Carolyn Garrett Pool

Loving mother, grandmother, friend, and respected educator, Carolyn Garrett Pool, was born June 16, 1941, in Norman, OK, to parents John & Hazel Garrett and passed away September 7, 2012, in Oklahoma City.

She is survived by her two children, son Garrett Pool, 43, and daughter Catherine Pool, 41, and three grandchildren: Jacob Pool, 18, Sophia Pool, 15, and Joseph Pool, 12.

She received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. Since 1994, she was Professor in the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma, and Professor and Director of Museums Studies. From 1993 to 1994 she was Administrator, Museums West Consortium National Traveling Exhibition. 1983-1993, she was Executive Director, Oklahoma Museums Association. Prior to that, she had also been a Visiting Professor, University of Oklahoma, and Project Specialist, Oklahoma Museum of Natural History/Oklahoma Archeological Survey, as well as a Visiting Instructor at Rose State College.

She received numerous Awards and Grants throughout her career, and conducted Museum Professional Training through Program Development and Administration. She had multiple professional affiliations and wrote and edited many Publications and presented numerous Papers at Professional Conferences. She was also active in numerous Consulting and Public Service Projects, University Service Activities, College of Liberal Arts Committees, and Department of History and Geography Committees.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 127 NW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Laboratory of History Museum at the University of Central Oklahoma by contacting Heidi Vaughn, Director, at 405-974-5789 or via e-mail at [email protected].