TWOMBLY: Elwin H. Jr. , 63, of Lyndon Center, a longtime history
teacher at Lyndon Institute, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, in
the emergency room at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
in St. Johnsbury. He was born in Concord, Vt., April 20, 1938, the
son of Elwin H. and Claire (Parker) Twombly. A graduate of St.
Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1956, Elwin received his bachelor
of arts degree from the University of Vermont. He served in the
U.S. Army overseas as well. A teacher dedicated to Lyndon
Institute and its students for 27 years, he taught history and later
became the chairman of the social studies department for 16
years. He served as adviser to the student council for many
years, was creator of the first modern audio-visual department,
established the close-up club, enthusiastically supported and
directed winter carnivals for many years, gave faithful dedication
to scholarship in social studies throughout his tenure, and was
head of the "Select Community" there. He was a good friend to
any and all members of the Lyndon Institute community. Elwin
enjoyed people and good conversation. He was an avid reader, a
Boston Celtics fan and derived great pleasure cultivating his
rhubarb patch, from which he made pies, muffins and anything
else he could add rhubarb to. After retirement he enjoyed
spending winters in Puerto Rico. He was a life member of the
VFW Post 10038 of Lyndonville. He is survived by two sons and
their wives, Sean and Stacey Twombly of Washington, D.C., and
Kevin and Heather Twombly of Newmarket, N.H.; two brothers,
Stephen Twombly of Penacook, N.H., and Christopher Twombly
of Henniker, N.H.; two nieces, Carrie and Brooke; a nephew,
Christopher; former students, faculty and staff of Lyndon Institute
and many close friends. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral
home Sunday, Sept. 23, from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be
held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lyndon Institute
auditorium, with his close friend, Mike Flynn, officiating. Burial in
the family lot at Mount Pleasant Cemetery will be private and held
at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations
made in his memory may be directed to The Elwin H. Twombly Jr.
Memorial Fund, in care of Lyndon Institute, attention Paul
Wheeler, P.O. Box 127, Lyndon Center, VT 05850.
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