George Lewis Clemmer II

George Lewis Clemmer the Second of Cambridge Massachusetts passed away
July 13th at the age of 71. Formerly Married to Lin Notzelman, the
mother of his four children, Katia Holmes, Albion ME; Hillary Clemmer,
Dell MT; Tyler Clemmer Chattanooga TN; Nathaniel Clemmer, Hardwick MA.
Charles Clemmer and Family, Staunton VA, as well as many Dear Friends
(you know who you are).
George Clemmer had an unquenchable curiosity, interest in quality
workmanship and an intentionality that inspired (and at times
frustrated) those around him. George was always looking for better
ways to do things. Be it in the grand scheme, or in the little day to
day details. We will all remember his brilliance. He was often humble
about his accomplishments, these included but were not limited to, that
he obtained MIT degrees in Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering
and Business, designed helicopter systems, renovated wooden boats, sailed
multihulls, single handed in the Bahamas, married for 31 faithful
years, designed yacht sails, loved and raised 4 children, started
software companies, renovated colonial houses, organized community
actions and created many small inventions.
At sixty, when some people are settling down into a life of routine,
George was reinventing himself in a new field. George worked as a
bioinformatician in the Channing Division of Network Medicine at
Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He
specialized in high-dimensional data analysis, systems biology, and
network modeling in asthma pharmacogenomics. His contributions to
scientific literature include the development of an "endophenotype" or
composite score for assessing steroid responsiveness in asthma, as
well as a systems biology study to identify and validate genes that
modulate steroid response in children with asthma.
Some of his friends and family were very relieved when he started the
next renaissance project, they could finally understand what he was
talking about! No longer needing his lengthy lectures to get up to
speed (but those that asked still got them). George was working on a
high end floor Lamp that could be a cottage industry to support him.
This project filled much of his time tinkering over the last years.
These Lamps are no ordinary lamps all the same, and have evidence of
his quirkiness.
George Clemmer was born in Harrisonburg VA (1950) and grew up in the
Shenandoah Valley with his two brothers, Thomas and Charles. His
family was long associated with the area and he enjoyed researching
the history and the places of his heritage. After adventures in his
twenties, that led to his interest in sail boats. He met and married
Lin in Virginia and they moved to Massachusetts for his University studies.
Lin's brother Gregory Notzelman, came to live with them when he was
only 14 after their mother died. George became a mentor and a close
friend to Greg through his formative years and he was part of the
immediate family as it grew. First with the birth of George's daughter
Katia, then Hillary and last but not least, the Twins, Tyler and
Nathaniel.
As time passed and dynamics changed, the kids grew up and George found
a path to a new life after his marriage. His last decade was spent in
the Boston area. His life was Environmentally minded, riding his bike and
walking whenever possible. He reconnected with the Cambridge
lifestyle he enjoyed as a student, became a passionate biker, enjoyed
being closer to the ocean, and despite the appearance of being a
hermit he maintained lasting relationships.
Though the loss is sudden we take comfort in knowing he lived a full
and diverse life and as George would say, It's "Time to Declare
Victory!".
Visitation was held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home on Wednesday July 20th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Burial services will be private.
George Lewis Clemmer the Second of Cambridge Massachusetts passed away
July 13th at the age of 71. Formerly Married to Lin Notzelman, the
mother of his four children, Katia Holmes, Albion ME; Hillary Clemmer,
Dell MT; Tyler Clemmer Chattanooga TN; Nathaniel Clemmer, Hardwick MA.
Charles Clemmer and Family, Staunton VA, as well as many Dear Friends
(you know who you are).
George Clemmer had an unquenchable curiosity, interest in quality
workmanship and an intentionality that inspired (and at times
frustrated) those around him. George was always looking for better
ways to do things. Be it in the grand scheme, or in the little day to
day details. We will all remember his brilliance. He was often humble
about his accomplishments, these included but were not limited to, that
he obtained MIT degrees in Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering
and Business, designed helicopter systems, renovated wooden boats, sailed
multihulls, single handed in the Bahamas, married for 31 faithful
years, designed yacht sails, loved and raised 4 children, started
software companies, renovated colonial houses, organized community
actions and created many small inventions.
At sixty, when some people are settling down into a life of routine,
George was reinventing himself in a new field. George worked as a
bioinformatician in the Channing Division of Network Medicine at
Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He
specialized in high-dimensional data analysis, systems biology, and
network modeling in asthma pharmacogenomics. His contributions to
scientific literature include the development of an "endophenotype" or
composite score for assessing steroid responsiveness in asthma, as
well as a systems biology study to identify and validate genes that
modulate steroid response in children with asthma.
Some of his friends and family were very relieved when he started the
next renaissance project, they could finally understand what he was
talking about! No longer needing his lengthy lectures to get up to
speed (but those that asked still got them). George was working on a
high end floor Lamp that could be a cottage industry to support him.
This project filled much of his time tinkering over the last years.
These Lamps are no ordinary lamps all the same, and have evidence of
his quirkiness.
George Clemmer was born in Harrisonburg VA (1950) and grew up in the
Shenandoah Valley with his two brothers, Thomas and Charles. His
family was long associated with the area and he enjoyed researching
the history and the places of his heritage. After adventures in his
twenties, that led to his interest in sail boats. He met and married
Lin in Virginia and they moved to Massachusetts for his University studies.
Lin's brother Gregory Notzelman, came to live with them when he was
only 14 after their mother died. George became a mentor and a close
friend to Greg through his formative years and he was part of the
immediate family as it grew. First with the birth of George's daughter
Katia, then Hillary and last but not least, the Twins, Tyler and
Nathaniel.
As time passed and dynamics changed, the kids grew up and George found
a path to a new life after his marriage. His last decade was spent in
the Boston area. His life was Environmentally minded, riding his bike and
walking whenever possible. He reconnected with the Cambridge
lifestyle he enjoyed as a student, became a passionate biker, enjoyed
being closer to the ocean, and despite the appearance of being a
hermit he maintained lasting relationships.
Though the loss is sudden we take comfort in knowing he lived a full
and diverse life and as George would say, It's "Time to Declare
Victory!".
Visitation was held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home on Wednesday July 20th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Burial services will be private.