Last Updated: October 01, 1996
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Two long-standing members of ASNE died this summer.
Vermont Royster, 82, whose career with the Wall Street Journal spanned 35 years, died July 22. He was editor of the Journal when he retired in 1971. He joined ASNE in 1952 and was president in 1965-66. He is survived by his wife, Frances, and two daughters.
Bob Chandler, editor of the Bend (Ore.) Bulletin, died July 12 of prostate cancer. He purchased the Bulletin in 1953 and joined ASNE in 1964. He is survived by his second wife, Majorie, and six children by his previous marriage.
A gift in memory of both editors was given to ASNE Foundation by Dick Schmidt, ASNE legal counsel.
Write Mrs. Royster at Springmoor Center, 1500 Sawmill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612
or call her at 919/848-7494.
