Benjamin Edward Chantry

Ben E. Chantry, 82, passed away quietly Feb. 14 at his home in Fair Oaks, Ca. Born 1936 to Marjorie and Earl Chantry. Ben graduated from Pocatello High School in 1954 as one of four valedictorians. Upon graduating, he attended MIT, earning a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. From 1959-1993, he worked for Aerojet in Sacramento as a project engineer developing and testing rocket fuels. After he retired, he owned and operated Energy Plus, a stove and spa business in El Dorado Hills ,CA. Having learned to golf caddying at the Pocatello Country Club, Ben became an avid life-long golfer,playing in the AerojetEvening Leagueafter his retirementand golfingin PalmSprings and Sun River,OR. He is survived by asister, Barbara Cluverof Wiesbaden, Germany; two sons, Tom andClark Scatchard; andtwo granddaughters,Chelsea Birminghamand Skylar Scatchard. A memorial servicewill be held in May atthe CongregationalChurch followed by aburial in the Pocatellocemetery.