The breadth and depth of his knowledge on countless subjects was boundless as was his voraciousness as a reader. Ted was instantaneously loved by all who knew him for his charming, outgoing, engaging personality and his endless generosity. When he wasn’t tracking the chimney sweeps in Brunswick, or leading “forced marches” (hiking trips) he and Barbara hosted and cooked fantastic meals celebrating each other, friends, the seasons and observing special events and holidays including Chinese New Year, prepared by Ted. Ted engaged with the Georgetown Historical Society volunteering to catalogue numerous documents. Upon purchasing a 10 acre plot of marsh land in Georgetown, they erected a tiny building and would camp on the land, exploring the marshes, canoeing and painting. Barbara became involved with an art group, exhibiting and creating art celebrating nature making them a tour de force in the community. His concern about the planet led him to a simple life with attention to the management of the forests, recycling and conservation. He served on the board of Merrymeeting Audubon and volunteered with Baxter State Park. His talent in writing was expressed in his family anthologies and his anecdotal autobiographies. His interest in all things nature was fulfilled as a volunteer at Midcoast Senior College, leading courses in astronomy, science, and nature. As an avid birdwatcher he would lead groups early Saturday mornings to his favorite birding sites. Upon retiring Ted immediately immersed himself in the community. Ted worked for Katy Gibbs as an Instructor in Boston, as an Administrator for Neighborhood Health Plan in Dorchester and retired from the Mass Dept of Public Health before moving to Brunswick Maine in 2003. Over the course of 18 years they resided in Worcester and Somerville. Returning to the east coast in the 1980s, Ted met and married Barbara Bean of Framingham, MA in 1985. In 1963, he wed the (late) Ann Lowell of Portland Oregon, teaching Anthropology at the University of Washington and Western Washington University. After completing a 2 year fellowship in China Ted began a doctorate in Anthropology at Columbia University. He graduated from The Hotchkiss School in 1956, from Yale university in 1960. As a youth, he was fascinated by all things nature and science, exploring the woods and skies of Berkshire County. Allen and Margaret Louise Fernald Allen of Pittsfield, MA. Ted was born on May 20, 1938, to Edwin J. (Ted) of Brunswick, Maine, died on December 10th, 2022.
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