Carolyn Lee Bullard, age 71, passed away August 10, 2012 at her home in Portland, Oregon USA. Cause of death was myelogenous leukemia.

Carolyn was born May 4, 1941 in Grants Pass, Oregon to William and Neta (Porter) Bullard. She graduated from Klamath Union High School, Reed College, Columbia University (Masters), and the University of Washington (PhD). She also attended Keele University in England as an undergraduate and Harvard University when preparing to work in academic administration. At her high school reunion she joked that she graduated but never left school. Her entire career was in academia, first at UofW, then Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, then 25 years at Lewis & Clark College. At Lewis and Clark she was awarded her professorship and was instrumental in establishing what is now the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education. The bulk of her academic career was devoted to preparing graduate students to teach deaf students. She also served L&C in administrative positions, including Dean of the Graduate School.

Carolyn was nationally known in the field of deaf education and contributed to several books in the field. She also authored “The Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook” a widely used resource in mainstreaming special needs students.

Carolyn was married to Tom Kryzak, deceased, of NYC. Tom was the son of Rose Kryzak, political activist extraordinaire. She later married Steve Scroggs, deceased, of Portland, Oregon with whom she had her two daughters. Carolyn married Frank Mabrey of whom she said “Third time is the charm”. They lived in the Portland metro area for their 25 years of marriage.

Beyond work and family Carolyn’s interests were travel, music, horseback riding, reading and art. Carolyn and Frank travelled extensively in Asia, Europe, South and Central America, the Antipodes, and North Africa. After her initial leukemia diagnosis she mostly limited her travels to cruises and motor home trips. Carolyn played viola in orchestras in Portland and in Auckland, New Zealand and took up the cello after retirement. She kept horses from the time she was in high school until her illness precluded it. When she could no longer travel widely nor ride horses she took up art. Beginning with calligraphy, she developed an interest in illuminated manuscripts, Celtic art, pop-up books, and paper tunnels.

To indulge her husband’s interest in boats, Carolyn took sailing lessons, but found it to be tedium interspersed with terror. She preferred sculling the Willamette River in the early morning.

Carolyn’s activities with City Club of Portland were mostly with committees writing reports on civic issues. She brought the tact, diplomacy, and critical thinking she was know for at L&C to the writing of sometimes politically charged reports.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Frank Edward Mabrey, of Portland; her daughter Jennifer Lee (Scroggs) Brooks of Harrisburg, NC; her daughter Andrea Teresa Scroggs of Elkhart, IN; her grandchildren Joel, Raina, and Alexander Brooks. She is also survived by her sisters Margaret Taylor of NYC and Bernice Johnston of Portland as well as their spouses Ira Gammerman and Gilbert Johnston.

Carolyn has elected a full body donation to OHSU for teaching and research.

Her memorial service will be at the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis and Clark College on September 9 at 2 P.M.. A reception with follow at the Templeton Student Center.

Remembrances to OSPRIG Foundation at http://www.ospirgfoundation.org to promote affordable health care.