Timothy Grant Middleton

Timothy Grant Middleton Aug 13, 1940 – Jun 12, 2023

Timothy Grant Middleton, 82, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023 in Palmer, Alaska due to complications from vascular dementia. Born in Seattle in 1940, he was the 4th of 7 children to Henry and Lulu Middleton of New Jersey. In 1948 his family drove to Alaska where they established a homestead east of Homer and lived a subsistence lifestyle for most of his childhood. Tim attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks where he was in Army ROTC and on the UAF Rifle Team, earning a B.A. in Political Science in 1966. He went on to attend law school at Hastings College of Law in San Francisco where he met and married Joyce Sulluste in 1968. After graduating from law school, he and Joyce spent a few years at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) where he served as an officer in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Branch. He and Joyce moved to Anchorage in 1971, where they raised 2 daughters and Tim worked as an attorney for 40 years. During his career he worked for the State of Alaska, Wohlforth & Flint, and the Municipality of Anchorage. An avid runner and Nordic skier, Tim was a passionate advocate for the development of Anchorage trails in the 70’s and 80’s. As president of the Nordic Ski Club in 1979, he wrote many letters to the Anchorage Assembly in support of lighting ski trails on Hillside and Kincaid stating that “recreation is not an amenity or a frill, it is a necessity. ”His love of running and skiing also took him on many travels. Some of his favorite endeavors included the Western States 100, Boston Marathon, Klondike Road Relay, Crow Pass Crossing, Equinox Marathon, Comrades Ultra, Chad Ogden Ultra, Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, Birkebeiner, and Vasaloppet. Tim is survived by his wife Joyce, daughters Tracy and Colette, siblings Jane, Jeff, Pam, and Cindy, grandchildren Katey and Aidan, and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss his good nature, humor, and kindness. A memorial service and reception will be held at the United Protestant Church at 713 S. Denali St. in Palmer, AK on July 1, 2023 at 1:00pm.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tim’s memory to The Alaska Long Trail Fund at www.alaska-trails.org.