Guy Caldwell Chamberlain III

Born May 28, 1949, in Bethesda, MD, Guy was a graduate of Springbrook High School Class of 1967. He spent two years at the University of Maryland prior to receiving an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. While attending the Naval Academy, he served as the company commander of 13th Company.

After graduating in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. He served as the Main Propulsion Assistant and Navigator on USS EL PASO and earned his Surface Warfare Officer designation. He then transferred to the Civil Engineer Corps and held various facilities and public works positions in San Diego, CA, Charleston, SC, Diego Garcia, Norfolk, VA, Washington DC, and Louisville, KY and was the Executive Officer of Mobile Construction Battalion 133 in Gulfport, MS. Following his retirement from the Navy 1993, he was the Director of Facilities and Operations for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Lawrenceville, Georgia. In 2001, his family moved to Charlotte, where he worked for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and retired in 2014 as the Chief Operating Officer for CMS.

Guy was an avid golfer, playing some of the best courses including Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, Augusta National, and St. Andrews. He loved sports and was a diehard Redskins, Braves and Panthers fan. He was active in the community, serving as the Naval Academy Alumni Charlotte Chapter President and Boy Scout Troop 133 Committee Chairman, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution Mecklenburg Chapter. He enjoyed model ship building, classic rock, and was a talented artist. He had a quick wit and clever sense of humor, even during his decline from Alzheimer’s.

Guy is survived by his wife Louise Burchett Chamberlain of 36 years; son John Faulkner Chamberlain (Molly) of Charlotte; daughters Anne Caldwell Chamberlain of Baltimore, MD and Burns Chamberlain Eckert (Matt) of Evergreen, CO; four grandsons, Finn Chamberlain Eckert, Murphy Mills Eckert, Garrett George Eckert, and Guy William Chamberlain; brothers Stephen Bellamy Chamberlain (Theresa), Cory Chamberlain Herzog (Alan), and Jay Dymond Chamberlain; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Guy Caldwell Chamberlain Jr. and Claire Stevenson Chamberlain and beloved son, Glenn Thomas Chamberlain.

A visitation at McEwen Funeral Service, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, will be held Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. On Wednesday, July 29, the family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. at Sardis Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will begin in the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. followed by an interment with military honors at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Matthews.

Memorial donations may be directed to Boy Scouts of America Troop 133 (Sadis Presbyterian Church) or Sons of the American Revolution, Mecklenburg Chapter.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com for the Chamberlain family.