Steph Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 The legendary collector David Chamberlain lost his battle with cancer two days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Marbles Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 A loss to the community. Met him for the first time in Amana. He had a passion that can't be replaced. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digswithstick Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Sad news indeed. Wish we could have met ,but got to do some buying and selling with him. Marble advocate extraordinare , very knowledgeable and shared it,he surely will be missed. He is gone now but his pictures and posts here and on other sites still remain. This picture is for you David ! He and Ron S. helped me make this deal many years ago. Thanks again David ! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Sad news, my condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 That is sad to hear. I met him at one of my first Marble Shows in Santa Cruz, CA. We have corresponded off & on about marbles ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 This is very sad. David was a gentle soul. He had a real flair for life, in general, and writing about marbles, in particular. Whenever I received something from him in the mail it was always a treat. He took a lot of care and time with packaging and presentation, always unique, and always included a hand-written letter. He was one of a kind, and he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Ric said: This is very sad. David was a gentle soul. He had a real flair for life, in general, and writing about marbles, in particular. Whenever I received something from him in the mail it was always a treat. He took a lot of care and time with packaging and presentation, always unique, and always included a hand-written letter. He was one of a kind, and he will be missed. well said ric ... an interesting and full life .... r.i.p. david ... bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 David was a help when I started with marbles. We shared many letters through the mail, over many years. I am so happy that I got to take him digging marbles at Akro and Ravenswood. My last email with him a few weeks ago, he said that he was having a rough time of it. He put up a long fight. He will be missed. My condolences to his wife and family. RIP Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibbcrazy Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 This makes me very sad,david was a rare character and more,I value all the conversations I had with him all the trades and purchases and his friendship, all his hand written letters and correspondence have a special place in my heart and collection,gosh do I miss talking with you david, never will you be forgotten in my house hold, your friend Eron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Here is a fitting photo of David in the JABO warehouse . . . it was taken by Bill McCaleb in 2007. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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