Carolyn Marie Fricke

Background

Fricke, Carolyn Marie was born on September 8, 1951 in Athens, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Marian Elizabeth (Crossen) McVey.

Education

Bachelor in History cum laude, Simpson College, 1973.

Career

Office manager, Wedgewood Internal Medicine, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1973-1974; business manager, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Inc., 1974-1978; owner, The Journal of Biological Chemistry Prodns., Inc., Baton Rouge, 1978-1981; account executive, RPI Advertising, Inc., Atlanta, 1981-1985; marketing director, Video Warehouse, Inc., Atlanta, 1985-1986; owner, Media Plus, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1987-1990; vice president, Lawton King Fricke & Johnston, Kalamazoo, since 1990.

Achievements

• Carolyn Marie Fricke has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board director Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta, 1986, Kalamazoo Arts Council, 1989-1992. Board directors Transit Authority, Kalamazoo, since 1991, vice chair, 1992-1994, board chair, 1995-1997. Committee director Greater Kalamazoo United Way, 1992-1995, campaign committee chair, 1994, planning division chair, 1996, vice president, strategic planning chair, 1997.

Member Women in Communication, Inc. (board directors 1989-1991), Marketing/Advertising Round Table, Intercom, Kalamazoo County Chamber of C., National Gardening Association, Gold Key (life), Alpha Mu Gamma (life).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing, gardening, running.

Connections

Married Thomas Edward Fricke, June 4, 1983. Step-children: John Lewis, Mark Edward, Steven Thomas.

Father:

Phillip McVey

Mother:

Marian Elizabeth (Crossen) McVey

Spouse:

Thomas Edward Fricke

child:

Mark Edward Fricke

child:

John Lewis Fricke

child:

Steven Thomas Fricke