from his tour of duty and continued to help the Colombian community he cherished for the rest of his life. He later helped to establish the Peace Corps Park and Museum in Washington, DC.

Ned moved to East St. Lous in 1968 to open a Job Corps program at Westinghouse Consultants. In the early 1970s, he moved to Washington, DC to begin work at what later became the Department of Education. After leading Educational Research Centers across the country, he retired from Federal Service in 1992.

In 1977, he married his beloved wife of 46 years, Beverly Baumgart. Together they discovered Cobb Island, MD and purchased a small cottage which later became their primary residence. Ned loved being a Cobb Islander and served in multiple capacities including serving as President of the Citizens Association and helped to establish the Wayside Food Bank.

Ned was a long-time mariner at heart; serving as a founding Board Member of the National Maritime Heritage Foundation in 2001. The namesake of his double-ended wooden ketch Tall Ship was his aunt Mabel Stevens which later became the official Tall Ship of Washington, DC. He also served as President of the Potomac River Pilots Association and on the Executive Committee of DC HarborFest and numerous other Maritime Organizations.

Ned is survived by his wife Beverly; his son David Chalker; step-son Martin Baumgart (Martine); step-daughter Kirsten Baumgart Turner (David); his grandchildren: Micah (Greta), Nai'a, Kelly, and Kacy; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Ned's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and Medical Services (CIVFD), POB 156 / Cobb Island, MD 20625, or the Wayside Food Bank, 11340 Ethan Ct. / Swan Point, MD 20645.