Phyllis Spargo Chiado

14th, 1927 in San Luis Obispo, California.

She graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1945, received a Bachelor of Arts with honors

in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 1949 and Master of Teaching at Stanford University in 1966.

She was a High School teacher of physics and mathematics for 34 years, 27 of which were at

Santa Maria High School. With grace and dignity she set the academic bar high for her family

and students, as reflected in their various professional careers. Her generosity and commitment

to student success is demonstrated by the number of scholarships she funded.

She married Eugene “Chuck” Chiado at the United Methodist Church in Paso Robles on July

30th, 1950. She loved travel and books. She climbed Machu Picchu, rode elephants in

Thailand, visited the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, safari in Africa and hiked islands in the

Galapagos. She visited the Alps of Switzerland and Germany, visited friends in France, loved to

ride the train on numerous trips to the Pacific Northwest visiting family and for decades hiked to

the High Sierra camps in Yosemite. She was active in the Templeton Kiwanis, participating in

numerous community activities and was an ardent supporter of both Templeton and Shandon

schools.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Chuck Chiado, and is survived by

numerous nieces and nephews.

A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, June 10th at 10am, Wilson Gym, Santa Maria

High School. The service is open to the public.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the following:

CalRTA, Division 86, Scholarship Committee

Phyllis Chiado Scholarship

ATTN: Scholarship Treasurer

PO Box 536

Templeton, CA 93465