Background
Else, Carolyn Joan was born on January 31, 1934 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Elmer Oscar and Irma Carolyn (Seibert) Wahlberg.
Else, Carolyn Joan was born on January 31, 1934 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Elmer Oscar and Irma Carolyn (Seibert) Wahlberg.
Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1956. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1957.
Library. Queens Borough Public Library., New York City, 1957—1959, United States Army Special Services, France, Germany, 1959—1962. Information library Bennett Martin Library., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1962—1963. Branch library Pierce County Library., Tacoma, 1963—1965, director, 1965—1994.
Retired, 1994
Wellness consultant Nikken, Inc., since 1994.
Member Higher Education Council, South Puget Sound, 1988—1992. Board directors Tacoma Philharmonic, since 2005. Member distribution committee Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, since 2005.
Member study commission Washington State Local Governance, 1985—1988. Advisory committee Tacoma Community College, 2007—2009. Board directors Campfire, Tacoma, 1984—1992, Community Health Care, 1997—2003.
Member of Pacific Northwest Library. Association (secretary 1969-1971), Washington Library. Association (vice president 1969-1971), American Library Association, Tacoma Rotary #8 Club (board directors 1995-1997), City Club (Tacoma).
Married Floyd Warren Else, 1962 (divorced 1968). Children: Stephen Alexander, Catherine Elizabeth.