Chillie died July 30, 2012, in his home in Rumson, N.J., surrounded by his loving family and supported by the community he had served in many ways for many years.
Chillie was born in Bronxville, N.Y., attended the Lawrenceville School, worked in munitions during World War II, and graduated from Dale Carnegie Institute and the New York Institute of Finance. His career in investments with Kidder Peabody in New York City began in 1956 and lasted until his retirement as a vice president.
In our 1979 yearbook, Chillie wrote: “Keep in shape; stay slim; don’t smoke. Work hard at the job, but take plenty of time off to relax and travel.”
In 2003, the Rumson Borough Council adopted a Resolution of Appreciation in honor of Chillie’s more than 40 years of service, calling him “the most dedicated, extraordinary volunteer public servant in the history of the borough.” He was mayor twice: from 1962 to 1967 and from 1989 to 2003. From shade-tree maintenance to sanitary sewers to a recycling program to open space and a wildlife sanctuary, Chillie was involved in nearly every aspect of community service. Among his honors was to have the borough courtroom named after him — though he tried to veto this measure!
To his family and friends, especially his constituents and colleagues in Rumson, the class extends its sympathy.