Obituary: Chapman, Ray F.

CHAPMAN, Ray F. Ray F. Chapman was born on September 17, 1931 in Spokane, WA to Beatrice and Ray Chapman.

Raised in, and around Colville, WA and passed away July 20, 2015 in Missoula, MT.

He served in the US Navy from 1950-1954.

He was stationed aboard the USS Manchester, receiving Good Conduct; Korean Service; United Nations Service, and National Defense Service Medals.

He attended Gonzaga and Washington State Universities.

He married Sandra Arnold on February 4, 1956, and raised three daughters.

Residing in Colville, Spokane and Pullman Washington.

Ray graduated WSU, and eventually moved his family to Missoula Montana to accept a position with the University of Montana, where he was the Director of the Student Center for 25 years.

Ray is survived by his wife, Sandra of Missoula, MT; daughter, Valorie (John) Dersam of Missoula, MT; daughter, Jennifer Beauchamp (Glen) of Menlo Park, CA; daughter, Hilary Getz (Dean) of Vancouver, Washington; grandchildren: Scott Dersam (Sari), Hilary (Adam) Woods and Madeleine Getz; and his sister, Jean Campbell of Spokane, WA.

Ray is also survived by many nieces and nephews.