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PHILIP MCCURDY Obituary

McCURDY--Philip Emerald, (Pem) died after a long illness on August 20, 2019 in Kennebunk, Maine. He was born in Boston, MA on March 5, 1935. He graduated from Wellesley High School in 1952. He received an A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1956 and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1957. Pem was a lifelong educator in private and public schools and for a drug rehabilitation program. In retirement in Ogunquit, he became a full-time representational acrylic painter. Pem leaves his wife, Marla, his daughters, Lisa Christensen and Kristina Keleher, his son-in-law, Joseph Keleher and three grandchildren, Hannah Christensen, Matthew Keleher, and Andrew Keleher.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 24, 2019.

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Bart Hale, Director of Alumni Relations - The Calhoun School

September 10, 2019

We are so grateful for Pem's leadership as Head of School during a transformative time at The Calhoun School in New York City. The thoughts of our entire Calhoun community are with his family during this time.

Eve Lewinger

September 4, 2019

Wonderful memories of Mr. McCurdy as my biology teacher at Beaver many years ago. He was an excellent, enthusiatic teacher who instilled a love of science and of teaching that remains to this day. My deepest condolences to his family. Please know he was admired, respected and often remembered fondly all these years, and will be for many years to come.

John Vaporis

September 3, 2019

May his memory be eternal! Mr. McCurdy was an exceedingly fine man who always found a way for my father to afford Beaver Country Day for the three of who attended. In addition, he assured that the teachers and the curriculum was the very best. As an educator, I think back and continue to marvel at what a blessing it was to be under his care. Thank you for everything Mr. McCurdy.

Frank Kelemen

September 1, 2019

He taught science/biology at the Rockland Country Day school when I was a student there. Fond memories of his class. Sorry for your loss.

Jonas Green

August 27, 2019

Remembered as my Headmaster from my time a Beaver Country Day School.

Jonathan Radtke

August 23, 2019

Forever grateful that he believed in me and mentored me as a student at Beaver Country Day School. I think of him often as I work with students. The good that he did in this world will continue to ripple long into the future.

Fond memories Of my Kingfield neighbor. P E M

Robert Salines

August 22, 2019

Rest easy my friend.

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