Roger Chapin
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Roger Chapin

Roger R. Chapin
Born 1930s.
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Son of and
Brother of , and
Father of , [private daughter (1960s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]
Died 2000s.
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Biography

Roger was a member of the Episcopal Church (United States).
Roger Chapin was born in Idaho.
Roger was born 20 Jan 1938 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States.

[1] [2] He lived in Pocatello [3] throughout his childhood and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

On 8 April, 1961, Roger married Sandra Lee Wallen in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States [11] [12] and moved back to Pocatello, [13] so she could finish her degree, being closer to graduation than he. Following her graduation, they returned to Moscow, Idaho so that he could attend the University of Idaho and earn his degree in Engineering. [14]

He passed away on 16 August 2008 at his home in San Diego, San Diego, California from Cancer. [15] [16] A memorial service was held at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Poway, San Diego, California on Monday, August 25, 2008.[17]

A Celebration of Life, G. Roger Chapin, January 20, 1938 - August 16, 2008

An insert to the program prepared by Roger's wife and daughters contained the following text: "January 20, 1938 - August 16, 2008"

"George Roger Chapin was born January 20, 1938 in Pocatello, Idaho. His father, George Elliot Chapin did not care for the name George and beleived his youngest son was named Charles Roger until weeks later when his birth certificate came in the mail."

"Roger, as he was called, attended elementary through high school in Pocatello then went to Idaho State College (now Idaho State University). He transferred to University of Idaho so he could major in Electrical Engineering. There he met Sandra Wallen. They married in 1961 and had their first child, Colleen, two days before their first anniversary. While in College he worked for the Idaho State Highway District as an engineer aide. He was in the National Guard from 1960 [18] until he received his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in 1966. Upon graduation, the family moved to Oxnard CA where he worked for the Naval Weapons System Center."

"Daughter number 2, Leslie, was born in 1967. Six months later they moved to Camarillo. Roger's third daughter, Michelle, joined th4e family in 1969. Roger received his Master of Science (MS) degree in Systems Managment from USC."

"He left civil service in 1979 and moved to Wichita Ks where he worked for Boeing."

"In 1984 the family moved back to Southern California where Roger worked for TRW in Rancho Bernardo for several years then transferred to TRW in Redondo Beach and then to TRW in Torrance."

"He drove his 1982 Volvo 205 miles roundtrip everyday and had well over half a million miles on it when he retired in 2001."

"He worked for BAE for a couple of years before retiring for the 2nd time. In addition to his wife and three daughters Roger is survived by two son-in-laws Scott and Peter and six grandchildren: Connor, Noah, Katelyn, Luke, Logan, Alexa."

"Roger's Hobbies include: In the 1970's he was active in training and showing dogs in dog obediance. He taught classes in dog obediance. He loved to garden. Came home from the office and played in the dirt. He became interested in epiphyllums and started collecting. He had over 1200 hybrids. He was President and director of San Diego Epiphyllum Society. He was also chairman of the volunteer group that takes care of the Epi house at the Wild Animal Park."

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Certificate of George Roger Chapin, Registration District No. 28; State File No.262750; Prim. Registration District No. 2161; Local Registrar’s No. 33 (1938), State of Idaho Department of Public Welfare - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Personal copy in the files of Colleen Chapin
    George Roger Chapin Birth Certificate
  2. ↑ Roger Chapin. Pocatello General Hospital Birth Certificate. 20 Jan 1938. Currently in possession of Colleen Chapin.
    Pocatello General Hospital Birth Certificate - George Roger Chapin
  3. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00737-00593?pid=99542169)] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012); Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. (T627, 4,643 rolls), 1940; Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00737; Page: 2B; ED: 3-18; Line 43; George R Chapin.
  4. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1953_0103?pid=411221629)] (Page 99)[(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1953_0087?pid=411221629)] (Page 83) Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), Year: 1953; Pocatello High School; Debate Club, Roger Chapin, pg 83 and 99.
  5. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1954_0077?pid=402701928)] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), 1954; Pocatello High School; Sophomore Class, Roger Chapin, pg 73.
  6. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1954_0170)] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), 1954; Pocatello High School; Key Club, Roger Chapin, pg 166.
  7. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1954_0164)] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), 1954; Pocatello High School; Debate Clubs, Roger Chapin, pg 160.
  8. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1955_0161?pid=450840264)] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), Pocatello High School, Pocatello, Idaho; Year: 1955; Key Club, Roger Chapin; pg 157.
  9. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1955_0051)] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), Pocatello High School, Pocatello, Idaho; Year: 1955; Junior Class, Roger Chapin, pg 47.
  10. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1956_0031?pid=450840264)] (page 27) [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1956_0113?pid=450840264)] (page 109) [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_926_1956_0140?pid=450840264)] (page 136) Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Original Data: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012), Pocatello High School; Year: 1956; Senior Class; Roger Chapin, pgs 27, 109, 136.
  11. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7849/m1961-00002422_page_0001/582539)] Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Book 17, Page 469, State File No. 2422; George Roger Chapin, Sandra Lee Wallen;Latah County, Idaho, 8 Apr 1961. 2005. Ancestry.com.
  12. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/51536/News-ID-ID_ST_JO.1961_04_30-0032/504002592)] Ancestry.com, Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho) (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), Moscow Girl Speaks Vows With Resident; 30 Apr 1961, pg 32.
  13. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/51536/News-ID-ID_ST_JO.1961_07_02-0026/504072218)] Ancestry.com, Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho) (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), Move Here From Moscow, 2 July 1961, Page 26, Column 5.
  14. ↑ Personal recollection of Colleen Chapin who was there but very young. Will seek source.
  15. ↑ [(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JG5X-J6T)] "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org), GEORGE ROGER CHAPIN, 16 Aug 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  16. ↑ [(http://www.tributes.com/obituary/print_selections/84127672?type=1)] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Publication: Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA; January 20, 1938 - August 16, 2008.
  17. ↑ Colleen Chapin. Personal Recollection, 26 Jun 2018.
  18. ↑ [(https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/51536/News-ID-ID_ST_JO.1960_08_23-0009/503602185?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return)] Ancestry.com, Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, Idaho) (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007), Chapin Due Home; 23 Aug 1960

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