Carolyn Chance Howlett

Background

Howlett, Carolyn Chance was born on August 28, 1915 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of R. Robinson and Carolyn Davidson (Abbott) Chance.

Education

Certified, Graduate Institute International Studies, Geneva, 1934. AB magna cum laude, Mount Holyoke College, 1935. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1938.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Meadville Lombard Theological School Theological School Chicago, 1983.

Career

Attorney, Kellogg & Chance, Jersey City, 1938-1940; attorney, Hines Rearick Dorr & Hammond, New York City, 1942-1943; board directors, Barney Neighborhood House, Washington, 1965-1969; board directors, Western Maine Counseling Svc., 1975-1977; treasurer, Western Maine Counseling Svc., 1976-1977; member, Area V Mental Health Board, Maine., 1976-1977; treasurer, Lovell (Maine) Library., 1981-1982; president, Lovell (Maine) Library., 1982, 85-90; vice president, Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Bridgton, Maine., since 1990; secretary, Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Bridgton, Maine., 1986-1987; chair long range planning committee, Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Bridgton, Maine., since 1989; also board directors, Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Bridgton, Maine.

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey bar 1939, New York bar 1942.

Membership

Member steering committee Unitarian Universalist Peace Network, 1986-1988. Member League of Women Voters (director Boston chapter 1953-1957), Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation (director 1965-1967, Second vice president 1967-1969, treasurer 1969-1971), Unitarian Universalist Association (member committee study church and state relations 1965-1968, social responsibility and investment 1969, committee appraisal 1973-1977, delegate to world congresses 1972, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90), Unitarian Universalist Retired Ministers Association (director 1985-1989), Society Promoting Theological Education, Capital Area United Nations Association (director 1962-1969, secretary 1964-1969), Leadership Conference Civil Rights (director 1967-1969), Washington Urban League (5 Year Service award 1967), International Association Liberal Religious Women (president 1969-1978 archivist since 1980), International Association Religious Freedom (executive committee 1972-1981, chairman nominating committee 1974-1975, president 1978-1981, Outstanding Service award 1980), Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Clubs (director Boston chapter 1953-1957, secretary Washington chapter 1962-1964, chairman Maine leadership fund doctor 1975-1978), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Duncan Howlett, April 26, 1943. Children— Margaret, Albert Duncan, Richard Chance, Carolyn Abbott (Mistress Stephen Korth).

Father:

R. Robinson Chance

Mother:

Carolyn Davidson (Abbott) Chance

Spouse:

Duncan Howlett

child:

Richard Chance Howlett

child:

Carolyn Abbott Howlett (Mistress Stephen Korth)

child:

Albert Duncan Howlett

child:

Margaret Howlett