Chandler, Kathleen "Kay" (1924-2017)
Dates
- Existence: 1924 - 2017
Biography
Kathleen “Kay” J. Chandler was born May 5, 1924, in Malad City, Idaho. She attended University of Idaho from 1942-1944 where she met her husband, Earl Chandler. They married on February 26, 1944, then moved to San Francisco, California at the end of World War II. After one year in California they moved to Boise, Idaho where they raised their three children. In 1971 she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Boise State University then obtained her master’s from the University of Utah in 1977.
Kay enjoyed activities with her family including skiing, backpacking, and traveling. She also enjoyed playing competitive bridge, obtaining a grand master status in the game. She spent time volunteering and donated to civic causes she was passionate about, especially those which focused on literacy and children; she created the Junior Great Books discussion groups to the Boise School District and Boise Public Library.
Kay passed away October 17, 2017, in Boise, Idaho. She is buried at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Earl and Kay Chandler oral history
This collection contains interview transcripts, two cassette tapes, one thumb drive, and one CD of oral histories of Earl and Kay Chandler conducted in 2000.