Memorial set for Bob Chandler

A public memorial service has been set for Bob Chandler, who died suddenly last Wednesday. The memorial will be held at Sisters High School at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11.

Chandler was attending the awards presentation for the SHS Pursue Your Passion entrepreneurial class when he collapsed. His wife Yvette Chandler expressed her appreciation for the swift actions of community members who attempted to save his life. She also thanked the community for its support.

"The community has just really given so much support; we can't thank them enough for that," she told The Nugget. "This community has just been incredibly amazing."

Chandler, who was 53, was the son of Robert Chandler, former editor and owner of Western Communications and The Bulletin. He was born on April 8, 1962. Chandler graduated Mountain View High School in 1980 and attended the University of Oregon. He was a pilot and a flight instructor.

Bob and Yvette and daughters Ellie and Olivia moved to Sisters about a decade ago, where Bob was a fixture at school events and an avid spectator at his daughters' equestrian events. He had many friends in the Sisters community.