Oppenheimer

Mark Oppenheimer

Renowned Educational Therapeutic Assistant, native Washingtonian, died on December 5, 2022 of Covid at the Virginia Hospital Center. He was 81.

For 40 years Mr. Oppenheimer served in special programs for the low/average, borderline, and severely/profoundly handicapped at the Melvin Sharpe Health School. His numerous memberships and awards included serving on the DC Executive Board of the Council for Exceptional Children, a unique national organization; Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy Group of Greater Washington, DC; Mayor-appointed DC Development Disabilities Planning Council; Delegate to the Special Olympics; and Delegate to the White House Conference on the Handicapped. In 2013, the Council for Exceptional Children recognized Mr. Oppenheimer's courage and persistence by awarding him a one-of-a-kind Lifetime Service Award. His mother, Ruth Shapiro Oppenheimer, was a former Dispatch literary critic. His father, Monroe Oppenheimer, practiced law in St. Louis before moving to Washington to work for FDR.

Mark is survived by his sister, Judith Loth Oppenheimer of Alexandria, VA. Private family graveside services were held in St. Louis, Missouri. Contributions in Mark's memory may be made to the child development related charity of your choice.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 11, 2022.

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Bernetta Robinson

October 3, 2023

Mark was a great volunteer with me and my class at Bancroft Elementary School in Washington, DC. I am just now learning that he passed. I had been trying to get in touch with him. May he rest in peace.

Tom Fregly

December 12, 2022

Mark was a gentle and kind soul. He enjoyed showing off a special collection of momentos at his apartment including pictures with presidents and his numerous awards. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and especially his loving sister Judith who supported Mark throughout his life.

Paul Goldstein

December 12, 2022

I met Mark when my family moved into the house directly across the street from his; we were both 6 years old. He and our friend Marty and I spent many hours playing together. It's so heartwarming to read what he made of his life. My thoughts go out to Judith - it's been so many years since we've seen each other.

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