Ann Pritchard, 74; Former Palisadian, Chamber Director

Charlotte Ann Gamble Pritchard, a former executive director of the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, died peacefully on Thurs’day, July 29, at her home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She was 74.   Ann was born in Galesburg, Ilinois, to Dr. William B. Gamble, a United Presbyterian pastor, and Charlotte Logan Gamble on November 13, 1935. She attended Washington State University in Pullman and Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, and was a Delta Delta Delta sorority member.   After living in Pittsburgh, Ann and her family moved to Fullerton, where she served on the public school district board and completed her B.A. in communications with an emphasis in public relations at Cal State Fullerton.   Ann worked as an account supervisor at the Los Angeles office of Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., an international public relations agency, developing campaigns for Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn, Kraft Foods, 9 Lives Cat Food, Hunts Foods and other major clients.   In 1973, she moved to Pacific Palisades, residing first on Hartzell Street and later in Rustic Canyon. She held her executive position at the Chamber of Commerce for about five years before retiring to Lake Oswego in 1993.   In her retirement, Ann wrote two novels (‘Good Taste’ and ‘Out of Harm’s Way’), was an active member of the American Association of University Women and Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, and served on the Lake Oswego Public Library Advisory Board.   During her lifetime, Ann lived in 10 states. She loved cooking, enter’taining, reading and travel, and with her husband Ernest I. Pritchard, who preceded her in death, she explored 60 countries and every continent.   She is survived by her children, Beth Deveny and David Colledge and their families; her sister, Lee Hart; her niece, Jane Hart; Ernie Pritchard’s children and grandchildren; and her beloved sheltie ‘Sadie.’   A memorial service will be held on August 9 at 1 p.m. at Lake Grove Presbyterian Church in Lake Oswego.   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ann’s memory to one of her favorite charities: Lake Oswego Public Library, the Educational Opportunities Fund at AAUW of Lake Oswego, World Vision or Missoula Medical Aid.   The online guest book is at youngsfuneralhome.org.