It is with a very heavy heart that we report the loss of the Godfather and undisputed Patriarch of Syracuse University Rowing, Dr. Bruce Chamberlain. Dr. Chamberlain passed away Wednesday evening in Syracuse at the age of 91.
As reported by John Nicholson:
Dr. Chamberlain rowed in varsity and JV boats for the Orange, graduating in 1943. Along with Dr. Tom Kerr he co-founded the Syracuse Alumni Rowing Association and was a steadfast support of the rowing programs for the rest of his life. He was instrumental in the publication of the Mark of the Oarsmen and was team physician for the men's team for many years. Dr. Chamberlain was inducted into the SARA Hall of Fame in 2010.
A memorial service is scheduled at DeWitt Community Church on Saturday, November 26 at 11:30 a.m. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
Our sympathies and prayers go out to Dr. Chamberlain's family. We have lost a great man and a true gentleman.
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