Carolyn Baney '92 was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on December 13, 1935. She attended grammar and high school in McKeesport - coincidentally the same high school the Florida Tech's second president, Dr. John Miler, had graduated from a few years earlier. After high school, she trained as a phlebotomist/lab technician and then went to work at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, where she was involved with tuberculosis research. Carolyn also enrolled at the university, where she met her husband of 60 years, Richard, a medical student working in an adjacent lab. A year later, they were married. After their first of four children was born, she took a ten-year break from work to care for their children. During this time, she traveled with her family, as her husband served in the Navy. In two years, they lived in Connecticut, South Carolina, California, and Hawaii. The family moved to Brevard County in 1971 and has been here ever since.
As Carolyn's family responsibilities eased, she returned to work as a phlebotomist and volunteered to drive the Bloodmobile for the local hospital. She enrolled at Florida Tech and graduated with a degree in business communications in 1992. Her further employment positions included jobs with a public relations company and an auto dealership. Carolyn was very active in community affairs, supporting and participating in fundraisers for Florida Tech, Holmes Hospital, and other organizations.
After retirement, she traveled on a small soft adventure cruise ship for four to six months a year, visiting numerous parts of the world. She especially enjoyed Antarctica.
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