In preparing for our Reunion, Yale has compiled a list of classmates who have passed away. In reviewing the list, I learned that Cameron Sanders died just a few weeks ago. Here is what his LA Times obituary had to say:
June 23, 1965 - May 6, 2022 Cam Sanders, 56, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, at his home in Los Angeles. Born in Cincinnati, he spent early peripatetic years as a Foreign Service child at his family's postings in the Middle East, Europe and Washington, DC.
He graduated from St. Paul's School, Yale, and Santa Monica College, and he was a long-time member of All Saints Church-Pasadena and a dedicated baritone in its Canterbury Choir. A remarkable photographer, he could capture your best self on film. He also was a passionate actor, tap dancer, Masters swimmer, pianist, writer, cutthroat Scrabble player, champion crossword puzzler, and dog adopter. Multifaceted as he was, he may be best remembered as a true friend and a very dear guy. He leaves behind beloved communities in all aspects of his life.
Cam was predeceased by his mother, Betsy Sanders, of Washington, DC. He is survived by his father, Cameron H. Sanders, Jr.; siblings Helen Gray, Marcia Loughran, and Nick Sanders; extended family David Loughran, Erika Erzberger, Julian Gray, and Kim Bender; nieces and nephews Jamie, Katherine, Emily, Jojo, Ben, Lillian, and Simon; his cherished Staffordshire terrier Grace, and more loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends than we have words to express.
Now we remaining must sing, dance, swim, surf, photograph, reflect, read, meditate, play piano, garden, bring home flowers, adopt a pet, drink good coffee, cook and eat together, be a great godparent and uncle/aunt, and read Tennessee Williams while acting out all the parts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to: All Saints Church Pasadena, the United Farm Workers Union, or Amnesty International.
He graduated from St. Paul's School, Yale, and Santa Monica College, and he was a long-time member of All Saints Church-Pasadena and a dedicated baritone in its Canterbury Choir. A remarkable photographer, he could capture your best self on film. He also was a passionate actor, tap dancer, Masters swimmer, pianist, writer, cutthroat Scrabble player, champion crossword puzzler, and dog adopter. Multifaceted as he was, he may be best remembered as a true friend and a very dear guy. He leaves behind beloved communities in all aspects of his life.
Cam was predeceased by his mother, Betsy Sanders, of Washington, DC. He is survived by his father, Cameron H. Sanders, Jr.; siblings Helen Gray, Marcia Loughran, and Nick Sanders; extended family David Loughran, Erika Erzberger, Julian Gray, and Kim Bender; nieces and nephews Jamie, Katherine, Emily, Jojo, Ben, Lillian, and Simon; his cherished Staffordshire terrier Grace, and more loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends than we have words to express.
Now we remaining must sing, dance, swim, surf, photograph, reflect, read, meditate, play piano, garden, bring home flowers, adopt a pet, drink good coffee, cook and eat together, be a great godparent and uncle/aunt, and read Tennessee Williams while acting out all the parts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to: All Saints Church Pasadena, the United Farm Workers Union, or Amnesty International.
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