Chester Blank

Girls' Arts & Crafts



Chester came to work at Tyler Hill Camp in 1963, and he really was a true camp character. For the better part of three decades, Chester's Arts & Crafts program provided the Girls' side with a wealth of projects that campers of all ages could enjoy. It's almost unimaginable how many grown women today may have giant wooden forks or Tweety Bird cut-outs somewhere in their garages or attics. He managed to amuse and intrigue an entire generation of campers and adults with his collection of funky plaid Bermuda shorts and his lime green Cadillac, which outlasted seven U.S. presidents.

But he also provided his talents in creating a number of the decorative Color War scoreboards, which help to remind people at Tyler Hill Camp of its rich and colorful history. Outside of camp, Chester and his wife, Bea, were known as active and generous philanthropists. During his long tenure at Tyler Hill Camp, Chester was known as a likeable and highly visible member of the Tyler Hill Camp family.

Video Clip: Chester at work