Larry Emerson
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Honoring the life and work of Larry Emerson...
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A note from Jennifer:
We are building this online memorial and endeavoring to gather and connect the people, project, and places that were a part of his life and work. If you were a friend, relative, student, or colleague of Larry Emerson, we earnestly invite you to share your reflections, memories, photos, videos.... and to join our mailing list below so we can keep you updated as we gather material and plan events to both honor his life and keep us all connected.... |
Memorial Service ~ Shiprock Chapter House ~ Sunday, October 8, 2017
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You are missed, Larry Emerson....
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Obituary
Published in The Navajo Times
Larry Waldo Emerson, age 70, passed away August 19, 2017, at his home
at Tse Daa Kaan, NM. He was Tse’nahabil nii doo To’ ‘needlinii, He was
born on July 19, 1947 at Rehoboth, NM. Larry was a scholar and social
activist concerned with language revitalization, environmental issues,
decolonization, and healing with Diné traditions. Larry completed his
undergraduate work at Fort Lewis College and the University of New
Mexico and earned a PhD from San Diego State University. As a veteran
he had been based at Seoul, Korea.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Waldo and Grace Martin
Emerson and his sisters Patsy W. Emerson and Carol Ann Weahkee. He is
survived by his son, Marc Aaron Emerson; his sisters, Gloria J.
Emerson and Elayne G. Lowe and husband, Art Lowe; Larry's nieces and
nephews Laurie Ann Shirakawa, Sonny Weahkee, Bryan Banyacya, and Sean
Lowe; and many beloved aunts, cousins, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren.
Dr. Larry Emerson lectured widely at institutions of higher learning
in California, Oklahoma, Illinois, and New Mexico and held seminars at
his farm at Tse Daa Kaan. At the time of his death Emerson was
collaborating with Diné College faculty member Herbert Benally on
topics related to Navajo philosophy and healing. He also collaborated
with many other scholars, youth groups, and community action groups
for wellness.
Published in The Navajo Times
Larry Waldo Emerson, age 70, passed away August 19, 2017, at his home
at Tse Daa Kaan, NM. He was Tse’nahabil nii doo To’ ‘needlinii, He was
born on July 19, 1947 at Rehoboth, NM. Larry was a scholar and social
activist concerned with language revitalization, environmental issues,
decolonization, and healing with Diné traditions. Larry completed his
undergraduate work at Fort Lewis College and the University of New
Mexico and earned a PhD from San Diego State University. As a veteran
he had been based at Seoul, Korea.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Waldo and Grace Martin
Emerson and his sisters Patsy W. Emerson and Carol Ann Weahkee. He is
survived by his son, Marc Aaron Emerson; his sisters, Gloria J.
Emerson and Elayne G. Lowe and husband, Art Lowe; Larry's nieces and
nephews Laurie Ann Shirakawa, Sonny Weahkee, Bryan Banyacya, and Sean
Lowe; and many beloved aunts, cousins, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren.
Dr. Larry Emerson lectured widely at institutions of higher learning
in California, Oklahoma, Illinois, and New Mexico and held seminars at
his farm at Tse Daa Kaan. At the time of his death Emerson was
collaborating with Diné College faculty member Herbert Benally on
topics related to Navajo philosophy and healing. He also collaborated
with many other scholars, youth groups, and community action groups
for wellness.
You can share photos, pdfs, letters, reflections in writing by mail or email:
Larry Emerson Memorial
@ Community Learning Network
PO Box 33423 Santa Fe, NM 87594
jennifercasenevarez@gmail.com
Larry Emerson Memorial
@ Community Learning Network
PO Box 33423 Santa Fe, NM 87594
jennifercasenevarez@gmail.com
