Kern-Statewide County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Chamberlain, David Grant June 25 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
David Grant Chamberlain
February 20, 1959 June 25, 2004

David Grant Chamberlain, 45, beloved husband and father returned to the loving 
arms of our Heavenly Father on Friday, June 25, at his home in Eagle, Idaho. 

He is survived by his eternal partner and loving wife, Patti Jean (Hugie) 
Chamberlain, and their four children, Christopher David, age 16, Kathryn Jean, 
age 13, Spencer Eldon, age 10, and Austin Grant, age 5; his parents, Grant and 
Marilyn Chamberlain of Albany, CA; sisters, Alyce (Michael) Todd of Park City, 
UT; Marilee (Howard) Olson of Lindon, UT; and Cathy (Randolph) Cribbs of 
Yokata AB, Japan; brother, Brian (Janet) Chamberlain of Las Vegas, NV; parents-
in-law, Eldon and Cleo Hugie of Bakersfield, CA; brothers-in-law, Michael 
Hugie of Salt Lake City; David (Carla) Hugie of Bakersfield, CA; and Robert 
(Connie) Hugie of Keizer, Oregon; sister-in-law, Susan (Luke) Donnelly of 
Portland, OR; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other in-laws who love and 
adore David.

David, the oldest of five children, was born February 20, 1959 and raised in 
Berkeley, California during a turbulent time in that area. David was an Eagle 
Scout, High School Student Body President, and avid outdoorsman. Mountains and 
rivers were a great passion for him and he taught his family, including his 
parents, backpacking, canoeing, camping and fishing. He canoed competitively 
in his teen years finishing in the top three in the West Coast in flat water 
in 1976. After growing up in a musical family, singing at home and church 
remained a source of strength and enjoyment.

He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 
Brussels, Belgium from 1978 to 1980 and attended Brigham Young University 
where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics and, subsequently, a Masters 
in Business Administration. After working in the corporate world for several 
years, primarily in Atlanta, Georgia, and serving as the principal shareholder 
and president of one of the largest security and alarm companies in Southern 
California, he started his own insurance company as an independent insurance 
broker particularly focused on employee medical benefits, with offices in 
Bakersfield, California and in Eagle, Idaho.

David was a great teacher and positively influenced everyone with whom he 
interacted. He consistently donated his time to church service in the LDS 
faith, serving in the Elder Quorum and Young Mens Programs (Boy Scouts of 
America). He had the personal pleasure of working with his son, Chris, who has 
passed all requirements for the Eagle rank which he is to receive at an 
upcoming Court of Honor.

Peace and happiness in his family life were derived from his temple sealing in 
the Oakland California LDS Temple as he began his eternal marriage with Patti 
on June 15, 1985. He found expression for his playful side in spending time 
with his children outdoors in their swimming pool or in the mountains. He 
especially enjoyed fishing trips on the Rogue River, Oregon and the Kanetok 
River in Alaska. His ambition and joy came from providing motivation and 
setting an example for his family. He recently moved his family to Eagle, 
Idaho from Bakersfield, California, in part to take advantage of the beautiful 
mountains, lakes and rivers of Idaho.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at the 
Eagle Stake Center. Bishop Robert Southworth of the Eagle 3rd Ward of The 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Friends may call 
to visit with the family on Monday, June 28th, from 6-8 p.m., at the Relyea 
Funeral Chapel, and from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m., at the church on Tuesday 
before the services. Interment will follow at the Dry Creek Cemetery. 
Pallbearers are Christopher Chamberlain, Michael Howe, Michael Todd, Howard 
Olsen, Michael Hugie, Luke Donnelly, David Hugie and Robert Hugie. Honorary 
pallbearers are Spencer Chamberlain, Austin Chamberlain, Brian Chamberlain, 
Noble Uribe, Eldon Ream, Richard Lee, Mike Miller and Bryce Richardson.

Relyea Funeral Chapel

(208) 344-4441 


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