CHANDLER, JR., Sidney N. (Sid)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 08/07/2015 Sidney N. “Sid” Chandler Jr. died Aug. 1, 2015. He was born April 25, 1948, in Mooresville, Ind. Sid moved to Missouri in 1961. He joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and served in Germany from 1966-69 when honorably discharged. He then moved to Phoenix in 1969. He worked at Western Electric, which later became known as AT&T, and then Lucent Technologies. He retired from Lucent after 23 years. In 1981 Sid was awarded the prestigious AT&T Silver Theodore Vail Medal and the Carnegie Hero Award for an act of heroism. Sid moved to Show Low in 2000. He joined the Arizona Rangers and held the positions of second lieutenant as Show Low Company treasurer, rank of major as northeast area commander, rank of lieutenant colonel as the state adjutant and finally rank of colonel 2005-2010 as the state commander. He went to inactive status in 2011 and remained a life member of the Arizona Rangers. Sid also joined the Show Low Senior Patrol in 2004 and shortly after joining became the commander for approximately one year. He retired from the Senior Patrol in 2011 after taking a one year leave of absence. Sid was a proud member of the White River Masonic Lodge 62. He was a Master Mason since 2004. Sid enjoyed hunting, camping and being with the grandchildren whenever possible and serving the community. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 43 years, Kathleen (Kathy) Chandler; daughter Charlene Tuttle (Wayne); son Jonathan Chandler (Autumn); three siblings, Rodney Noble Chandler (Christina), Pamela Joyce Mitchell (Harold) and Sandra Lou Hermosillo (Steve); as well as four grandchildren, Trevor Tuttle, Tyler Tuttle, Sarah Tuttle and Haley Chandler. He was preceded in death by his mother Catherine Alice Chandler, father Sidney Nathaniel Chandler Sr., brother Harold Frederick Murray and infant grandson Brian Chandler. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St., in Show Low. In lieu of flowers, Sid preferred that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. He always felt it to be sad to both the family and the person afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease that they forgot who they are, who their family is and have lost their entire lives. Or donations could be made to the National Cancer Society as they did assist Sid tremendously during his battle. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.