William Emberton Scholarship

Established by family and friends to honor the life of Bill Emberton of Stonington who died in February 2012 in a skiing accident. Born and schooled in England, Bill spent over 40 years in the computer industry, a field in which he held several patents. He was an avid sailor and civic volunteer, often lecturing about local history and literary greats. His broad intellect and love of reading prompted the Fund’s creation and its preference to provide scholarships to students in Eastern Connecticut who show an in-depth interest in literature and poetry.