Carleane Ph.D.

Carleane Margaret English was born on May 31, 1941, in Jefferson City, Missouri to her parents, Eugene E. English, Sr. and Beatrice Ramsey English. She was raised in a loving home. She had seven brothers and five sisters. Carleane received her early education in Jefferson City where she attended Washington Elementary School and Lincoln High School. She was an academic scholar and an honor student who was destined to achieve great things in her life. In 1959, the family relocated to Denver, Colorado. Education was a priority to her parents and getting the children enrolled in school was the first order of business. Carleane began her freshman year at the University of Colorado. Transportation would prove to be a challenge but Carleane's father would go with her daily to the RTD bus stop and be there to pick her up upon her return home. She graduated from the University of Colorado earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Pathology. She furthered her education by earning a Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Having a yearning to better help children, Carleane, returned to school and earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in School Administration from the University of Colorado in 1982. Carleane's professional career has spanned over many years. She started working for the Denver Public School System as a Speech Pathologist, which allowed her to become the Coordinator of Special Education for DPS. She has served as Principal of several elementary schools. She was a person who wanted to help educate our children and allow them the opportunity to reach greater heights in life. She was truly a consummate professional who led by example. She was admired and respected by her fellow educators and by school administration. The students placed in her charge loved and adored her. Many of the parents of her students would call and visit seeking advice and counseling on how to keep their children's mindset on the importance of education and what it would mean in the future. She retired from the Denver Public Schools in 2002. A woman of faith and belief in the Lord, Carleane accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at a very young age and joined Second Baptist Church in 1953, under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Bertram Johnson. She was a member of the Children's Choir and taught Bible School. In Denver, she was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church joining with her mother and sisters, under the pastoral leadership of Reverend John B. Morris. She served her church and the Lord as a member of the Macedonia Celebration Choir and the Martin Ensemble. Carleane served as member of the E.E. Whitfield Missionary Society of Macedonia. She has served as a member of the Board of Trustees and was intimately involved in the refurbishing of the church daycare. Having the desire to continue to help children, she poured her heart and soul into the completion of the project. Carleane truly loved her church and the fellowship shared with her pastor and church members. Carleane was involved in several civic and community activities, including the Ebony Rubies Ladies Red Hat Chapter, the Spirituals Choir of Colorado and a past member of the Slipper and Sliders Ski Club. She was an actress. She performed at the Bonfils Theatre. Among her plays were Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright, Cry Dawn in Dark Babylon and the Man Nobody Saw. The newspaper lauded her performance as a fine comedic portrayal and called her a serious actress. Carleane was the family historian. She organized the family reunions and hosted large family gatherings and opened her home to dance and eat the night away. She was a second mother to her nieces and nephews. She loved them, spoiled them, never forgot birthdays, and attended important milestones in their lives. She was small in stature but she was a no nonsense woman. She was lovingly feisty and strong willed. She always encouraged them to excel academically and to always be the best that they could be. Carleane loved to travel and experience new adventures. She has traveled to the Bahamas, Mexico, Hawaii, Italy and she was especially excited about her travels to several African countries. She shared many of her travel experiences with her loyal friend and companion, Dylan Evans. She will be missed by all who were fortunate to have known this kind and wonderful lady, who made a difference in the lives of those she surrounded. To know Carleane was to love her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Beatrice English; brothers, Carl William English, and Eugene English, Jr. "Tony"; sisters, Minnie Beatrice English, Marilu English, Melva Hite, and her good friend, Dylan Evans. Dr. Carleane M. English departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on June 27, 2015, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include four brothers, Chaylon F. English, Denver, Robert H. English of Chicago, IL, Clifford English, Denver, and Curtis W. (Janet) English, Tucson, Arizona; two sisters, Betty J. McWilliams and Barbara A. (Donald) Armstrong, Aurora; her nephews, Ronald W. Hite (Virginia) and Brian A. (Amelia) Armstrong; nieces, Carolyn Thomas, Tanya English, Marguerite (Randy) Bynum, Angela (Clifford) Englishharden, Kimberly McWilliams, Chandra Armstrong, Candace Armstrong, and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell Funerals and Cremation - 2050 Uinta Street, Denver, Colorado
Visitation: 7/6/2015 at 4:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 7/7/2015 at 12:00 PM - Macedonia Baptist Church - 3240 Adams Street, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 7/7/2015 - Fairmount Cemetery - 430 South Quebec Street, Denver, CO