Michael Allen Chamberlain

Michael A. Chamberlain, 56, born in Wichita Falls, Texas, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at his home in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his father Allen H. Chamberlain, and survived by his two sons Cameron Chamberlain and Connor Chamberlain, of New Orleans. Mother, Jane Roussel Chamberlain, brother, Brian Chamberlain of New Orleans and sister, Connie Chamberlain-Punch of Oak Harbor, WA and nephews David and Patrick Punch, Aunt and Uncle, Lionel and Julie Rolfes of New Orleans and many cousins in New Orleans. He also leaves behind his fiancee' Sue Garrett and her two daughters Ashley Garrett and Lindsey Gee of Gulfport, MS. Michael was a life long resident of New Orleans but had resided in Gulfport for the past ten years where he was Convention Sales Manager for the MS Gulf Coast Convention Visitors Bureau for the past eight years. He was current president for Hotel Sales & Marketing Assoc. International for the Gulf Coast Chapter. He was also a member of many professional executive associations including the New York Society of Association Executives and International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Mike graduated from Southeastern University in Hammond, LA in 1976 and was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. Mike enjoyed traveling, was an avid fisherman, and loved LSU football. Visitation will be 10:00 until 11:45 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport with services following at 11:45 a.m. On Tuesday, August 26 a second memorial service will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA at 1 p.m. 5200 Canal Blvd. with burial at Hope Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Association, 217 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507 or The Memorial Hospital Hospice, P.O. Box 1810, Gulfport, MS 39502 View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com