Carol Spindler Duncan ’63

Carol Spindler Duncan ’63, of Lowell, Mass.; June 23, from ovarian cancer. After earning her master’s from Boston University in 1969, she worked as a junior high school English teacher in Dracut, Mass., before being recruited by Girls, Inc. to be their executive director in 1991, a position she remained in for 22 years. She was involved with several community organizations and also served as a board member with such organizations as Ironstone Farm, Whistler House Museum of Art, and the Pollard Library Foundation. She was the recipient of many awards and received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. She enjoyed traveling and visiting more than 60 countries and all 50 states. She was also involved with the Merrimack Repertory Theater in Lowell for more than 35 years, holding several positions including president and overseer. She enjoyed the theater, opera, playing duplicate bridge, and solving puzzles. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter Alison Duncan ’93; and a son.