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TIMOTHY EMERSON Obituary


Timothy Clark Emerson  
Born January 15, 1952, was "a singer in the park, a walker in the rain, a dancer in the dark - The warmest chord we ever heard."Early on May 9, 2018 surrounded by loving family, Tim Emerson died from cirrhosis. He is survived by his adored children, Susannah (Ben Chang), Henry, his sister, Susan Emerson Gordon (Harley), his brother, Peter Emerson, nieces and nephews, Schuyler Coppedge (Irene), Walker Coppedge (Jill), Luke Coppedge (Antonella), Ian Gordon, Paige Emerson Bushnell (Josh), Hailey Emerson Wright (Cash), John Archer (Abby), Katie Archer (Michael), Timothy Archer (Chrissy) John Reid Sidebotham (Greyson) Helen Sidebotham; his former partner, Jan Sidebotham and many cherished students and friends.A graduate of Browne and Nichols in Cambridge, MA, Tim took a year off to teach at the Park School. He graduated from Williams College and went on to teach in Conway, New Hampshire. In 1979 he started teaching English at the Maret School in Washington, DC., where he worked until 2015. His teaching, counseling, coaching, and leadership were legendary, and his impact was broad and deep.A service to remember and honor Tim will take place on May 20, at 1 p.m. at the Maret School, 3000 Cathedral Ave., NW, Washington, DC.Instead of flowers, donations may be made to the Maret Scholarship Fund, The Chatham Conservation Foundation, Inc. (www.chathamconservationfoundation.org), or Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (30 Wikis Way, Chatham, MA 02633; 508.945.0594)
Published by The Washington Post on May 15, 2018.

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Sara Nerlove Walters

June 14, 2018

I want to borrow some worthy words from Ralph Waldo Emerson, words which capture the power of Tim--as a generous, brilliant and supportive soul:

"The reward for a job well done is to have done it."
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"Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

May 19, 2018

My sincere condolences for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted " and "comforts all who mourn", sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2.

Eugene Pool

May 18, 2018

Tim, I remember so well, as your teacher and later friend, your enthusiasm for life, for poetry, and for helping others. You found your interest and talent early at Browne & Nichols, and you surely "ran with it," as the saying goes, not only writing your own poetry, but also supporting poetry at Williams, and, clearly, becoming a legendary teacher, mentor, and inspiration at Maret. I enjoyed sharing poems with you, skiing with you, talking with you, and being your guest on Cape Cod, which you loved. Your delight in living will stay with me always. You have lived a valuable life on this planet. I think of these lines from the poet Stephen Spender: "Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun/And left the vivid air signed with their honour." May you rest in peace.

Brenda Smith

May 17, 2018

We are saddened by Tim's death. He was such and warm, generous and forgiving spirit.

May 15, 2018

MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DEAR TIM. MAY GOD GIVE YOU COMFORT AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

C.P.,LA.

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