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Carl Spalding Gates

Lewes, DE, USA

August 14, 1957 - May 23, 2020

Aug 14, 1957 - May 23, 2020

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Written by my Aunt Valerie...(Carl's sister in law)

It is with great heartache and deep sorrow that I pass along to friends and family the news that my much loved brother in law, Chip (Carl) Gates Jr. has lost his short, fierce battle with pancreatic cancer.
I don't remember not knowing Chip; he and my little sister, Gretchen Gates, began dating as classmates at Friends School and were married three weeks before Al and I wed more than 40 years ago. (I do remember the VW Beetle he disassembled and then reassembled as a teenager, perplexed by the leftover parts that lay scattered on the garage floor.)
Chip was one of the kindest, funniest, smartest and most joyful of men. An engineer, attorney and investment whiz, an enthusiastic golfer and gracious host, an adventurous traveler, he leaves behind a legacy of great love for his wife who was also his best friend, and his three charming and sweet sons, his kind parents and his fine cadre of brothers and his adorable sister. He also leaves a spirit of joy and optimism that infused every relationship in his life and a generosity of spirit that made the world a better place because he was in it. Myself, I will miss him forever.
I know that many of you knew him as well and I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that your memories of him will inspire the kind of compassion, hospitality and the sense of fun that was essence of his all too short life. Au revoir, mon beau frère. Je t'aimais bien.

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