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You get the idea! A volunteer like that comes along once in a What if we found a new Max Chambers for this genera-
lifetime...... tion? A writer, a historian, an organizer. Th e passion.
The knowledge. The vision. All that is needed is the
Sadly, on October 24th, 1989, which was some eerie Jim
opportunity; observing the 250th anniversary of Caro-
Morrison/Austin Powers cross-mojonation since it was also
line County in March of 2024 would be perfect. Th ere’s
my eleventh birthday, Max was driving on Route 16 when he
still time.

veered from the road to avoid hitting a dog. That’s the kind
of person he was if you scrolled through his curriculum vitae
and had decided he was at all self-centered or egotistical. Th e
incident was front page news when it happened and weekly
health updates were run in the paper like some dutiful sort of
public vigil. Chambers never fully recovered from the accident,
however, passing away the following June just short of 90 years
old. His pallbearers were a veritable “who’s who” featuring two
Congressmen, a former governor, state legislators, two judges,
all three county commissioners, and numerous other leaders
in an actual or honorary capacity.
A modest plaque on the Caroline County Courthouse grounds
commemorates his service to the community. He deserves

more, much more, but it is a fitting tribute for such a servant
leader. Any Caroline County Hall of Fame discussion must

include him as a first-ballot inductee to its inaugural class, but it
pleases me just to be able to salute one of our latter-day heroes. Young Chad Dean with Max Chamabers during rehearsals. He is
at right in full costume.

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