{"id":2436,"date":"2019-03-07T15:39:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T15:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cotsen.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2436"},"modified":"2019-10-16T16:49:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T16:49:25","slug":"a-tribute-in-memory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cotsen.org\/about\/a-tribute-in-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tribute in Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][stm_title title_tag=”div” title_color=”custom” page_title_enable=”true” title_color_custom=”#000000″ title_font_size=”36px” title_line_height=”54px” title_margin_b=”21px”][\/stm_title][stm_title title_tag=”div” title_color=”custom” title=”Remembering the Magic\u2026 Celebrating the Life of the 快活林app of TEACHING Founder Lloyd Cotsen” title_color_custom=”#000000″ title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”36px” title_margin_b=”27px”][\/stm_title][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244490573{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Visionary, philanthropist, gifted businessman, lover of art and archaeology, Mr. Lloyd Cotsen left his mark on several areas of human endeavor. However, the creation of the 快活林app remains his most enduring legacy, offering both a unique insight into the business titan, as well as a striking model of what one individual can do to help change the state of teaching and learning in public schools.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5983″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244505412{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Believing that his achievements were made possible, in part, by the teachers he had growing up \u2013 those \u201cmagicians\u201d who challenged and inspired him \u2013 Mr. Cotsen decided to help more educators hone their magic, and develop into the kind of teacher who makes a real difference in the lives of students.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244513478{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]But what individuals involved with the 快活林app of TEACHING have come to understand is that in actuality, Mr. Cotsen was the true magician. His vision, commitment and investment in sustained quality professional development and support for teachers and school administrators, coupled with his elevation of the level of respect he extended to educators, created the conditions under which thousands of teachers have blossomed and thrived.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1555951367635{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244525943{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\u201cLloyd Cotsen was an extraordinary human being,\u201d commented Jerry Harris, ART of TEACHING Executive Director. \u201cHe was a quick witted engaging man, who invested in the future by investing in teachers. Countless students will experience the magic of an excellent teacher for years to come, because of the 快活林app.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5982″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244541480{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Mr. Cotsen\u2019s vision and mission for the 快活林app of TEACHING remain secure under the steady guidance of his loving wife, Mrs. Margit Cotsen, who shares his passion and dedication to developing excellent teachers for generations of future students.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1571244550457{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Barry Munitz, The 快活林app of TEACHING\u2019s president, reminded us all that Mr. and Mrs. Cotsen never compromised their commitment to the public school classroom, to its teachers and students. He emphasized, \u201calthough we have lost our strongest champion, his spouse, and our leadership team are dedicated to honoring his conviction that the finest teachers are the essence of our nation\u2019s future.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/3″][vc_row_inner el_id=”tributebox” css=”.vc_custom_1559144613014{background-color: #e96716 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][stm_blockquote cite=”Lloyd Cotsen” css=”.vc_custom_1566936640421{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\u201cPeople often ask me how I could amass such a Collection over the course of thirty-five years and then give it away. I do not think I am giving it away \u2013 instead, I feel I am sharing it with more people. Yes, every object, every textile, every piece of folk art\u2026they strike an emotional bell within me\u2026they appeal to my curiosity, to the discovery of the extraordinary in the ordinary.\u201d<\/span>[\/stm_blockquote][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”boxes4″][vc_column_inner el_class=”contentcenter”][stm_image_box title=”History” title_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcotsen.wpengine.com%2Fabout%2Fhistory%2F|title:History||” img_id=”5361″][\/stm_image_box][vc_empty_space][stm_image_box title=”A Tribute in Memory” title_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcotsen.wpengine.com%2Fabout%2Fa-tribute-in-memory%2F|title:A%20Tribute%20in%20Memory||” img_id=”5362″][\/stm_image_box][vc_empty_space][stm_image_box title=”Who We Are” title_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcotsen.wpengine.com%2Fabout%2Fwho-we-are%2F|title:Who%20We%20Are||” img_id=”5363″][\/stm_image_box][vc_empty_space][stm_image_box title=”Cotsen Affiliated Organizations” title_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcotsen.wpengine.com%2Fabout%2Fcotsen-affiliated-organization%2F|title:Cotsen%20Affiliated%20Organizations||” img_id=”5607″][\/stm_image_box][vc_empty_space][stm_image_box title=”Contact Us” title_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fcotsen.wpengine.com%2Fabout%2Fcontact-us%2F|title:Contact%20Us||” img_id=”5364″][\/stm_image_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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