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California Birth Index
Name Carl Leslie Chatfield
Event Date 29 Aug 1941
Event Place Los Angeles, California
Gender Male
Mother's Name Webster
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Find A Grave Memorial# 164390208
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Carl Leslie Chatfield was welcomed into this world August 29, 1941 in Long Beach by Leslie Eugene Chatfield and Barbara Augusta Webster Chatfield. He died from heart and lung complications on May 6, 2016 at the age of 74, and was buried in a private ceremony in Blue Lake, near Arcata, his home. Carl was beloved by his family and friends, and was a key part of a large Arcata area community of friends he helped build for over 50 years. He was a gentle, loving, joy-filled husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, brightening the lives of all around him.

Carl moved with his family to England in 1957, graduating from an American high school, Central High in Bushy Park, near London. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1963. Carl chose to join the Peace Corps, learning French and serving in the first Peace Corps group in Guinea, West Africa. After teaching English as a second language and traveling to Timbuktu and other remarkable locales, he moved to Arcata in 1965 in his VW bug. There he earned his teaching credential and completed his Masters Degree in Education at Humboldt State University. Carl taught English at McKinleyville (CA) High School for 33 years, and is remembered by many students whose lives he touched. During his career he was the key Club Advisor for 27 years, McKinleyville Kiwanis Club president and Language Arts Department Chair.

Carl had three children during his first marriage, to Joanne Vest Chatfield: Geoff, Greg and Margaret, all of whom excelled at McKinleyville High.

He married Susan Gayle Anderson in 1998, and after retiring in 1999, helped with Susan’s jam business, Mad River Farms, became a part-time caregiver and masseur and continued his lifelong pursuit of fine literature. He and Susan traveled as much as possible, especially enjoying Guatemala, Thailand and most recently, Australia. They visited much of the U.S. and spent significant time with each of their families. Carl, always an artist and musician (a fine cellist), honed his weaving and painting skills during retirement, and continued singing in the HSU Chorale up until shortly before he died.

Carl loved being outdoors, hiking, whitewater kayaking and big-river rafting, early on with his children and latterly with Susan and friends. We remember his stories: a terrifying passage through the tunnel at Big French Creek, chasing bears while camping with his kids, fighting forest fires during college, being attacked by Teddy Boys while bicycling in England, and riding an elephant in Thailand. He adventured all his life. He marks as a life highlight listening in on cellist Pablo Casals’ master class at UC Berkeley.

Carl most valued being with and caring for his friends and family. He approached these relationships honoring the dignity of all those with whom he came in contact. He brought great joy to the communities of family and friends he embraced and who loved him deeply.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents and his youngest brother, Mark. He is survived by the love of his life, Susan; his three children, their spouses and children — Geoffrey, Hoa and daughter Tate; Greg, Catherine Gutfreund and sons Ben and Sam; and Margaret and Michael Pietrak and son Zeke — his brothers Bruce and David and David’s wife Jo Ann Madigan; and his remarkable and supportive community in the Arcata area. We are greatly saddened by his passing, but will remember most the cheer and happiness this sweet soul brought to our lives.
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USA Public Records
Name Carl L Chatfield
Residence Date 02 Feb 1991
Residence Place Arcata, California
Phone Number (707) 839-1761
Phone Number Recorded Date 02 Feb 1991
Address 1670 Ocean Dr., Arcata, California
Possible Relatives Gregory C CHATFIELD, J V CHATFIELD, Joanne Chatfield
Record Number 1385688609
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USA Public Records
Name Carl Leslie Chatfield
Residence Date 23 Feb 2000-10 Jan 2009
Residence Place Arcata, California
Birth Date 29 Aug 1941
Phone Number (707) 822-7150
Phone Number Recorded Date 10 Jan 2009
Address 540 Bayside Rd # 4661, Arcata, California 95521
Address Date 23 Feb 2000-10 Jan 2009
2nd Address 4662 Valley East Blvd., Arcata, California 95521
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1994-01 May 1994
3rd Address 354 PO Box, Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1992
Possible Relatives Ernest Hatfield, J V CHATFIELD, Joanne Vest Vestchatfield, Margaret Joanne CHATFIELD, Susan G CHATFIELD, Susan Gayle Anderson
Record Number 201358123

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