Background
Carlson, Carolin McCormick Furst was born on April 20, 1934 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of S. Dale and Esther Caroline (McCormick) Furst O'Brien.
Carlson, Carolin McCormick Furst was born on April 20, 1934 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of S. Dale and Esther Caroline (McCormick) Furst O'Brien.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1955.
Director emerita, First National Bank of Port Allegany director emerita, First National Bank of Port Allegany, Pennsylvania class fund secretary Abbot class, Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, since 1951. Chairman Abbot 40th Reunion, 1991.
Junior choir director Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church, Port Allegany, 1971-1982, charter lay assistant, 1972-1974, 84-90, congressional secretary, 1973-1993, Theos chapter executive director and grief counselor, 1972-1976, chairman bicentennial celebration committee, 1975-1976, president Lutheran Church Women, 1959-1961, treasurer, 1962-1965, 84-85, program chairman, 1976-1980, senior choir, 1983-1986, Emporium Ministerium grief counselor, 1984-1987. Chairman noon hour cultural series Southwest Smith Memorial Public Library., 1972-1974, 77-78, board directors, 1977-1978, vice president special events, 1978-1982, book selection, 1977-1982, 94-95, president, 1985-1988, advisory board McKean Literacy Team, 1991-1994. Active children's story hour, hospital bookcart Pike County Public Library., since 1997, Port Area Community television, 1981-1992.
Den mother Allegany Highland Council Boy Scouts American, Port Allegany, 1967-1970, 76-79, secretary, 1976-1979, merit badge counselor, 1984-1992. Assistant troop leader Keystone tall Tree council Girl Scouts United States, 1969-1974. Charter driver Meals on Wheels, 1972-1992.
Advisory board Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, 1988-1995, long-range planning, 1990-1991. Advisory board directors McKean Count y Children & Youth Services, 1980-1983. Vice president Port Allegany High School Band Boosters, 1982-1985.
Chairman United Way, 1984, 85. Board directors Port Allegany Area Economic Development Corporation, 1984-1995, solicitation chairman capital funds drive, 1987-1990. Grants committee McKean County Council of Arts, 1990-1993.
Secretary health committee Residents' Association, Bristol Village, since 2000. Member Smith College Alumnae Association, Abbot Academy Alumnae Association, Port Allegany Woman's Club (treasurer 1957-1960, 66-67, 94-95, auditor 1965, 82, secretary 1963-1965, 70-71, Second vice president 1967-1968, 71-72, president 1977-1979, choir 1961-1995, Woman of Year 1995, honorary member since 1996), Pike County Chamber of C., McKean County Women's Club (secretary 1958-1960, 66-68, treasurer 1970-1972, 1st vice president 1972-1976), Order Eastern Star, Bristol Village.
Married Elton Frederic Carlson, September 15, 1956 (deceased 1970). Children: Eric Dale, Margaret Cora, Dwight Leonard.