This book is dedicated to the memory of Robert Gordon Chambers.
Mr. Chambers, sixty-two, of Charlotte died on October 18, 2011, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina, following a valiant and vigorous fight against melanoma in consort with the extraordinary care provided by the Blumenthal Cancer Center at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
Bob was born September 13, 1949, in the Philadelphia area to the late Gordon Harispe Chambers and Marjorie Chambers Nicholson. He graduated from Chestnut Hill Academy (PA) in 1967, Princeton University in 1971, and Villanova University School of Law in 1975.
He was preceded in death by his wife of thirty years, Lynne Meyerberg Chambers, in 2003 and his nephew Keithly Jones.
In addition to his mother, Bob is survived by his daughter, Nicole McCormick (Michael) of Florence, Alabama, and her children: Sophie Lynne, Michael Aloysius, John King, Lila Carol, and Matthew Hawkins McCormick; son, Robert Gordon Chambers Jr. (Gina); sister Joyce Chambers; sister-in-law, Priscilla Dugdale (Bill); seven nieces and nephews; a grandniece and grandnephew; and his beloved friend, Becky Rizzo.
Bob was a partner with McGuire Woods in Charlotte and previously a partner with Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads, and Duane Morris LLP (both of Philadelphia). He was a member of the board of directors of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, past chairman of the American Benefits Council, chairman emeritus of the Board of Trustees of Chestnut Hill Academy, past president and director of the St. Andrews Society of Philadelphia and past trustee of the Foundation of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia, Saunders House, the Cap and Gown Club, and other nonprofit organizations. Bob was a competitive and avid member of the Varsity Squash Team at Princeton University and a freshman coach.
Bob’s family is grateful for the care given by his superb oncology team, Dr. Richard White, Dr. Asim Amin, and Denise Hogan, PA, and the incredible, indefatigable IL2 nursing staff on ICU Floor 11 at Carolinas Medical Center.