Our grandfather was a man of integrity and compassion. He was the third born of Howard C. Chamberlin and his wife, Anna Loretta Judson. His father was a Methodist Minister and his mother, a teacher. He loved his family and cared with a deep sense of honor for all of them, from his mother to his grandchildren. His interest in politics and faith in the political system took him to the job he loved as an auditor for the State of Michigan Sales Tax Division. His position was initially a political appointment and during his term of service was made a civil service position. He loved helping people out of jams. Beautiful flowers appeared regularly at our grandmother's home from a Lincoln Park (Michigan) florist he had helped. After his death a shoemaker came to the house looking for him. When he found he was dead, he had tears in his eyes and said, "I knew something bad happened. I don't read and write good and he always came and did my books."

He was a regular church attendee. Raised a Methodist he became a Lutheran before he married our grandmother. He held many church offices and was instrumental (first treasurer) in founding the Lutheran Fraternities Of America (LFA), which helped churches to borrow money to build.

Clarence was a good humored optimist - He enjoyed looking at a pretty girl, sharing a story with friends, having a good cigar and doing anything to make his wife, Minnie, happy. They had a wonderful, happy marriage.

During the Great Depression Minnie's sister and her family lived with them, his mother lived with them intermittent-ly and died in their home, Minnie's parents, also, both died in their home. Minnie's younger sister also lived with them most of her life. The door to their home was always open. He was a gracious man who shared whatever he had.