Chadwick Karr was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Yakima, to Arthur J. Karr and Harriet Chadwick Karr. Chad went to the University of Washington where he received a degree in sociology. He returned to Yakima to help run the family orchard business, where he built a cold storage unit that he later sold along with the orchards so that he could go back to school to get his Ph.D. in Psychology.
While in Yakima, Chad married Marian Kershaw. They later divorced. With his wife and two daughters, Chad moved to Portland where he began his career at Boys & Girls Aid. After two years there, he began his 29-year-long career teaching psychology at Portland State University, then called Portland State College. Chad especially liked working with students and participating on various committees over time. He was active in several university-related organizations including Sigma Xi, a national science honorary, where he held several office including president of the local chapter. He was active in both the Portland and the Oregon psychological associations.
In 1987, he married Mary Siebert Pintarich. Chad retired in 1989 and along with Mary, began traveling extensively, especially enjoying the many Elderhostel programs that they attended both in the Unitest States and internationally. Always an outdoorsman, Chad loved mountain climbing, hiking, camping and later birding. He was a 50-year member of Mazamas and served on many committees and as president.
Chad is survived by his wife, Mary Karr; sister, Ann Boutwell; daughter, Sarah Karr (David Hibbs); grandchildren, Jennifer Cook-Karr, Ryan Hibbs, and Robin Hibbs; stpechildren, Leslie Pintarich, Cheryl Costello, Daniel Pintarich and Kristen Pintarich; step-grandchildren, Erin and Kimberly Costello and Elizabeth, Matthew and Abigail Pintarich; and three great-grandsons. Chad's daughter, Susan, predeceased him.
At his request, there will be no service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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