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Sunday, 15 October

William Newell Chandler, 87

Professions: Worked for various Uniroyal branches, becoming First Vice President of the Sumitomo-Naugatuck joint venture company in Japan 75-83; pioneered the use of ABS type plastic in appliances, automotive parts, and plumbing; served over three years in Alaska in World War II, reaching the rank of Major and Adjutant of Fort Richardson.

Passions: Golf; active in the Masons (Howard Lodge), Dennis Union Church (Treasurer 87-97), and the Sesuit Neck Association (Treasurer).

Degrees: A.B. Harvard, 1941.

Death: September 29, 2006.

From the Boston Globe.

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