Carol Adele Ecker

Background

Ecker, Carol Adele was born on September 26, 1940 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Marcel and Adele (Sergeant) Van Paemel.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 1964; degree (honorary), Purdue University Science School, 1998.

Career

Private practice, South Bend, Indiana, since 1964; owner, president, Clayview Farms Inc., Granger, Indiana, since 1950; owner, president, Ecker Enterprises Inc., South Bend, since 1970; owner, Marcell's Pet Salon, South Bend, since 1964; owner, president corporation, Clayview Animal Clinic, Inc. Member of advisory county to dean Purdue University Veterinary Medicine School, since 1984. Board directors Portage Manor Healthcare Facility, president of the board, 1994-1995.

Member Animal Control Commission (member of advisory county since 1998), South Bend, since 1994.

Achievements

• Carol Adele Ecker has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active numerous civic organizations, including board directors St. Joe County Humane Society, since 1971, president, 1981, vice president since 1992. Founder War Hearts and FuzzyPaws. Founding board directors Paws To Listen, 1987-1989, president, 1987.

Volunteer for leader blind dogs Lions Clubs. Member president's county Purdue University, since 1986, fellow, 1987, trustee, 1988-1997. Board directors Purdue Research Foundation, Portage Manor, Hoosier Horse Council, since 1996.

A founder 4-H Horse and Pony Club St. Joe Country. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (Veteran of Year award 1989, chairman animalwelfare committee, 1979-1981, 83-, tribute to women award 1985, 91, board directors since 1991), Michiana Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Veterinary Association (Vice-President 1996), Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (board directors since 1992, vice president 1996, president-elect 1997, president since 1998), American Association Veterans for Animal Welfare (chairman), American Animal Hospital Association (associate), Association for Women Veterinarians, Dermatological Society (associate), American Quarter Horse Association (judge), Indiana Quarter Horse Association, Palomino Horse Breeders Association (judge), Purdue University Veterinary Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer 1964-1969, 85-88), American Business Women's Association, Altrusa (president 1983-1987, board directors 1983-1987, district 6 Astra chairman 1988-1989), Purdue Club of St. Joe Valley (board directors since 1986, vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), Mortar Board, Hoosier Horse Council (board directors 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: raising and showing Pembroke Welsh corgis, reading, needlepoint, traveling.

Connections

Married Kenneth R. Ecker, July 3, 1969. Children: Larry, Christy.

Father:

Marcel Paemel

Mother:

Adele (Sergeant) Van Paemel

Spouse:

Kenneth R. Ecker

child:

Larry Ecker

child:

Christy Ecker