The story of a wonderful life
Chester was born on April 11, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia to Marie and Matthew James. He was the eldesto of three siblings, a protective brother of his two younger sisters; Mary Ann and Janine. He graduated from Brown University in 1969 with a degree in History and continued on at Brown to receive his Ph.D. in Ancient History shortly thereafter. He married Chloe Esposito, his high school sweetheart, in 1970. After moving back home to Richmond, Virginia he began working for the University of Richmond as a professor and stayed until his retirement in 2002.
Over four years, the couple welcomed two children (Diane and Lane) into their home, and Chester set about teaching them the power of kindness, laughter, and learning from your mistakes. His children remember him as a gentle, patient, and silly father who encouraged them to pursue their goals and follow their dreams.
Aside from his brilliance in history and his knowledge of the ancient world, Chester was accomplished at woodworking and gardening and was well known around the neighborhood for building chairs, tables, bookcases, etc. and bringing around his delicious vegetables for anyone in need. He was a generous individual who loved learning and who was passionate about education and a good steak. He was an active and dedicated member of the Christian Church and often volunteered at the local shelter. His favorite hobby of them all was spending time with his wife Chloe, his children Diane and Lane, and his 4 grandchildren, Celine, Brooke, Robby, and Chase.
The memorable moments
Some fragments of life
The pieces of the puzzle
Chester is born
Date: Apr 11, 1947
Date: Aug 17, 1949 - Dec 8, 1950
Date: Aug 1, 1951 - May 30, 1958
Date: Aug 1, 1958 - May 31, 1961
Date: Sep 1, 1961 - Jun 1, 1965
Date: Apr 18, 1962
Date: Aug 1, 1965 - May 22, 1969
Date: Jun 17, 1970
Date: Sep 1, 1970 - Jun 1, 1974
Date: May 10, 1972
Date: Jul 8, 1974
Date: Aug 1, 1974
Date: Dec 2, 1974
Date: Jul 2, 2002
Every life composes a song or two
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