Emmett Chase (Terry Timmen)

Emmett Chase, 62, who had other monikers, died at his Portland, Oregon residence on December 23, 2009 following a courageous fight with brain cancer. Emmett was born in Portland, Oregon in 1947. As Terry Timmen he graduated from Roosevelt High School and from Whitman College in 1969. He served in the US Army for three years during the Vietnam Conflict. He changes his name to Emmett Nikos during his years in theatre but settled on Chase when his children Laura and Alec were born to Linda Chase 19 and 17 years ago. Memberships included the River City Square Dancers, International Association of Turtles, Oregon Archaeological Society, Train Whistle League, PPS Bowling League, Gerontian Society and American Whist Association. A long-time beekeeper, his country orchard was admired and frequently photographed. Emmett spoke four languages (including some Chinook jargon), was a part-time folk dance instructor, fine finish carpenter, minor sculptor (metal and clay; not wood), butcher, lab teach and autopsy expert, teacher (special ed), mechanic, card shark, bibliophile, chicken farmer, riparian damage control expert and genealogist. His friends knew him as a zydeco composer, tympani repairman and consultant on the Basque culture. Emmett had a long-time dream (unrealized) to travel to each of Portland's sister cities and play either Mah-Jongg or Go with city dignitaries. He held three college degrees and three patents (one for a Jell-O mold). In addition he had three notable features. Survivors include his wife Laurie Watson of Portland; sister Judy Brewer; brother Rick Timmen; step-children Emily and Alex McGillivray; and many nieces, nephews and shirt-tail relatives. Emmett chose to be buried at Ilwaco Cemetery and it was there that family and friends gathered on December 27th as he was welcomed to the family gathering place. If you visit, sing a song or recite a poem, but please, nothing by Emily Dickinson. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.