Edwin Chalmers (133694045)
Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on March 24th, 1928, Larry Chalmers obtained his Ph.D in Psychology from Princeton University and eventually taught Psychology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He became an administrator at Florida State serving as Assistant Dean of the Faculty, Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. But he never lost his love for teaching.
In 1969 he accepted the Chancellorship at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas and served during the stormy anti-war protests of the late '60s and early '70s. Always the champion of the students, he gave them a voice in keeping the University together during that turbulent time. In 1972 he moved to Chicago and assumed the presidency of the Art Institute of Chicago and Goodman School of Theatre.
In 1987 after years of dedicated service in Chicago, he moved to San Antonio, Texas and became the President of the San Antonio Museum Association. In 1993, Larry moved to Durango, Colorado and began a number of things he had always wanted to do. Ever the teacher, he volunteered part-time as a park ranger at Aztec Ruins and taught groups of tourists about the Native Americans of the area. He was passionate about conservation and the treatment of animals. In the springtime you could find him milking the salmon to maintain their population and was a huge supporter of the Humane Society. He loved the mountains and built a log cabin in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the early 1950s which still stands today. It was always his wish that it be handed down to his children. It was also his wish to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the summit of Green Mountain which overlooks the cabin and was "conquered" on many an occasion during his lifetime.
One of his other lifelong loves was music. In Durango, he finally had the chance to become a member of the Durango Choral Society and often talked about the latest concert and his friends there. He was also an active participant in the Episcopal Church. Perhaps his greatest love he saved for his grandchildren. He couldn't help but share with everyone the exploits of his grandchildren and spent as much time with them as he could.
Contributor: Magdalene (49298035) •
Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on March 24th, 1928, Larry Chalmers obtained his Ph.D in Psychology from Princeton University and eventually taught Psychology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He became an administrator at Florida State serving as Assistant Dean of the Faculty, Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. But he never lost his love for teaching.
In 1969 he accepted the Chancellorship at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas and served during the stormy anti-war protests of the late '60s and early '70s. Always the champion of the students, he gave them a voice in keeping the University together during that turbulent time. In 1972 he moved to Chicago and assumed the presidency of the Art Institute of Chicago and Goodman School of Theatre.
In 1987 after years of dedicated service in Chicago, he moved to San Antonio, Texas and became the President of the San Antonio Museum Association. In 1993, Larry moved to Durango, Colorado and began a number of things he had always wanted to do. Ever the teacher, he volunteered part-time as a park ranger at Aztec Ruins and taught groups of tourists about the Native Americans of the area. He was passionate about conservation and the treatment of animals. In the springtime you could find him milking the salmon to maintain their population and was a huge supporter of the Humane Society. He loved the mountains and built a log cabin in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the early 1950s which still stands today. It was always his wish that it be handed down to his children. It was also his wish to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the summit of Green Mountain which overlooks the cabin and was "conquered" on many an occasion during his lifetime.
One of his other lifelong loves was music. In Durango, he finally had the chance to become a member of the Durango Choral Society and often talked about the latest concert and his friends there. He was also an active participant in the Episcopal Church. Perhaps his greatest love he saved for his grandchildren. He couldn't help but share with everyone the exploits of his grandchildren and spent as much time with them as he could.
Contributor: Magdalene (49298035) •
Edwin Chalmers (133694045)
Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on March 24th, 1928, Larry Chalmers obtained his Ph.D in Psychology from Princeton University and eventually taught Psychology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He became an administrator at Florida State serving as Assistant Dean of the Faculty, Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. But he never lost his love for teaching.
In 1969 he accepted the Chancellorship at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas and served during the stormy anti-war protests of the late '60s and early '70s. Always the champion of the students, he gave them a voice in keeping the University together during that turbulent time. In 1972 he moved to Chicago and assumed the presidency of the Art Institute of Chicago and Goodman School of Theatre.
In 1987 after years of dedicated service in Chicago, he moved to San Antonio, Texas and became the President of the San Antonio Museum Association. In 1993, Larry moved to Durango, Colorado and began a number of things he had always wanted to do. Ever the teacher, he volunteered part-time as a park ranger at Aztec Ruins and taught groups of tourists about the Native Americans of the area. He was passionate about conservation and the treatment of animals. In the springtime you could find him milking the salmon to maintain their population and was a huge supporter of the Humane Society. He loved the mountains and built a log cabin in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the early 1950s which still stands today. It was always his wish that it be handed down to his children. It was also his wish to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the summit of Green Mountain which overlooks the cabin and was "conquered" on many an occasion during his lifetime.
One of his other lifelong loves was music. In Durango, he finally had the chance to become a member of the Durango Choral Society and often talked about the latest concert and his friends there. He was also an active participant in the Episcopal Church. Perhaps his greatest love he saved for his grandchildren. He couldn't help but share with everyone the exploits of his grandchildren and spent as much time with them as he could.
Contributor: Magdalene (49298035) •
Born in Wildwood, New Jersey on March 24th, 1928, Larry Chalmers obtained his Ph.D in Psychology from Princeton University and eventually taught Psychology at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He became an administrator at Florida State serving as Assistant Dean of the Faculty, Dean of Arts and Sciences and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. But he never lost his love for teaching.
In 1969 he accepted the Chancellorship at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas and served during the stormy anti-war protests of the late '60s and early '70s. Always the champion of the students, he gave them a voice in keeping the University together during that turbulent time. In 1972 he moved to Chicago and assumed the presidency of the Art Institute of Chicago and Goodman School of Theatre.
In 1987 after years of dedicated service in Chicago, he moved to San Antonio, Texas and became the President of the San Antonio Museum Association. In 1993, Larry moved to Durango, Colorado and began a number of things he had always wanted to do. Ever the teacher, he volunteered part-time as a park ranger at Aztec Ruins and taught groups of tourists about the Native Americans of the area. He was passionate about conservation and the treatment of animals. In the springtime you could find him milking the salmon to maintain their population and was a huge supporter of the Humane Society. He loved the mountains and built a log cabin in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the early 1950s which still stands today. It was always his wish that it be handed down to his children. It was also his wish to be cremated and have his ashes spread at the summit of Green Mountain which overlooks the cabin and was "conquered" on many an occasion during his lifetime.
One of his other lifelong loves was music. In Durango, he finally had the chance to become a member of the Durango Choral Society and often talked about the latest concert and his friends there. He was also an active participant in the Episcopal Church. Perhaps his greatest love he saved for his grandchildren. He couldn't help but share with everyone the exploits of his grandchildren and spent as much time with them as he could.
Contributor: Magdalene (49298035) •
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Dr. Chalmers' ashes were spread at the summit of Green Mountain in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Contributor: Magdalene (49298035)
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