Background
Whitener, Carolyn Raye was born on February 2, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rayburn N. and Alice G. (Ellis) Hamilton.
Whitener, Carolyn Raye was born on February 2, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rayburn N. and Alice G. (Ellis) Hamilton.
Student, Oklahoma State University, 1970. Student, University of Science and Arts Oklahoma, 1985.
Co-owner Honk'n'Holler's, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1962-1975. Owner Clynn's Designs, Oklahoma City, since 1969. Co-owner W&W Cattle Ranch, 1973—2007.
Commercial artist, co-owner Colorvision, Inc., Oklahoma and Texas, 1979—2007. Consultant Tele-Weight, Buena Vista, Colorado, 1985-1992, Craig Versus Boren, 1972-1976. Commercial design consultant for one and two dimensional rendering drawings Rynn's Lawncare & Landscaping, Oklahoma City, since 1997.
Director staging and backdrops, New York, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1973-1974. Member advisory council Status of Oklahoma Woman, since 2001.
Active Grady County Environmental Coalition, 1991—1992. Advisory member Governor's Oklahoma Commission on Status of Women, since 2000. Member Oklahoma Association Family Community and Education, Grady County Extension Homemakers, Oklahoma City Newcomer's Club, Beta Sigma Phi (Woman of Year award 1997-1998, Outstanding Service award 1992, Evening Lions Homecoming Window Design awards, 1966-1968), All 50's and 60's Chickesha Oklahoma High School Alumni Class (decorations committee since 1989), Senior River Loving Life.
Married Howard Dwain Whitener. Children: Mark Dwain, Rynn Rayna.