Herbert Chambers of Pasadena Playhouse District Dies at 97

Herbert I. Chambers, who is considered as an instrument in the establishment of the Pasadena Playhouse District, died on September 10. He was 97.

Chambers was raised in Toledo, Ohio. He and his family transferred to Pasadena in 1954 and became an active member of the district’s business community.

He was an engineer, auto industry inventor and a real estate investor and developer. He was also a designer of the date records contained in the early space capsules, a fisherman, a HAM radio operator, and a passionate runner until his early 80s, the Pasadena Star-News reported.

Chambers was survived by his wife Eleanor; their four children: Don Chambers, Kathy Johnson, Dave Chambers and Dennis Chambers; his brother, Bob Chambers; his six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, the newspaper reported.

His memorial will held in the Garden View Chapel at Rose Hills Memorial Park located at 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier on Tuesday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in his name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America through its website alzfdn.org.