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Virgil Collins Chew passed away on December 19, 2020. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Virgil and Addie Chew. He earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from UT. After serving two years as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he worked at Eastman Chemical Company until his retirement.
Collins married Charlotte Parker in 1953 and together shared their faith, love of nature and travel, and importance of service with their children until her death in 2016.
Collins was very active with youth, teaching Sunday School at Colonial Heights Christian Church, where Collins and Charlotte were charter members. He also served as an Assistant Scoutmaster and Explorer Post Advisor with Troop 48 and led a Philmont Scout Ranch Expedition. He enjoyed six years as a substitute teacher at Dobyns Bennett and through the Eastman Education Initiatives and independently, he gave science demonstrations and travel programs in area schools, judged science fairs, was a Science ....

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